Senior Planning Engineer - Developer (3-6 Month Contract)

About the role

A regional real estate developer in Abu Dhabi needs a well-experienced Consultant Planning / Project Controls Engineer to join its team on an initial 3-6 month contract, outsourced through J10 Consulting. The role is open to immediate joining and covers planning functions, schedule reviews, progress reporting and time extension claims.

Key responsibilities

• Develop and implement planning functions such as work breakdown structure, master schedule review, manpower histograms, cost loading, progress measurement system and coordination.
• Review contractor schedule submissions against contract terms and best practice, and recommend approval or comment.
• Produce project status reports, manage project dashboards and present progress status at meetings.
• Review weekly and monthly progress reports, validate progress data with the site team, record deviations and draft notification letters to contractors.
• Lead development of weekly and monthly progress reports and presentations, coordinating quality, safety and commercial inputs.
• Review time extension claims, carry out forensic schedule analysis, risk analysis and continuous improvement.
• Develop and maintain critical path logic networks and bar charts, and generate tabular and graphic reports on baseline targets, earned value and forecasts.
• Pursue technological and digital improvements in planning, monitoring and record keeping.

Required profile

• Minimum B.Sc. degree in a relevant engineering discipline.
• At least 8-10 years of relevant experience, including at least 2 years in a recognised consultancy or PMC company.
• Detailed knowledge of Abu Dhabi statutory authorities, approval processes and timeframes.
• Experience in weekly, monthly and look-ahead programmes, recovery programmes and programme reviews.

Required skills

• Proficiency in Primavera P6 and Primavera Contract Management (Expedition).
• Critical path and delay analysis techniques, including time impact and claim analysis.
• Understanding of engineering, procurement and construction terminology.
• Knowledge of PIMBOK (Rev 5); PMI registration is well regarded.

Candidates apply by sending their CV and details to the recruiter at J10 Consulting.