Senior Planning Engineer
Elon It
Description
Responsibilities
Strategic Project Planning & Control
• Develop, review, and approve project master programs, baseline schedules, and recovery programs.
• Lead planning strategy across multiple interior fit-out projects simultaneously.
• Establish work breakdown structures (WBS), logic sequencing, and resource-loaded schedules.
• Identify critical path activities and manage schedule float proactively.
Progress Monitoring & Performance Management
• Lead project progress monitoring using earned value, productivity analysis, and forecasting techniques.
• Review and validate subcontractor programs and progress submissions.
• Prepare executive-level weekly and monthly planning reports for senior management.
Delay Analysis & Claims Support
• Conduct delay analysis, time impact analysis (TIA), and forensic schedule reviews.
• Support Extension of Time (EOT) submissions and claims in coordination with commercial teams.
• Maintain accurate planning records to support contractual and commercial positions.
Coordination & Leadership
• Coordinate closely with Project Managers, Commercial Managers, QA/QC, Procurement, and Site Teams.
• Act as the senior planning focal point in client and consultant meetings.
• Mentor and guide junior planning engineers and site planners.
Risk Management & Optimization
• Develop and manage schedule risk registers and mitigation plans.
• Propose and implement recovery strategies for delayed or fast-track projects.
• Ensure planning best practices and company standards are consistently applied.
Senior Technical Expertise
• Expert-level proficiency in Primavera P6 (mandatory) and MS Project.
• Advanced knowledge of interior fit-out construction sequencing, procurement interfaces, and authority approvals.
• Strong understanding of fast-track project delivery in commercial, hospitality, and high-end residential fit outs.
Leadership & Professional Competencies
• Strong leadership presence with the ability to influence senior stakeholders.
• Highly analytical with excellent problem-solving and decision-making skills.
• Confident presenter of planning data to clients and executive management.
• Able to work under pressure and manage planning for multiple complex projects.
Requirements
Education
• Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering or construction management (mandatory).
Experience (Senior Level – Mandatory)
• Minimum 8 years total construction experience.
• Minimum 8 years in planning and scheduling roles.
• At least 6–8 years of proven experience in interior fit-out or turnkey projects.
• Demonstrated experience supporting claims, EOTs, and delay analysis.
• Strong and proven Middle East experience required (Qatar preferred).
Certifications
• Relevant planning or project management certifications are an advantage (e.g., PMP).
Technical Skills
• Advanced expertise in Primavera P6 includes baseline development, resource loading, progress updating, and forecasting.
• Strong proficiency in schedule risk analysis, delay analysis, Time Impact Analysis (TIA), and recovery planning.
• In-depth understanding of interior fit-out construction sequencing, procurement lead times, and authority approvals.
• Strong working knowledge of contractual planning requirements, EOT submissions, and claims support.
• Ability to integrate procurement, design, and construction schedules into a single master program.
• Excellent knowledge of fast-track and phased project delivery methodologies.
• Strong command of progress measurement techniques earned value analysis, and productivity tracking.
• Proficient in MS Excel (advanced), MS Project, and reporting dashboards.
• Ability to review and validate subcontractor schedules and planning submissions.
Professional Attributes
• Strategic thinker with strong commercial and contractual awareness.
• Highly disciplined, methodical, and detail driven.
• Professional, confident, and capable of representing the company at senior levels.
• Proactive, solution-oriented, and results-focused.
Salary:
QAR 6,000 to 12,000 per month inclusive of fixed allowances.