Overview
Senior Planning Engineer Jobs in Ras Al Khaimah, UAE at J10 Consulting
Our Multi National Design & Supervision Consultancy client has a new requirement for a well experienced Senior Planning Engineer to join their team in Ras Al Khaimah, UAE. Successful candidates will have a proven background as a Senior Planning Engineer on new build commercial, hospitality and residential projects in the UAE and ideally have worked for a recognised design or engineering consultancy company previously,
This role is available for immediate joining and is for an initial 6 month fixed term contract as an outsourced employee through J10 Consulting.
Key Responsibilities:
• The Senior Planner is responsible for developing, updating, and monitoring baseline project schedules, analyzing critical paths, and tracking progress to ensure timely delivery.
• Establish, update, and manage the integrated baseline Master Project Schedule (using Primavera P6) in alignment with contractual requirements.
• Track daily, weekly, and monthly site progress against the approved baseline, identifying variances and generating Earned Value Management (EVM) metrics.
• Continuously analyze the critical path and near-critical paths to forecast potential delays and recommend mitigation or catch-up plans to project management.
• Evaluate the contractor’s Extension of Time (EOT) submissions by performing forensic delay analyses (e.g., Time Impact Analysis, As Planned vs. As-Built).
• Monitor resource and equipment histograms to ensure optimal deployment and prepare executive project dashboards and monthly progress reports for the Client.
• Work closely with design, construction, and procurement teams to ensure a synchronized, coherent approach to scheduling across all phases of the project.
• Ensure critical milestones are clearly defined and monitored regularly, including engineering designs, procurement, construction activities, inspections, and handovers.
• Act as the primary planning liaison for the site team, assisting the RE/PD in the coordination and supervision of day-to-day construction activities.
• Ensure that all site operations are aligned with the schedule, and resources such as materials, equipment, and labor are available as per the project needs.
• Monitor the work of subcontractors and contractors to ensure compliance with the project schedule, and contractual obligations.
• Risk Management & Problem Solving: Proactively identify risks related to project delays, resources, and unforeseen issues that may impact project schedules.
• Develop and implement corrective actions in conjunction with the Contractor to address and resolve any delays or challenges encountered during the construction process.
• Monitor the Contractor’s KPIs on a weekly basis and ensure resource deployments are in line with the project requirements.
• Maintain detailed documentation related to scheduling, progress reports, contractor submissions, change orders, and any other project-related documents.
• Change Management: Evaluate any proposed changes to the project scope and assess their impact on the schedule, cost, and resource requirements.
• Ensure Contractor’s incorporation of approved changes into the schedule and ensure that all impacted parties are informed and aligned.
Title: Senior Planning Engineer
Company: J10 Consulting
Location: Ras Al Khaimah, UAE
