Senior Planning Engineer

Do you want to be part of the market disrupter in the construction industry and take the next steps in advancing your career?

If yes, advance your Planning journey in the industry with us at ALEC!

ALEC Engineering and Contracting L.LC. (ALEC), part of the Investment Corporation of Dubai (ICD), is a large construction company with related businesses operating in the GCC with a presence in Africa. ALEC has consistently evolved and grown over the last 20 years to become a trusted partner for the execution of complex and iconic construction projects. The company builds and provides construction solutions to exceed our clients’ expectations for quality, safety, functionality, and aesthetics.

Position Overview

To manage Planning resources allocation and formulate reporting structure and implementation of planning methodology in all projects.

Responsibilities

1. Develop Baseline programme with the most appropriate techniques and logical sequence of entire project scope, in conjunction with the Project Manager, in order to ensure the project is scheduled to complete the scope on time and budget.
2. Planning and monitoring project lifecycle, including preparation of schedules, Work-Break down structures, method statements, progress reports through S-Curves, histograms and cash flow curves.
3. Ensure the issuance of Labour resources loading schedule within the allowable budget. Set the Procurement schedules in line with the project deliverables.
4. Manage the activities of the assigned personnel in the Planning & Cost control.
5. Establish Project Performance metrics, set performance targets and reporting requirements, indicating to the Senior management.
6. Coordinate with all stakeholders, including consultants, main contractors, subcontractors, clients, other disciplines and project execution teams to assure adherence to schedules.
7. Identify delays, project risks, critical path and areas of concern and provide corrective measures to achieve milestones. Coordinate with PQS and issue delay notification, extension of time (EOT) and acceleration of progress claims, change management.
8. Tender Technical Submission - Collate scope information with Estimation Engineers and develop schedules for Tender technical submission, including Method statement and Programme. Ensure the phasing sequence and constructability with respect to Contract milestones.

Requirements

1. Degree in the field of Trade required with a minimum of 12 years’ experience.