Lead Planning Engineer

Role Definition

The Lead Planning Engineer role is to function at business and project/programme level, being at the center of communication excellence using project control techniques to ensure successful and timely delivery of projects, while minimizing claims and disputes between project stakeholders.

The Lead Planning Engineer will develop working project programmes and monitor these within the performance and management framework established for the development.

The Lead Planning Engineer is an effective manager, communicator, problem-solver, and organizer.

Line of Reporting

Projects Control Manager

Location

Dammam, Head office

Core Accountabilities

• Produces Plans, Programmes and Projects, controls information, sets the performance baselines
• Monitors project performance against performance baselines
• Recommends, enables and controls future actions of consultants and contractors
• Understands and works within contractual frameworks
• Reports internally and to clients
• Can work across multiple projects simultaneously

Duties and Responsibilities

• Develop initiation programmes for all development stages
• Develop an overall development project progress control system for all phases
• Develop detailed plans for all development phases
• Effectively present project plans to stakeholders
• Ensure supplier programmes are compliant and in line with the detailed plan and progress monitoring systems
• Monitor suppliers and subcontractors' rate of progress to ensure consistency with the project plan
• Draw up action plans for the recovery of slippage and implement these with vendors
• Assist with the analysis of vendors' claims to ensure appropriate responses
• Close out planning functions for each project and ensure data is correctly administered
• Review and understand all relevant project documents and conditions
• Establish and define project control procedures and identify the level of resources required to operate them
• Develop, in conjunction with the PMO, Project Manager/Director, HR, and Client, a suitable work breakdown structure for the project
• Establish and communicate cost and schedule baselines and ensure control mechanisms are in place to monitor performance
• Review overall project status with the Project Control Team and recommend corrective action where necessary
• Ensure that all cost, planning, and document control reports are prepared in accordance with the Project Control Manual
• Other planning management duties as assigned by the Projects Control Manager/PMO

Qualifications Required

• Bachelor of Engineering
• At least 10 years of professional working experience in the sector

Skills

Qualities and Skills Required

• Excellent communication skills – written and verbal, able to present complex solutions to non-planners
• Excellent Primavera skills
• Excellent Excel skills
• Demonstrable knowledge of design and construction processes
• Strong knowledge in the analysis of extension of time claims
• Strategic orientation and influencing skills
• Analytical skills
• Commercial understanding
• Project management skills
• Decision-making skills
• Planning, prioritization, and organization skills
• Problem-solving skills
• Presentation skills
• Management and leadership skills
• Team working skills
• Diplomacy
• Well-developed interpersonal skills
• Respect for cultural sensitivities