Senior Planning Engineer II, I

JOB PURPOSE / OBJECTIVE

Ensure successful project delivery through effective time management. The position acts as a catalyst between the relevant project functional groups to ensure contract compliance, overall project planning integrity, timely delivery, maximization of IMI’s return and effective close-out.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES

• Prepare, review, and update the Project Schedule/s from bidding stage ‘till close-out stage.

• Prepare regular Project performance reports and produce measures to support schedule progress.

• Liaise with the Project Management Team on all relevant planning issues.

• Prepare weekly / monthly Subcontract’s accruals for Labor, Materials, and Equipment.

• Prepare weekly and monthly project budget, actual and forecast reports.

• Prepare, review and update project earned value, cashflow and variance analysis reports.

• Report any deviation/s recognized on the project schedule or budget and prepare recovery plan/s.

• Actively support the assigned project/s to ensure successful delivery against set business objectives.

• Represent planning team at Integrated Work Team Meetings.

• Initiate and maintain close liaison with all members of the Operations/ Administration team and Client representatives.

• Prepare Look Ahead reports based on the latest progress update and lead look ahead meetings.

• Prepare and review the weekly and monthly reports for Internal and Clients.

• Train Planning Engineer/s for succession planning.

• Carry out schedule risk analysis as and when required. Maintain Risk Register.

QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE

Education

• Batchelor’s Engineering Degree (or equivalent)

Professional Qualifications (Certifications & Accreditations)

• PMP Certificate preferable (but not essential).

• Planning & Scheduling Professional (PSP) Certificate preferable.

Competencies (Knowledge, Skills & Abilities) Proven skills and competencies in the following:

• Excellent knowledge in Primavera P6 (latest version) and MS Project

• Excellent knowledge in MS Office (excel, word, power point etc.)

• Analytical

• Numerical

• Decision making

• Team working

• Alertness and attention to details

• Multi-tasking

• Ability to work under pressure.

• Anticipating / Solving problems

• Time Management skills

Additional / Other Requirement:

• Willing to work extra hours.

• Diplomatic

Experience

• At least 9-15 years relevant experience in the industry performing the planning role.

• Onshore or Offshore project fabrication/ construction experience (Rig / Lift boat / Ship Building / MRO).

Languages

• Fluent in English (Reading, Writing, Speaking)

• Arabic is not essential but could be advantageous.