Senior Engineer - Planning

Role Summary

• The Senior Delivery Planning Engineer is to be part of the Area team whose main responsibilities is to provide project control support to assigned programme management teams performing various planning and scheduling activities through the life cycle of the projects phases. 
• The Senior Delivery Planning Engineer must be familiar with the requirements for the entire life cycle of project delivery to include project planning design tender construction operations and decommissioning. 
• The role will involve working closely with Area delivery teams to ensure that Project Controls information relating to scope schedule and status is accurate timely and supports effective decision making.   

Responsibilities:

GENERAL 

• Planning scheduling & monitoring tasks related to Projects within the assigned area portfolio.  
• Preparation of the area monthly report as may deemed necessary by Programme Control Specialist. 
• Provide guidance and direction for the resolution of project control and project management issues as they arise.  
• Provide regular summary reports to the Program Management and Area team to provide awareness of key project parameters and assist with exceptions.
• Develop maintain and update of master schedule for the projects.
• Performing analysis progress monitoring and reporting.
• Evaluate/review the GECs progress reports.
• Review check and recommend for approval/disapproval of GECs submitted schedules.
• Gathering and analysing critical project performance information investigating variances and recommending corrective action.
• Provide training and workshops for the new joined GECs control mangers/teams to emphasise their reporting methodology should follow the reporting client standard and project brief.
• Propose and develop continuous enhancement tools for the reporting process to ensure the efficiency of the reporting.
• Perform any other duties and responsibilities as and when directed by the Contract Expert 1. 

CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT CLAIMS 

• Processing of Contractors EoT & Cost Claims including preparation of recommendation reports and compilation of all relevant data.
• Providing guidance to GEC and Contractor towards claims preparations and submittal.
• Providing guidance to Owner wrt EoT strategies visvis achieving progress and reducing the risk of prolongation / disruption costs.
• Proposing alternate methods and concepts of EoT Concurrent Delays Prolongation Disruption claims processing with Owners agencies and GECs to facilitate claims processing.
• Following  up  with  Contractors  /  GECs  to  address  issues  impacting  progress  and  timely submission of Contractors claims Coordinating with GEC key staff towards determination of culpabilities and relevant issues related to cost recovery.

CONSTRUCTION DURATION ASSESSMENT TOWARDS TENDERING 

• Assessment of Construction duration of projects to be tendered.
• Providing guidance to GEC counterparts wrt planning and construction issues / constraints /provisions etc. to be considered towards such assessment.
• Providing guidance to GEC planning and PMs wrt information and details required towards acceptable submittal.
• Debriefing management and presenting justifications towards the assessed duration.
• Processing of letters / justifications / presentation regarding assessed durations and conditions and assumptions underlying said assessment.
• Conceptualize and present strategies to reduce durations / disruption / costs as relevant meet PWAs strategic objectives for specific projects.

CONSTRUCTION PLANNING

• Review of GEC recommendations wrt Contractors Baselines Revised baselines monitoring programs etc.
• Providing guidance to Contractor and GEC supervision teams on development and updating of schedules and monitoring programs
• Providing guidance on development and use of updates towards claims programs and schedule requirements towards preparation of claims documentation
• Monitoring construction progress and attending meetings to address issues relevant to recovery programs  change  management  relevant  documentation  implications  for  future  claims calculation of earned value cost reconciliations etc. towards bringing accuracy to controls data and addressing issues towards timely completion.
• Preparation and processing of reports letters notifications and responding to Contractors concerns related to planning and progress issues.
• Providing  guidance  to  GEC  representatives  on  site  regarding  possible  approaches  for recovering the schedule subject to cost / quality / safety implications.
• Development and updating of multiple trackers pertaining to Constructions claims key dates and progress data.
• Preparing various reports related to projects in construction on an asneeded basis.
• Providing guidance to the GEC / Contractors planning QS teams in preparation of detailed weekly construction dashboards.
• Author and review Contractual letters related to construction claims planning.

GATEWAYS

• Forecasting in tandem with GEC /PMs/CEs.
• Follow up with GEC staff for timely preparation of all documents towards Gateways
• Act as a focal point wrt Preparing / Correcting / Editing slides and documentation and checking the accuracy of data on slides to expedite the process to meet deadlines.
• Providing guidance to GEC PMs on formats upcoming gateways approaches etc. required for a successful approval.

PROGRESS REPORTS

• Providing highlevel supervision on the preparation of MPR materials.
• Coordinating with the GEC to check the progress / dates and other planning data being reported by the ADT towards the MPR.
• Coordinating with ADT to ensure timely completion of all materials to be submitted towards MPR.
• Highlevel auditing of the GECs / Contractors MPR on monthly basis.

Qualifications :

• Minimum 15 years experience in contracts management preferably in the construction or engineering sector.
• Bachelors degree in a relevant Engineering field Civil Engineering or Construction Management. Masters degree in a related field is advantageous.
• Extensive knowledge of contract law procurement processes and commercial practices in Qatar.
• Proven experience in managing complex engineering and construction contracts.
• Strong understanding of Public Works Authority (PWA) contract and procurement procedures.
• Excellent analytical and problemsolving skills with attention to detail.
• Outstanding negotiation and stakeholder management abilities.
• Proficiency in contract management software and Microsoft Office suite.

Additional Information :

About AECOM

AECOM is the worlds trusted infrastructure consulting firm delivering professional services throughout the project lifecycle from advisory planning design and engineering to program and construction management. On projects spanning transportation buildings water new energy and the environment our public and privatesector clients trust us to solve their most complex challenges. Our teams are driven by a common purpose to deliver a better world through our unrivaled technical and digital expertise a culture of equity diversity and inclusion and a commitment to environmental social and governance priorities. AECOM is a Fortune 500 firm and its Professional Services business had revenue of $14.4 billion in fiscal year 2023. See how we are delivering sustainable legacies for generations to come at aecom.com and @AECOM.

Freedom to Grow in a World of Opportunity 

You will have the flexibility you need to do your best work with hybrid work options. Whether youre working from an AECOM office remote location or at a client site you will be working in a dynamic environment where your integrity entrepreneurial spirit and pioneering mindset are championed.

You will help us foster a safe and respectful workplace where we invite everyone to bring their whole selves to work using their unique talents backgrounds and expertise to create transformational outcomes for our clients.

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Join us and youll get all the benefits of being a part of a global publicly traded firm access to industryleading technology and thinking and transformational work with big impact and work flexibility. As an Equal Opportunity Employer we believe in each persons potential and well help you reach yours.

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Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Fulltime