Planning Engineer

About the Role
We are looking for a Planning Engineer to support the project and construction management team on the delivery of an in-fill development in Abu Dhabi. 

Key responsibilities and duties are listed, but not limited to, the below:

• Integrate schedule requirements and constraints to establish work sequences for all disciplines or specialties.
• Prepare schedule commentary appearing in progress reports
• Identify the critical-path activities for project milestones 
• Review and approve invoice verification for payment based on cost-loaded schedules 
• Review schedule data; identify and acquire information needed to complete work to interface between project teams. 
• Monitor schedule deviations including subcontractor submittals; recommend corrective action/work-around any issues that may arise

Candidate Specification

• Bachelor’s Degree in a relevant Engineering discipline with certification in planning and scheduling of projects and in using Primavera applications (Primavera Project Management /P6 and Primavera Contract Management/Expedition) and cost engineering 
• Prior experience in a similar role with an engineering consultancy or project management consultancy
• Extensive knowledge and experience in project planning, budgeting, cost phasing and control from the project initiation to close out phases, utilizing computer-based systems (e.g. Primavera Project Management ‘P6’) 
• Previous experience in reviewing and updating baselines, project schedules and cost using planning software and programmes
• Be able to track, correspondences, drawings, submittals, daily reports, transmittals, Minutes of Meetings, BOQs, requests for inspection, requests for clarification, change orders and invoice, and payment requisitions 
• Demonstrable experience in developing project wide work breakdown structures (WBS)

Our Purpose

At Mott MacDonald, our purpose is to improve society by considering social outcomes in everything we do; relentlessly focusing on excellence and digital innovation, transforming our clients’ businesses, our communities and employee opportunities.

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

Equality, diversity and inclusion (EDI) is at the heart of our organisation. We are an equal opportunity employer and do not discriminate, rather take positive steps towards creating a diverse and inclusive working environment.

Flexible Working

At Mott MacDonald, we support our staff to create work-life balance which works for them and welcome candidates looking for career flexibility. We are open to discussing flexible working at interview stage.

We can offer:

• 90 calendar days’ paid maternity leave
• Competitive annual leave
• An annual professional institution subscription
• Annual company performance bonus scheme – Subject to company performance