Planning Engineer
Role Overview
Mechleric seeks an experienced Planning Engineer focused on MEP planning, project scheduling, progress monitoring, and reporting.
The role requires understanding of construction methodologies and contractual requirements.
Key Skills for This Role
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Role overview
Mechleric seeks an experienced Planning Engineer focused on MEP planning, project scheduling, progress monitoring, and reporting.
The role requires understanding of construction methodologies and contractual requirements.
Responsibilities
- Develop, monitor, and update project schedules, including baseline, look-ahead, recovery, and revised programs.
- Track progress and produce daily, weekly, and monthly reports; monitor contractual submission dates.
- Coordinate day-to-day site activities with project managers, site engineers, consultants, and subcontractors.
- Plan manpower, materials, equipment, plant, and procurement in line with project schedules.
- Monitor progress, productivity, resource utilization, critical path activities, and schedule risks; recommend corrective and recovery actions.
- Review scope, drawings, specifications, and BOQs for planning purposes; prepare manpower histograms, resource plans, and cash flow reports.
- Support claims, variation orders, and Extension of Time submissions; participate in consultant and project progress meetings.
- Prepare mitigation plans and coordinate project teams to achieve milestones while complying with contractual requirements and project procedures.
Required qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related discipline.
- At least 6 years of MEP planning experience and strong knowledge of MEP systems and construction activities.
- Proficiency in Primavera P6 and/or MS Project; strong knowledge of construction sequencing, methodologies, and scheduling.
- Knowledge of progress monitoring and reporting, with strong analytical, planning, problem-solving, communication, and coordination skills.
- Able to work full-time on-site and coordinate effectively with project teams.
Preferred qualifications
- At least 3 years of experience as a permanent employee within an organization; previous UAE experience is preferred.
- Project controls or cost monitoring familiarity and knowledge of contractual requirements, claims, variations, and EOT procedures are preferred.
- Infrastructure, sewage, pumping station, rehabilitation, or related MEP project experience is an advantage.
Workplace and employment
- Full-time, on-site role in Abu Dhabi, UAE.
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