Senior Planning Engineer

Role overview

Planning and project controls

• Develops and maintains project master schedules, Work Breakdown Structures, and planning and scheduling metrics.
• Reviews, monitors, and updates contractor construction programmes against milestones and contractual requirements.
• Monitors progress through site data, installed quantities, labour hours, productivity measures, and other indicators.
• Analyzes earned value, productivity, cost, and schedule variance and prepares progress reports.
• Reviews contractor submittals, material delivery schedules, procurement logs, and daily updates to identify potential delays.
• Assesses schedule and cost impacts of actual and potential scope changes, and recommends corrective measures and recovery plans.
• Coordinates work order procedures and execution monitoring with project management, construction, and QA/QC teams.
• Supports contract administration and programme-related contractual assessments; reviews contractor programmes, progress updates, and recovery schedules.
• Communicates with clients, contractors, and stakeholders on planning and scheduling matters.

Qualifications and experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or a related discipline.
• Minimum 14 years of overall professional experience, including at least 7 years in a similar planning engineering role on road and infrastructure projects.
• Demonstrable experience in road and infrastructure projects.
• Strong knowledge of planning, scheduling, monitoring, progress measurement, and project controls.
• Proficiency in Primavera P6, Microsoft Project, and Microsoft Office applications.
• Experience reviewing contractor programmes, assessing delays, developing recovery schedules, and monitoring performance.
• Strong analytical, reporting, coordination, and communication skills.
• Qatar MMUP/UPDA engineering registration is preferred, not mandatory.

Company environment

• KEO describes a supportive environment with professional development, internal global mobility, and health and well-being resources.
• The company advertises a competitive package and benefits, hybrid working arrangements, study assistance, athletic sponsorship, and employee referral rewards.