Planning Engineer & Cost Controller

Job description

ACCIONA Producciones y Diseño is looking for a Planning and Cost Controller Engineer located in Doha, Qatar.

The main task of the posstion will be:

· To carry out detailed management of the programs of the projects, for the delivery of work and/or services by Consultants, Contractors and Suppliers, with the aim to reduce delays and achieve timely work and project completion.
· Ensure effective management of all project program/planning related matters.
· Prepare / Review Design and construction programs.
· Knowledge and application of latest software Primavera P6 or similar.
· Review and advise the management on delays in design /construction if any and advise mitigation measures.
· Review / Assessment for change management.
· Review delays and Extension of Time recommendation submissions of Contractor.
· Assessment of planning and program contract clauses and procedures.
· Compilation and management of planning and contractual correspondence.
· Establishment of project, work, organizational and cost breakdown structures.
· Compilation of project phasing plans and key milestone delivery schedules.
· Master baseline program compilation.
· Master tender, design, procurement, construction, revised schedule and recovery planning.
· Labor, plant, material and financial resource planning and profiling.
· Schedule earned value analysis.
· Facility occupation and staff migration planning.
· Project and program ‘health’ reviews and due diligence.
· Compilation of extension of time programs, correspondence, reports and applications.
· Extension of time and claims management / forensic delay and disruption analysis.

Desired profile

Qualifications :

Qualifications:
·  Bachelor’s Degree in Building or Civil Engineering.
·  Construction discipline (degree certificates will be required to be presented for attestation).
Work experience:
·  A minimum of 3 years construction / civil engineering industry experience with a minimum of 3 years of experience in delay analysis / planning / project control within client, consultant and/or contractor organizations.
·  Experience implementing and managing all planning, program management and project control functions on large value, fast track and complex construction and facilities
·  Project using traditional, design and build, framework and partnering forms of procurement.
·  Experience and understanding of standard and forms of contract including the management and implementation of contractual conditions.
·  Experience undertaking and managing delay analysis matters including compiling, reviewing and defending extension of time claims using the Time Impact Analysis (TIA) method and with extensive knowledge and understanding of as‐planned vs as‐built / as‐planned impacted / collapsed as‐built /windows delay analysis methods.
·  Experience in the writing of technical delay analysis reports to a high standard of English.
·  Expert level user of Oracle Primavera P6 Project Management software.
·  Experience working within client and consultant offices, including experience of working alongside and interacting with colleagues from diverse cultural backgrounds.
·  Previous Middle East experience is an advantage
Professional skills:
·  Must be demonstrably analytical and able to work independently researching complex project histories and delay events using own initiative and personal resources
·  Capable of composing and presenting complex project and planning information in oral and written English to Executive level stakeholders within internal, external and local government organizations. Candidates must be inherently discrete and experienced in the management of confidential business and commercial information.