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Senior Planning Engineer

Rahman Group Incorporated

Job Type

Full-time

Work Type

On-Site

Location

Doha, Qatar

Experience

8 - 15 years

1. Project Planning & Scheduling

  • Develop and maintain detailed project schedules (using Primavera P6 or MS Project) for all phases of high-rise and low-rise construction.
  • Create and update baseline programs, ensuring alignment with contract requirements and milestones.
  • Identify critical paths, project float, and risk areas.

2. Coordination & Interface Management

  • Coordinate with project managers, site engineers, subcontractors, and consultants to gather inputs for planning.
  • Ensure smooth integration of civil, structural, architectural, MEP, and finishing works into the master schedule.
  • Conduct interface meetings between disciplines and stakeholders.

3. Progress Monitoring & Reporting

  • Track progress on-site and compare with the approved schedule.
  • Prepare weekly and monthly progress reports, dashboards, and presentations for management and client.
  • Analyze deviations and suggest corrective actions to meet targets.

4. Resource & Cost Planning

  • Plan manpower, equipment, and materials based on work breakdown structure (WBS).
  • Support the quantity surveyor/estimation team in cost-loaded schedules and budget tracking.
  • Identify areas of resource overallocation or underutilization.

5. Delay Analysis & Claims Support

  • Prepare delay analysis (concurrent, excusable, compensable delays) using tools like Time Impact Analysis (TIA).
  • Support in extension of time (EOT) submissions and claim documentation.
  • Maintain records of events impacting the schedule.

6. Tender & Pre-Construction Support

  • Provide planning input for tender submissions, including preliminary schedules, resource histograms, and method statements.
  • Participate in bid clarifications and interviews with clients and consultants.

7. Risk Management

  • Identify and monitor schedule risks, delays, and bottlenecks.
  • Assist in the development and implementation of mitigation plans.

8. System Implementation & Process Improvement

  • Implement planning procedures and templates aligned with project control standards.
  • Suggest process improvements based on site feedback and project learnings.

9. Software & Tools Utilization

  • Use software tools like:
    Primavera P6
    MS Project
    Excel
    for data analysis
    Power BI or similar tools for dashboards

10. Leadership & Mentoring

  • Lead a small planning team (Junior Planners, Planning Assistants).
  • Provide training and guidance to junior staff in planning techniques and tools.