Planning Engineer - Utilities

Key Responsibilities:

1. Project Planning and Scheduling:

• Develop detailed project plans and schedules for utilities projects, ensuring alignment with project goals and objectives.

• Utilize planning software (e.g., Primavera P6, MS Project) to create, update, and maintain project schedules.

• Monitor project progress against the baseline schedule and identify potential delays or deviations.

2. Coordination and Communication:

• Coordinate with multidisciplinary teams, including project managers, engineers, and contractors, to ensure cohesive project execution.

• Communicate project schedules, updates, and changes to stakeholders and project teams.

• Facilitate regular project meetings to discuss progress, address issues, and ensure alignment among all parties involved.

3. Risk Management and Mitigation:

• Identify potential project risks and develop mitigation strategies to address them.

• Conduct regular risk assessments and update risk management plans as necessary.

• Implement contingency plans to ensure project continuity in case of unforeseen events.

4. Progress Reporting and Documentation:

• Prepare and present regular progress reports, including schedule updates, variance analysis, and resource allocation.

• Maintain comprehensive project documentation, including schedules, progress reports, and meeting minutes.

• Ensure all documentation is up-to-date and accessible to relevant stakeholders.

5. Continuous Improvement:

• Stay current with industry trends, best practices, and emerging technologies in project planning and scheduling.

• Provide training and mentorship to junior planning engineers and other team members.

• Contribute to the continuous improvement of WSP’s planning and scheduling processes and tools.

6. We'd love to hear from you if you have:

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, or a related field.

• A minimum of 8 years of recent experience as a Planning Engineer with construction consultants, specifically on utilities projects in Abu Dhabi.

• Proven expertise in project planning and scheduling using tools such as Primavera P6 and MS Project.

• Strong understanding of local regulations, standards, and best practices in Abu Dhabi’s construction and utilities sectors.

• Excellent analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to effectively collaborate with multidisciplinary teams and stakeholders.

• PMP (Project Management Professional) certification or equivalent is highly desirable.