Planning Engineer - Construction Projects

About the role

Libanconsult LLC, the Oman entity of Libanconsult AGM, an international engineering and environmental consulting firm founded in Lebanon in 1967, is recruiting a Planning Engineer. You will be based full time on site in Oman, responsible for the planning, scheduling and progress monitoring of construction and supervision projects, from the baseline programme through to project close-out.

Key responsibilities

• Prepare, update and maintain the project baseline programme in Primavera P6, including the work breakdown structure, activity logic and resource and cost loading.
• Monitor progress on site against the approved programme, update actual progress, forecast completion dates and alert the team to delays and changes on the critical path.
• Produce daily, weekly and monthly progress reports, S-curves, histograms and dashboards for the client, the Engineer and management.
• Review and comment on contractors' programmes, look-ahead schedules, method statements and recovery plans.
• Carry out delay analysis and support the assessment of extension of time claims and variation orders.
• Coordinate with site engineers, quantity surveyors and procurement so the programme reflects actual resources, material deliveries and site constraints.
• Contribute to the preparation of programmes and schedules for technical and financial offers.

Required profile

• Bachelor or Master degree in Civil Engineering or an equivalent engineering discipline; membership in a recognised order or association of engineers is an asset.
• A planning or project management certification (PMP, PMI-SP or equivalent) is a plus.
• Minimum 8 years of experience in planning and scheduling, including proven site-based experience.
• Experience on construction or construction supervision projects in the Gulf region and in Oman is a plus; previous water, wastewater or sanitation projects is also a plus.
• Experience in progress measurement, delay analysis and support to claims.
• Ability to work full time on site in Oman.

Required skills

• Proficiency in Primavera P6 is a must; knowledge of AutoCAD is a plus.
• Advanced command of MS Excel for progress tracking, S-curves and reporting.
• Good understanding of FIDIC contracts and their programme obligations.
• Excellent written and verbal communication in English.