Job Description

Job Category: Planning
Degree Level: Bachelor's Degree
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About AMANA:
Group AMANA is in constant forward motion. Over decades of growth, we have adopted intelligent solutions that improve the way we build, making AMANA a regional leader in the industry today.
We have gone beyond conventional construction by championing intelligent solutions that improve the way we build. We are the region's trusted design-build company, specializing in industrial construction for over three decades. Our reputation is built on our ability to provide turn-key solutions for fast-track projects, repeatedly.
We are a human-centric organization, promoting learning and development opportunities for all employees to thrive in dynamic markets. By investing in our people's continued growth and learning, we challenge and change how we build together - people and business
Role Objective:
To develop, update and report the job's construction schedules, resource requirements in coordination with the relevant departments across the company. To fulfill client requirements in relation to the project schedule, updating and reports.
Detailed Roles & Responsibilities:
Strategic

• Coordinates with the Cost Control and Construction in the calculation and updating of the Company's productivity rates (manpower and equipment).
• Prepares internal monthly planning report for project team and business unit management.

Operational

• Studies contract documents to become fully knowledgeable of project scope, specifications and constraints.
• Prepares preliminary tender schedules and manpower histograms in coordination with Business Development.
• Prepares the Baseline schedule, manpower schedule in coordination with the multiple functions.
• Develops the Baseline schedule using the critical path method and incorporates the below as per the specified software mentioned in the contract documents
• Visits sites as needed to monitor the actual progress of work done and update the schedule.
• Revises the logic (if required) of the remaining planned activities in coordination with the construction team in order to maintain an accurate schedule.
• Prepares client report and internal reports on a weekly and monthly basis including the below:
• Prepares revised, recovery and accelerated schedules.
• Attends site progress meetings.
• Coordinates and assists in conducting the site coordination meetings with subcontractors and suppliers.
• Communicates effectively and coordinates with the site team and other functions (procurement, engineering, cost control, etc.) to improve the time management of the project.
• Prepares and updates the micro schedule with actual quantities and progress on a daily basis.
• Monitors and Aggregates the productivity data from the construction daily reports site rounds and time sheets. Reports irregularities to the project team.
• Revises the construction schedule in light of variation orders and submit notifications and extension of time claims to the client.
• Conducts delay analysis when needed and determine the need to submit extension of time claims, also assists the contracts team in preparing the required supporting documents for time claims.
• Documents and maintains the schedule changes and communicate to the project team and all related functions.
• Updates the Actual progress and the forecasted construction schedules in Amanatech (if applicable)
• Issues job handing over report incorporating variances between construction schedule and job actual progress
• Maintains and stores all scheduling related data such as client/consultant approved copies of the baseline schedule, updated schedules, weekly/monthly reports, photographs etc. in the server or in the project filing system.

People Management

• Assists in the training and development of the Jr. Planning Engineer.
• Other duties and responsibilities as assigned by the Management.

Qualifications and Skills:

• Educational Qualifications: Bachelor of Science in Engineering (Architect, Civil, Mechanical, Electrical) or Bachelor of Science in Quantity Surveying.
• Certification in Planning and Scheduling Professional (PSP) or Project Management Institute - Scheduling Professional (PMI - SP).
• Experience: Minimum of 8 years' experience.
• Behavioral Skills: Teamwork, communication skills, execution excellence, professional development, process excellence, visionary, strategy & planning, and risk management.
• Technical Skills: Good working knowledge in Primavera P6, MS Project and MS Office.

What makes a true AMANAian?

• We know that our company growth and success come from our people who continuously drive our company, partners and clients forward. Our community of talented employees, AMANAians, are built on the eight foundations of the Group Amana workforce.
• We are Team Players.
• We are Reliable.
• We communicate with Clarity.
• We make decisions based on Understanding.
• We are Accountable.
• We foster Integrity.
• We are human Driven.
• We are Adaptable and Agile

About Us:
THE EMPLOYER BRAND
What makes a True AMANAian
We know that our growth and success come from our people, who continuously drive our company, partners and clients forward. Our community of talented employees, AMANAians, are built on the eight foundations of the Group AMANA workforce.
Building the future with AMANAians
We are human-centric, promoting learning and development opportunities for all our people to thrive. We provide coaching and mentoring to create a work environment that encourages self-development, where skills and passion grow in parallel every day. AMANAians are our most important asset, experts in their fields driving greater efficiencies for our clients.

Skills Required