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Planning Engineer

Dubai, UAE

Parsons is looking for an amazingly talented Planning Engineer to join our team! In this role you will get to perform as project control engineer/specialist to contribute expertise in project controls, scheduling, and earned value management.

What You\'ll Be Doing:

Implements and maintains the Planning/Scheduling portion of PICS. Understands and applies engineering, procurement, and construction terminology, concepts, and relationships. Develops and maintains critical path logic networks and bar charts utilizing this information.

Analyzes, evaluates, and forecasts current status against an established baseline schedule. Assesses the impact(s) of design or construction changes and schedule slippages. Reports schedule status to all levels of project and Company management as well as to the Client.

Provides computer input and performs analytical review of reports generated.

Accumulates and accesses historical data, such as performance experience, for use in maintaining a realistic basis for future planning and forecasting. May provide guidance, direction, and specialized assistance to others in the resolution of project control problems.

Must work with project managers and project controls manager in the areas of planning and scheduling. Must understand and interpret contract specifications to accordingly prepare and review construction schedules. Must collect and report on project schedules identifying and assisting in analysis of project schedule variances and assist in the development of corrective action.

Develops the scope of engineering work, schedules, and budgets for assigned project elements, and monitors progress to meet schedule and budget requirements.

Identifies and documents changes in scope. Assists in determining the scope of procurement work, schedules, and budgets for assigned project buy outs, monitoring progress to maintain those procurements.

Interfaces with procurement and subcontract personnel to facilitate the bid process. Coordinates the utilization of interdisciplinary technical personnel on the project with other Project Engineers. Coordinates the assignment of personnel from other technical support groups within the company.

Assists the Project Manager in planning, directing, supervising, and controlling the execution of technical, fiscal, and administrative functions of the project or study.

Assists in determining the technical skills and staff hours required for successful completion of the project.

Ensures client criteria and scope are met by all engineering disciplines.

Expedites distribution of action items following discussions/meetings with the client and Project Manager.

Prepares technical reports and documentation of activity for the client and project management.

Obtains, analyzes, and circulates technical and contractual information to project disciplines.

Performs other responsibilities associated with this position as may be appropriate.

What You\'ll Be Doing:

Bachelor\'s degree in Engineering or Construction Management (or related field) as well as 10+ years of related work experience, or equivalent work experience required.

Assignments require the working knowledge of various software used in the Project Controls Department, such as Ms Word, Ms Excel, Primavera 6, etc

Professional registration may also be required.

Potential to perform in a lead capacity.

Excellent written and oral communications skills.

Familiarity of industry practices and regulations are required.

Must also possess a thorough knowledge of current technology and be able to select and apply appropriate engineering software for use on project.

Minimum Clearance Required to Start: Not Applicable/None

Parsons is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity in the workplace. Minority/Female/Disabled/Protected Veteran.

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