Senior Engineer- Project Planning (UAE National)

Job Description

JOB PURPOSE:Supervise, analyse and perform project planning, scheduling and monitoring for the assigned projects and to monitor the performance of the Consultants and Contractors to ensure completion of projects to the required safety, quality, schedule and cost.4. KEY ACCOUNTABILITIESJob Specific Accountabilities Projects Planning

• Provide input for preparation of the budgets for Capital Projects and assist in the implementation of the approved Budget and work plans to deliver project objectives. Investigate/ highlight any significant variances to support effective performance and cost control.
• Review/ prepare summary schedules for all new projects based on alternative execution strategies to facilitate Management decision with regard to the most effective execution strategy.
• Develop project specific Planning, Progress Measurement, Progress Reporting and other project control requirements and to incorporate them into the respective Tenders / Agreements for various projects (Pre-FEED, FEED, PMC, EPC).

Technical / Resources Evaluation

• Participate in the evaluation of the technical bids received from Consultants/Contractors (PMC, Pre-FEED, FEED, EPC) with a view to ascertain compliance to the specified requirements, assess adequacy of the resource requirements and review relevant portion of the Technical Evaluation Report as well as to finalize relevant portion of the Agreement document subsequent to award.
• Review/ analyse all submittals from Pre-FEED, FEED, PMC and EPC Contractors/Consultants during implementation stage relating to Planning, Scheduling, Progress Measurement, Reporting, Schedule Risk Analysis, Productivity etc. taking into consideration the Agreement requirements, Project priorities, Plant Shutdown requirements etc.

Monitoring & Controlling

• Review and endorse monthly progress claimed by the Consultants/Contractors for payment purposes. Monitor the reported progress and schedule status, identify the Areas of concern impacting the project completion schedule and to advise the Project Mangers on the proposed corrective actions.
• Ensure up to date Databank for historical information.
• Review resource deployment by Contractors/Consultants for determining their adequacy for meeting the completion schedules based on the productivity rates and recommend enhancements where required.
• Evaluate Variation requests / Claims for extension of project schedules made by Contractors and prepare appropriate recommendations to Management for approval.
• Review periodically the Schedule Risk Analysis along with the mitigation measures identified by the Consultants/Contractors and to ensure timely implementation of all agreed migration measures.
• Coordinate with the Project Control Managers of all Project Management Consultants (PMCs) and FEED/EPC Contractors to ensure adherence to the project control procedures and other requirements throughout the project duration to achieve successful project implementation.

Generic AccountabilitiesSupervision

• Plan, supervise and coordinate all activities in the assigned area to meet functional objectives.
• Train and develop the assigned staff on relevant skills to enable them to become proficient on the job and deliver the respective section objectives.

Budgets

• Provide input for preparation of the Department budgets and assist in the implementation of the approved Budget and work plans to deliver Section objectives
• Investigate and highlight any significant variances to support effective performance and cost control

Policies, Systems, Processes & Procedures

• Implement approved Section / Department policies, processes, systems, standards and procedures in order to support execution of the Section?s / Department work programs in line with Company and International standards.

Performance Management

• Contribute to the achievement of the approved Performance Objectives for the Section / Department in line with the Company Performance framework.

Innovation and Continuous Improvement

• Design and implement new tools and techniques to improve the quality and efficiency of operational processes.
• Identify improvements in internal processes against best practices in pursuit of greater efficiency in order to define intelligent solutions for issues confronting the function.

Health, Safety, Environment (HSE) and Sustainability

• Comply with relevant HSE policies, procedures & controls and applicable legislation and sustainability guidelines in line with international standards, best practices and ADNOC Code of Practices

Reports

• Provide inputs to prepare Section MIS and progress reports for Company Management.

5. COMMUNICATIONS & WORKING RELATIONSHIPS:Internal

• SVP and VP Projects, Procurement, Finance, SPM, PM, peers and other departmental managers.

External

• Contractors, consultants, stakeholders or as instructed.

6. QUALIFICATIONS, EXPERIENCE, KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS: Minimum Qualification

• Bachelor Degree in Engineering or equivalent.

Minimum Experience & Knowledge & Skills

• 8 years of experience in the Planning & Cost Control function preferably in the Oil and Gas sector. Including hands on experience in project planning, scheduling, monitoring, budgeting and cost control functions.

7 TECHNICAL COMPETENCIES:

• As per approved competency dictionary.

8. behavioural CompetenciEs:

• As per approved competency dictionary.

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