Senior Planning Engineer - Rails

About the Role

Parsons is seeking a highly qualified Senior Planning Engineer specializing in Rails to join their Project Management Consultancy (PMC) team for a significant Rail project in Abu Dhabi, UAE. This position involves overseeing planning, scheduling, monitoring progress, reporting, and supporting time-related claims and extensions of time (EOT).

Key Responsibilities

• Critically assess contractor baseline and progress schedules, ensuring compliance with contractual obligations and Parsons' standards.
• Create and manage integrated master schedules for various packages and interfaces, confirming resource availability and schedule practicality.
• Detect schedule risks and conflicts, contributing updates to the project's risk register.
• Evaluate progress updates for delays, critical milestones, and suggest mitigation or recovery plans.
• Conduct scenario-based "what-if" scheduling analyses and assess the impacts of changes or variations.
• Generate weekly and monthly progress reports, analytical summaries, dashboards, and visual presentations aligned with project milestones.
• Assist in claims and EOT evaluations using delay analysis techniques such as time impact analysis, window analysis, and concurrent delay assessments.
• Lead coordination meetings related to planning activities, maintain trackers and logs, and ensure accurate record-keeping.
• Provide technical leadership and mentorship to members of the planning team as required.

Qualifications and Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or Construction Management from an accredited institution.
• At least 12 years of professional experience post-graduation, including a minimum of 5 years in rail-related projects.
• Proven background in Planning & Scheduling, Quantitative Schedule Risk Analysis, and managing Extension of Time claims.
• Deep understanding of rail design processes and construction methodologies.
• Proficiency in Primavera P6, Primavera Risk Analysis, and TILOS software tools.
• Strong grasp of rail construction industry best practices, regulations, and standards.

Preferred Skills and Attributes

• Certification such as PSP (Planning & Scheduling Professional) or PMI-SP is advantageous.
• Ability to manage stakeholder interfaces and solve problems analytically.
• Dedication to safety, ensuring quality, and delivering projects on schedule.

Equal Opportunity and Company Culture

Parsons fosters diversity and equal employment opportunities regardless of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, age, disability, or genetic information. The company emphasizes employee well-being and offers abundant opportunities for professional growth.

Additional Information

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