Planning Engineer

Libanconsult AGM is an international consulting firm specializing in engineering and environmental science. Founded in Lebanon in 1967, it has been serving clients for nearly 60 years across the Middle East, North Africa and Central Asia, in water supply, dams, irrigation and drainage, wastewater and sanitation, environment and sustainable development, solid waste management, harbours and coastal engineering. Libanconsult LLC, the firm's Oman entity, 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. Responsibilities and Duties: • 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 project 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 that the programme reflects actual resources, material deliveries and site constraints • Contribute to the preparation of programmes and schedules for technical and financial offers Qualification: • Bachelor or Master Degree in Civil Engineering or an equivalent engineering discipline • Membership in a recognized order or association of engineers is an asset • A planning or project management certification (PMP, PMI-SP or equivalent) is a plus Experience: • 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 in particular, is a plus • Previous experience on water, wastewater or sanitation projects is a plus • Experience in progress measurement, delay analysis and support to claims Professional Knowledge and 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 the programme obligations they impose • Ability to deliver clear schedules, progress reports and other consultancy deliverables • Excellent written and verbal communication in English Personality Profile: • Rigorous, organised and able to work both in a team and independently • Strong time management and ability to manage competing priorities • Ability to work under pressure • Willingness to be based full time on site in Oman

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 in particular, is a plus. Previous experience on water, wastewater or sanitation projects is a plus. Experience in progress measurement, delay analysis and support to claims. 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 the programme obligations they impose. Ability to deliver clear schedules, progress reports and other consultancy deliverables. Excellent written and verbal communication in English.

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 project 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 that the programme reflects actual resources, material deliveries and site constraints. Contribute to the preparation of programmes and schedules for technical and financial offers.