JOB DESCRIPTION

Project Control Systems

JOB TITLE : Planning Engineer (Head Office) JOB CODE

REPORTS TO : Senior Planning Engineer (Head Office)

DEPARTMENT : Project Control Systems GRADE/ STEP:

LOCATION : Planning Section COST CENTER:

JOB/ POSITION SUMMARY:

Under close supervision perform work as assigned while referring non-routine matters to Senior Planning Engineer.
Principal accountabilities include, but are not limited to, participating in preparation of work breakdown structure,
planning cash package, preparing resource histograms, prepare activities percent completion, and/or carry out other
related activities as assigned.

PRINCIPAL FUNCTIONS (Key Result Areas)

1) Study the tender requirements and participate in preparation of tender stage construction schedule using basic
information available from tender drawings, BOQ’s & project specifications.
2) Coordinate with Site Planning Engineers to receive reports and documents related to onsite activities of projects
such as labor transfer and hiring documents, labor time sheets, material usage report, etc.
3) Ensure conformity and accuracy of such reports and documents against policies and procedures and submit them
to Senior Planning Engineer for review.
4) Prepare logical flow of activities identifying critical path method (CPM) and determine critical activities involved in a
project.
5) Draft / modify detail time schedule for projects and prepare resource histograms of labors, materials, equipment,
etc.
6) Provide technical input in preparing budgets and analyze contracts and/or purchase orders, real quantities used in
projects, saving / delaying time impact on project, and other possible areas for determining and reporting
variances.
7) May assist Senior Planning Engineer for preparation of cash inflow and outflow plan.
8) Perform other duties of a comparable level as assigned.

RESPONSIBILITY FOR ACTIONS (Supervision Received) …

 Reporting to the Senior Planning Engineer from whom specific instructions are received to perform work as assigned.

RESPONSIBILITY FOR DECISIONS (Supervision Given) …

 N/A

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COMMUNICATION REQUIRED
INTERNALLY EXTERNALLY FREQUENCY 2

Include inter- and/or intra-departmental personnel to

exchange information, coordinate work, answer
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questions and respond to complaints regarding project
planning activities.
N/A

ACCOUNTABILITIES
KEY PERFORMANCE INDICATORS MEASUREMENT

Complaints Respond to complaints and queries regarding project

planning and time it takes to resolve problems.

Enhancing Efficiency Improve the effective use of resources to improve benefits for
achieving desired results within allocated time frame.

Result Orientation Measure what results are important and focusing resources
to achieve them in alignment with goals of department.

Output Variance Measure percentage of actual output against budgeted

output to determine variances.

PHYSICAL, MENTAL, WORK ENVIRONMENT

(Identify the activities & conditions that traditionally apply to the essential functions of the position)
WORKING CONDITIONS PHYSICAL EFFORT FREQUENCY 1

Work in an office environment; sustained posture in a

C
seated position for prolonged periods of time.

May be required to work nights, evenings, weekends,

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and/or holidays.

May be required to stand, walk or bend for

O
extended periods of time.

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS
ACADEMIC & PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATION:

Bachelor degree in engineering curriculum from a college or university.

RELATED EXPERIENCE:

 Minimum five (5) years of related work experience.

 Essential hands-on Computer skills.
 Fluency in English and/or Arabic language.

CORE COMPETENCIES SKILL SET

 Adaptability Knowledgeable and/ or proficient in these behavioral areas
 Information Seeking is highly required.
 Communication
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C – Constantly: activity or condition exists more than 60% of the time
F – Frequently: activity or condition exists within 20% to 60% of the time
O – Occasionally: activity or condition exists less than 20% of the time

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 Inter-personal Skills
 Organizational Awareness
 Problem Solving
 Analytical Thinking
 Ability to apply common sense understanding for
performing work.

APPROVALS
Prepared by: Reviewed by:

Date Date

Accepted by: Approved by:

Department Head AVP – Human Resources

Date Date

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