Lead Planning Engineer

🏢 GHD
📍 Doha, QatarOn-site
📅 Posted: Yesterday🔄 Updated: Yesterday
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Seeking an experienced Lead Planning Engineer for a major Buildings and Infrastructure project. Responsibilities include developing and implementing planning functions (WBS, master schedule, manpower histograms, cost loading, progress measurement), generating reports for baselines and actual earned values, producing status reports and dashboards, liaising with project management for performance monitoring, and reviewing time extension claims, forensic schedule analysis, risk analysis, and continuous improvement strategies. Requires a Bachelor's degree in a relevant field, MMUP accreditation, and a minimum of 8 years of experience in planning and project control.
Required Skills
Engineering, Construction & Trades
Primavera P6
Business, Sales & Management
PMBOK
Soft Skills & Professional Competencies
CommunicationLeadership
Nice to have:
Business, Sales & Management
PMBOK
Requirements
Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field, MMUP accreditation, and a minimum of 8 years in planning & project control. Strong working knowledge of Primavera (Primavera Planner Professional certification required) and familiarity with PMBOK Revision 5 (PMI registration is a plus). Excellent English communication skills and natural leadership abilities are essential.
Description

We are seeking an experienced Lead Planning Engineer to join a major Buildings and Infrastructure project. 

 

Role & Responsibilities

  • Development & Implementation of efficient Planning Functions, such as Work Break down Structure, Master schedule review, Manpower Histograms & Cost loading, Progress Measurement System and coordination.
  • Able to generate tabular and graphic reports for baseline targets and actual earned values and forecasting.
  • Production of project status reports and management of project dashboards
  • Liaise with Project Management to support teams and monitor performance to ensure adherence to standards and procedures.
  • Review of Time Extension Claims, Forensic analysis of schedules, Risk analysis and Continuous improvement strategies.
  • Bachelor’s degree in relevant field

 

Qualifications & Experience

  • Project Control experience to help ensure key project deliverables.
  • MMUP accreditation and experience of minimum 8 years in the role of planning & project control.
  • Strong level of working knowledge with Primavera (Certification as a Primavera Planner Professional is needed).
  • Competencies in working with PIMBOK Revision 5 (PMI registration will be well regarded).
  • Knowledge of PIMBOK Revision 6, is appreciated.
  • A team player who is hungry to develop and achieve with a growing business.
  • You will be a confident self-starter, with natural leadership abilities coupled with exceptional English written and verbal communication skills.
  • Collaborate in a multi-disciplinary, innovative environment where your input shapes both standardised and bespoke solutions.
  • Join a team that values knowledge-sharing, mentorship, and professional excellence.

 

Our Pledge to You

At GHD, we don’t just believe in the power of commitment, we live and breathe it every day.

That’s why we pledge to empower our people to make a positive impact. Combining our deep technical expertise with the capabilities of our clients and partners, we respond to some of the most complex challenges facing our planet today. 

See where your commitment could take you.

That’s the #PowerOfCommitment

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