Senior Planner

Role Overview

Senior Planner at Archirodon Group N.V, based in UAE. The role is part of a top-qualified team executing complex EPC projects worldwide.

Company Overview

Archirodon is an established international contractor with more than 50 years of experience in the Engineering, Procurement and Construction (EPC) market. The company is recognized for superior standards of performance and operates as a leading EPC Group executing mega construction projects globally with meaningful impact on local communities.

Role Purpose

To prepare and maintain contract baseline and revised schedules for EPC projects, coordinate with project teams across all phases, monitor progress, and support senior leadership in ensuring schedules remain aligned with project objectives and stakeholder expectations.

Key Responsibilities

Planning & Scheduling

• Prepare Contract Baseline Schedule and/or Revised Schedules in coordination with the Project Team for Engineering, Procurement, Construction, Pre-Commissioning and Commissioning phases of the EPC Project.
• Review project schedule updates prepared by the planner and liaise with different project teams to maintain proper progress recording and monitoring.
• Participate in periodic project meetings to elaborate the project's schedule and progress status.

Progress Monitoring & Reporting

• Highlight to Project Management any deviation and/or delays from the approved plan in coordination with the Project Controls Manager.
• Liaise and assist the Project Controls Manager in preparing weekly and monthly reports.
• Record any suggested changes and/or deviations from the plan and advise on their effect on the overall schedule.
• Maintain proper project planning records.

Implementation & Analysis

• Assist the Lead Planner at project start in preparation of all reports and/or registers to assure implementation of procedures for Control of Planning & Scheduling, Progress Measurement and Reporting.
• Participate in coordination with the Project Controls Manager in preparation of claims and extension of time using appropriate delay analysis methods.
• Prepare budget in coordination with the Project Controls Manager.

General Duties

• Perform any other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications & Experience

• University degree in Engineering.
• Minimum 10 years relevant experience in construction industry at similar level, with involvement in Engineering and Procurement phase.
• Experience in EPC Projects above US$100M with ADNOC or equivalent with direct involvement in Engineering and Procurement is essential.
• Previous employment with leading EPC contractors is highly preferable.

Skills & Competencies

• Substantial planning, delay analysis and schedule risk analysis capability.
• Engineering, procurement, construction, pre-commissioning and commissioning awareness.
• Organized, committed and hard working.
• Strong interpersonal skills and team player with high attention to details.
• Analytical thinker.
• Result driven with problem-solving techniques.
• Report writing and communication skills.
• Capability to perform under stressful situations.

Additional Information

• Expat package offered.
• Background check may be carried out depending on the nature of the position and its associated compliance risk level.
• Applications treated with strict confidentiality under all applicable data privacy regulations.