Planner Engineer- EPP-Gulf

Role Overview

Planner Engineer position with Veolia Environnement SA, Water Technologies division, serving the Middle East and Africa region. The role is responsible for ensuring construction projects are completed within contract deadline, within budget, and in line with all relevant safety standards and regulations.

Company Overview

Veolia is a global leader in environmental services operating across all 5 continents with nearly 218,000 employees. The company is an expert in water, energy, and waste management, designing and implementing innovative solutions for decarbonization, depollution, and resource regeneration. The Water Technologies team provides complete solutions for water treatment and is dedicated to innovating in sustainable development, recovery, and reuse.

Role Purpose

To oversee construction project execution by monitoring timelines, budgets, resources, and compliance with safety standards and regulations. The Planner Engineer ensures stakeholder alignment, identifies risks early, and protects company interests through proactive schedule and contractual management.

Key Responsibilities

Project Planning & Scheduling

• Produce comprehensive construction schedules and updates.
• Prepare extension of time if required to protect company rights and any chance of applying liquidated damages.

Monitoring & Reporting

• Monitor manpower histogram, equipment histogram, KPIs, S curve, and cash flow.
• Prepare weekly and monthly progress reports to define backlog activities, critical activities, and look ahead activities.

Team Coordination

• Lead weekly meetings with the team to discuss progress and verify any issues that may arise during the project lifecycle.

Stakeholder Management

• Liaise with Engineering, Procurement, and Installation team.
• Liaise with Client and Consultant planning engineers.
• Liaise with Cost control, contractual, and legal team.

Qualifications & Experience

• BSc of Engineering (Mechanical or Civil).
• Cost management experience.
• Advanced project and resource management (P6).
• Microsoft Project.

Skills & Competencies

• Ability to communicate with others and work with all teams.

Additional Information

Direct Subordinates

• Project Managers.
• Operation Director.

Benefits

• Global Social Protection Program, Veolia Cares, for you and your family.
• Employee Share Ownership Program, Sequoia, to be part of Veolia's success story through a rewarding share ownership program.
• Work from home policy.

Veolia is an inclusive company committed to diversity and gives equal consideration to all applications, without discrimination.