Planning Engineer

Overview

KEO is a creative enterprise, where innovation is a way of life. We are uniquely resourced with end-to-end services to take clients from inspiration through conceptualization to realization of planning, design or project delivery in the built and natural environments. For over 60 years we've led with vision, contributing to many of the world's most ambitious projects, iconic places, remarkable experiences and prosperous communities.

As a highly integrated and agile AEP/PMCM firm, KEO is recognized by ENR as one of the Top 225 International Design Firms and one of the Top 20 International PM/CM Firms. We are also ranked by World Architecture as the 51st largest global architecture firm and the #1 firm in the Middle East region in their 2024 WA100 Survey.

We invite you to join us. Why?

When you join KEO, you'll discover more than just a job - you'll find a supportive environment that fosters your professional development through internal global mobility and career development and does so within a culture that supports company-wide health and well-being through on-demand counselling services and regular workplace clinics. You will be invited to celebrate community events such as sports days, fun runs, in-house sports teams and beach clean ups. In addition to your competitive package and benefits you will have access to a suite of policies that include hybrid working arrangements, individual athletic sponsorship, study assistance sponsorship, and employee referral rewards.

Responsibilities

Our newest opportunity is for a talented planning engineer, seconded to our client from the government sector in Doha, Qatar.

We are seeking a seasoned planner with a strong engineering background and extensive experience in various types of projects (high rise buildings, governmental, water stations, main and secondary piping networks, infrastructure utilities etc.). The ideal candidate will have a minimum of 10 years of relevant experience, with a solid understanding of delay analysis and claims. The role focuses on evaluating project timelines, analyzing delays, and supporting time-related claims. Experience with Kahramaa projects is considered a valuable asset.

We envisage success in this role to include:

• Reviewing and analyzing project schedules submitted by contractors and consultants.
• Reviewing and assessing cost and time claims submitted by contractors, consultants, and PMC, and preparing the required analysis.
• Conducting detailed delay analyses, including:
  - Evaluating extensions of time (EOT).
  - Assessing concurrent delays.
  - Analyzing impacts on project milestones and deliverables.
• Reviewing schedule updates submitted by contractors and recommending corrective actions where required.
• Supporting the preparation and defense of time-related claims and dispute resolutions.
• Preparing variation order documents (application forms, VO forms, revised BOQs, revised programs, and supporting documentation).
• Collaborating with project teams to assess progress and identify potential risks or delays.
• Providing expert input on planning and scheduling matters during project reviews, meetings, and presentations.
• Preparing the department's business plan and monthly performance reviews.
• Preparing regular and ad-hoc reports (e.g., monthly reports, critical project reports, etc.) and presentations required by the Water Projects Department.
• Ensuring compliance with contractual obligations and project control standards.
• Maintaining documentation and records related to delay events and schedule impacts.

Qualifications

To be successful in this dynamic opportunity, we envision that your career journey to date will include a minimum of 10 years work experience in project cost and planning and delay analysis partnered with a bachelor degree in engineering (civil engineering preferred).

Additional requirements:

• Arabic speaker (mandatory).
• Proven experience across various project types.
• Familiarity with Kahramaa standards and procedures is a strong advantage.
• Solid understanding of delay analysis methodologies and claim review and preparation.
• Strong knowledge of relevant laws and regulations.
• Proficiency in Primavera P6 and other planning tools (for review purposes).

KEO's performance is founded upon integrity, results, innovation, safety and our people. We embrace diversity and recognise its contribution to client success wherever we work.

We are excited to hear how you can partner with our award-winning team and treat all expressions of interest confidentially.