Planning Engineer job at Lafab Solutions

Vacancy Title: Planning Engineer

Type: FULL TIME
Industry: Human Services
Category: Science & Engineering

Jobs at: Lafab Solutions
Deadline: Tuesday, July 30, 2024
Duty Station: Within Uganda, Kampala, East Africa

Summary:
Date Posted: Tuesday, July 16, 2024
Base Salary: Not Disclosed

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Job Details:
Job Reference: 20240716A

Lafab Solutions is seeking a Planning Engineer with extensive experience in project planning and management. The ideal candidate should have expertise in Primavera, MS Project, and delay analysis, and possess strong knowledge of project implementation procedures from major funding agencies.

Desirable Requirements:

• Experience:
  More than 8 years of experience in project planning and management.
• Technical Skills:
  Expert in Primavera and MS Project, with strong skills in delay analysis.
• Education:
  A bachelor’s degree or equivalent in a relevant field is required. A Master’s degree is an added advantage.
• Regional Experience:
  Experience working on similar assignments in Sub-Saharan Africa and, ideally, in Uganda.
• Funding Agencies Knowledge:
  Familiarity with the Islamic Development Bank, World Bank, EU, and other major funding agency project implementation procedures.
• Standards and Procedures:
  Knowledge of UNRA and appropriate regional/international design and construction standards.
• Team Experience:
  Experience working in a multidisciplinary and multicultural team, preferably with Ugandan consultants.

Tasks and Responsibilities:

• Program Monitoring:
  Monitor the contractor’s program of work and physical progress.
• Cost Management:
  Assist the Engineer’s representative in managing quantity and cost.
• Claims Assessment:
  Assist the Engineer, Engineer’s representative, and Contracts-Claim Specialists in assessing the contractor’s claims.
• Record Keeping:
  Maintain full and detailed permanent site records, including site correspondence, survey data, quality acceptance data, day work records, site diaries, measurements, and other field records.
• Progress Reporting:
  Prepare consultant progress reports and review the contractor’s monthly progress reports.
• EOT Input:
  Provide input for Extension of Time (EOT) determination.
• Weekly Program Review:
  Review the contractor’s weekly program.
• Meeting Participation:
  Attend site meetings and prepare deliverables for UNRA and Engineer site meetings.
• Project Document Review:
  Review project documents and previous correspondences.
• Coordination and Documentation:
  Coordinate with meeting participants and draft Minutes of Meeting (MOM).
• Additional Activities:
  Perform any other activities requested by the Resident Engineer.

Contract Terms:
The service contract will run for one year on a renewable basis.

Work Hours: 8
Experience in Months: 96
Level of Education: Bachelor Degree

Job Application Procedure:
Interested candidates should submit a comprehensive resume and cover letter in one pdf document explaining their interest in the position and how their skills match the job requirements at Lafab Solutions Job Application.

Please take note of the job reference number while submitting your application.