Planning Engineer
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30+ days ago
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Job Summary
Who Are We
At Avanceon we dont just do automationwe lead the charge. As a multinational player with a presence in Dubai Qatar Saudi Arabia and Pakistan weve been providing cutting-edge control system integration energy management and automation solutions for over 24 years. Our clients include major blue-chip companies and our work spans multiple industries. When it comes to tech quality and innovation we dont cut cornerswe set the standard.
Job Overview:
Role Purpose
The Planning Engineer Resource & Cost Management plays a critical role in planning optimizing and controlling engineering resources and costs for the IX (Instrumentation Controls & SCADA) function. The position focuses on resource capacity planning resource loading utilization reporting and budget tracking across multiple projects supporting informed decision-making for IX leadership and project management teams.
The role supports an engineering organization of approximately 100 engineers and acts as a single source of truth for resource availability workload distribution and manpower cost performance.
Key Responsibilities
1. Resource Planning & Capacity Management (Primary Focus)
Develop and maintain resource capacity models for IX engineering teams considering skills availability leave training and non-project activities.
Prepare resource loading plans aligned with project schedules engineering deliverables and forecasted workloads.
Identify over-allocation under-utilization and skill constraints and propose optimization or reallocation strategies.
Provide short- medium- and long-term resource forecasts to IX leadership and PMT.
2. Resource Utilization & Performance Reporting
Prepare weekly and monthly resource utilization reports (planned vs actual) at individual discipline and departmental levels.
Analyze timesheet and hours data to generate actionable insights on productivity efficiency and workload trends.
Develop and maintain management dashboards highlighting utilization forecast accuracy and key risks.
Provide data-driven inputs during IX PMT and management review meetings.
3. Cost & Budget Control
Support preparation of manpower cost budgets for projects based on approved resource plans and cost rates.
Track actual vs planned engineering hours and costs highlighting variances and potential overruns.
Coordinate with Accounts and ERP teams to ensure accurate and timely hours and cost reporting.
4. Planning & Schedule Integration (Supporting Role)
Develop and maintain high-level engineering schedules using Primavera /ZOHO aligned with resource plans.
Integrate engineering procurement (RFQs IRs POs) FAT iFAT and T&C activities into planning views.
Monitor key milestones and highlight schedule impacts caused by resource constraints.
Support preparation of recovery plans in coordination with IX delivery leads.
5. Coordination & Interface Management
Work closely with Engineering Leads PMT Procurement T&C QA/QC and SC to ensure alignment between resource plans and execution.
Coordinate resource deployment for FAT iFAT testing commissioning and site activities.
Track and follow up on critical action items arising from project and IX review meetings.
6. Risk Management & Governance
Identify resource- and cost-related risks impacting project delivery.
Proactively flag high-risk areas and recommend mitigation actions.
Maintain governance over IX KPIs including utilization forecast accuracy and cost variance.
7. Process Improvement & Automation
Continuously improve planning reporting and data management processes.
Enhance and automate Excel-based models dashboards and reporting tools.
Support standardization of resource planning and reporting practices across IX sub-departments.
Participate in RFG and continuous improvement initiatives with IX management and HR.
Key Skills & Competencies
Strong expertise in Excel (Pivot Tables advanced formulas data analysis dashboards).
Solid understanding of resource planning capacity management and utilization analysis.
Good working knowledge of project budgeting and cost control.
Experience with Primavera and/or ZOHO for planning and reporting.
Strong analytical mindset with the ability to convert data into management insights.
Effective communication and stakeholder management skills.
Qualifications:
- Bachelors degree in Engineering (Instrumentation / Electrical / Electronics / Control Systems or related field)
- Project Planning or Project Controls certification is an added advantage
- 1-3 years of experience in project planning scheduling and control for engineering or EPC projects
- Hands-on experience with Primavera P6 and/or ZOHO for project scheduling and progress tracking
- Experience coordinating engineering procurement testing & commissioning and project management teams
- Exposure to Instrumentation Controls and SCADA (IX) projects across the project lifecycle
Benefits:
- Competitive Salary & Benefits
- Health & Life Insurance
- Easy Commute (Travel Benefits )
- A Chance to Work in a Growing Dynamic Company
- Join a Motivated Talented Team Who Knows How to Have Fun
Required Experience:
IC
Key Skills
- Robotics
- Electrical Engineering
- GIS
- C/C++
- Technical Writing
- Visio
- Special Operations
- Telecommunication
- Geometry
- Oil & Gas Experience
- MPLS
- Systems Analysis
About Company
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