Job description

Job Title: Planning Engineer

Location: Dubai

Employment Type: Full Time

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain the Baseline Programme in accordance with contractual obligations and project requirements.
• Prepare method statements to accompany the Baseline Programme, ensuring clarity in project execution strategies.
• Generate and manage project schedules, including but not limited to [Submittals & Approvals Schedule, Material Procurement Schedule, Subcontractor Appointment Schedule, Resource Histograms, Cash Flow Projections, Progress Curves, Major Equipment & Plant Schedule]
• Monitor and update site progress records, ensuring accurate reflection of actual vs. planned progress.
• Develop 15-day and 30-day look-ahead programmes, aligning with project timelines and site requirements.
• Ensure the timely procurement of materials and appointment of subcontractors, coordinating with relevant departments.
• Maintain and update as-built records, providing a comprehensive comparison of planned vs. actual progress.
• Assist in Extension of Time (EOT) claim preparations, including delay analysis and supporting documentation under the guidance of the Planning Manager/Senior Planning Engineer.
• Implement Earned Value Management (EVM) through cost-loaded programmes to track project performance.
• Establish and enforce effective time management systems, optimizing project efficiency and resource utilization.
• Ensure strict adherence to project schedules, coordinating submittals, approvals, and information flow among stakeholders.
• Conduct regular follow-ups with subcontractors, ensuring their schedules align with project timelines.
• Integrate and monitor subcontractor programmes within the Baseline Programme, ensuring compliance with contractual requirements.
• Prepare and submit detailed progress reports, highlighting project milestones, risks, and deviations.
• Document and maintain site photographs as part of project progress records.
• Identify and analyze schedule slippages, providing recommendations and corrective actions to the Project Manager.
• Coordinate and liaise with other departments, as delegated by the Planning Manager/Senior Planning Engineer.
• Prepare productivity reports, evaluating labor and resource efficiency to enhance project performance.

Requirements

• 4-8 years of experience as a Planning Engineer with main contractors in the UAE on high-rise and mid-rise building projects.
• Bachelors degree in civil engineering.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: AED1,000.00 - AED50,000.00 per month

Application Question(s):

• What is your salary expectation?
• What is your notice period?

Experience:

• High rise building in UAE: 4 years (Required)