Planning Engineer

Position: Planning Engineer

Job Location: Abu Dhabi - UAE

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Review and analyze the contractor’s baseline, monitoring, recovery, and revised programs (Primavera P6 or similar).
• Review Contractor’s submitted Planning Package including the Construction Methodology, detailed Baseline Program, the Work Breakdown Structure (WBS), the manpower histogram, the plant histogram, the cash flow diagram, etc.
• Monitor site progress and verify compliance with approved construction Programme.
• Coordinate with site supervision engineers and Resident Engineer to validate progress updates.
• Evaluate Extension of Time (EOT) claims and provide technical recommendations.
• Identify critical path activities and highlight risks or delays to project milestones.
• Attend project meetings, including progress and coordination meetings, and provide input on scheduling matters.
• Review and verify contractor’s weekly and monthly progress reports.
• Prepare weekly and monthly reports for client submission.
• Support the Project Manager/Resident Engineer in contractual and time-related aspects of supervision.
• Ensure alignment of planning deliverables with project scope, specifications, and contractual requirements.
• Liaise with cost engineer/SQ to align progress with valuation and invoicing.
• Participate in delay analysis and forensic planning if needed.
• Plan, organize and coordinate all planning activities and secure full control and appropriate coordination in this aspect.
• Prepare and develop the master schedule for design and/or construction phases of the project at tendering stage including the estimate of construction periods of tendered projects.
• Follow up and monitor the project budget during the design and construction stages.
• Check and approve the planning techniques, logic and sequence of activities proposed by the Contractor’s Planning Engineer for executing the project.
• Prepare regular reports to the Client showing the project’s status in coordination with the Contractor’s Planning Engineer and the Project Manager.
• Liaise with the Contractor throughout the construction period and make adjustments and/or revisions to the Baseline Program as may be necessary and valid.
• Maintain Client’s full satisfaction in respect of project planning requirements and progress monitoring services.
• Review and monitor Contractor's follow up logs for engineering works and submittals including shop drawings, materials, method statements, in additions to the order and delivery of long lead items.
• Participate in the preparation, completion and review of the project close-out report including as-built project Programme.
• Support design team in design planning tasks as needed.

REQUIREMENTS:

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering is required.
• Advanced certifications such as PMP (Project Management Professional), PSP (Planning & Scheduling Professional), or equivalent are considered an advantage.

Experience

• Minimum of 8 years of total relevant experience in planning and project control.
• At least 3 years of work experience within the UAE.
• Minimum of 2 years of experience in a UAE-based consultancy firm.

Technical Skills

• Proficiency in Primavera P6 is mandatory.
• Working knowledge of MS Project, Microsoft Excel, and project delay analysis tools.
• Familiarity with cost tracking, WBS structuring, and progress monitoring techniques.

Soft Skills

• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to coordinate and collaborate effectively with project teams, contractors, and clients.

Other Requirements

• Must be currently residing in the UAE.
• Strong understanding of construction methodologies and project lifecycle stages.
• Commitment to meeting deadlines and maintaining high-quality planning deliverables.

Please note that only candidates meeting all specifications will be contacted.