Planning Engineer

Company Overview:

Dar, the founding member of the Sidara group, is an international multidisciplinary consulting organization specializing in engineering, architecture, planning, environment, project management, facilities management, and economics. Sidara operates in 60 countries with 20,500 professionals, Dar connects people, places, and communities through innovative solutions to the world's most complex challenges. We deliver projects from inception through completion, embracing challenges to empower communities worldwide. Learn more at www.dar.com .

Our Vision and Values:

We aspire to be the chosen home of those with a gift for crafting solutions that empower people and an unwavering passion for learning and innovation. Our core values shape our culture and guide our decision-making. We are committed to:

• Excellence
• Responsibility
• Empowerment
• Connectivity
• Courage

Job Purpose:

Independently manages the scheduling of project tasks, updates progress, and supports forecasting. Enhances project outcomes by ensuring planning accuracy and early identification of risks.

Key Responsibilities:

• Prepare detailed baseline and revised schedules in Primavera P6 for medium-scale projects.
• Monitor project timelines and update schedules with verified actual progress.
• Conduct critical path analysis to determine project health and highlight concerns.
• Develop and maintain look-ahead schedules for internal use.
• Generate weekly and monthly reports with earned value metrics and variance analyses.
• Liaise with site teams to validate physical progress and align it with schedule status.
• Escalate potential delays or sequencing issues to senior planners with mitigation proposals.
• Support claim preparation by providing accurate as-built vs baseline comparisons.
• Collaborate with cost control and contract teams to align time and cost impacts.
• Maintain full transparency and traceability of schedule data and changes.

Values Alignment:

Applies structured thinking, proactive risk identification, and collaborative communication. Upholds quality and accuracy as a trusted contributor to planning integrity.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or Construction Management.
• minimum 5 years of planning experience in engineering or construction projects.
• Proficient in Primavera P6, MS Project, and Excel; Power BI knowledge preferred.