Planning Engineer

Key Responsibilities & Job Role

• Develop, update, and maintain Level 1 Level 4 project schedules using Primavera P6 or MS Project.
• Prepare baseline schedules aligned with project scope, BOQ, resources, and contractual milestones.
• Identify and monitor the critical path, near critical activities, and schedule risks.
• Track daily, weekly, and monthly progress and compare against baseline and look ahead plans.
• Prepare S curves, dashboards, productivity reports, and earned value analysis (EVA).
• Conduct CCPM buffer monitoring and support recovery planning.
• Perform resource planning including manpower, equipment, and materials; execute resource levelling.
• Forecast resource requirements and identify productivity gaps with site teams.
• Conduct delay analysis using window analysis, impacted as planned, or as built vs as planned methods.
• Support delay claim preparation, EOT requests, and documentation of delay drivers.
• Assess schedule impact of scope changes, design revisions, procurement delays, and site constraints.
• Coordinate with engineering, procurement, QA/QC, HSE, and subcontractors for schedule alignment.
• Participate in internal and client progress review meetings and present schedule performance.
• Assist in monitoring project costs, comparing budget vs actual, and preparing cash flow forecasts.
• Maintain schedule version control, update logs, and ensure compliance with contractual requirements.
• Prepare structured, timely progress reports for internal teams and client stakeholders.
• Ensure planning documents, assumptions, and constraints are clearly recorded and traceable.
• Integrate schedule updates with ERP systems and develop Excel based trackers and analytics.
• Analyse productivity trends, KPIs, and variances to recommend corrective actions.
• Demonstrate ownership through proactive risk identification, early warnings, and solution driven behaviour.
• Support preparation of as built schedules, closeout documentation, and DLP planning.

Key Skills Required:

• Project Scheduling & Baseline Development
• CCPM & EVA
• Progress Measurement & tracking
• Analytical Reasoning & Problem solving Ability, Data analysis skills
• Resource Planning & Productivity Tracking
• Cost & Budget monitoring
• Change Management
• Risk & Stakeholder Management
• Governance, Documentation & Reporting Discipline
• Proficiency in Primavera , Excel Proficiency & ERP hands on
• Ownership & Self driven Planning Behavior

Experience (Min- Max): 5+ Years in Project planning with at least 2 years of it in water Industry

Required Qualification: BE Mechanical, Civil

Specific Tools/Technologies: Primavera P6 Proficiency, Excel proficiency & ERP Hands-on

Job Type: Permanent

Experience:

• UAE: 2 years (Required)
• Water/Waste Water industry construction: 1 year (Required)

License/Certification:

• UAE Driving License (Preferred)