Planning Engineer

Job Description: Planning Engineer (High-Rise)

Location: Dubai, UAE

Sector: Main Contractor / Project Management

Reporting to: Project Manager / Planning Manager

Role Objective

To develop, maintain, and monitor the Master Project Schedule for a high-rise development. The Planning Engineer ensures that the sequence of construction (from shoring to final fit-out) is logically linked and that resources are allocated efficiently to avoid costly delays.

Key Responsibilities

• Baseline Schedule Development: Create a detailed Level 4/5 Baseline Schedule using Primavera P6, including all engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) activities.
• Critical Path Analysis: Identify the "Critical Path" (the sequence of stages that determines the project finish date) and highlight risks to the Project Manager.
• Progress Monitoring: Conduct weekly site walks to verify actual progress against the planned schedule. Update the schedule with "Actual Start" and "Actual Finish" dates.
• S-Curve & Reporting: Generate S-Curves (man-hours vs. time) and Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) to visualize project health for stakeholders.
• Productivity Analysis: Monitor the "Cycle Time" of typical floors (e.g., ensuring the 4-day slab cycle is maintained) and calculate labor productivity rates.
• Resource Histograms: Develop manpower and equipment histograms to ensure the site has enough (but not too many) workers and machinery at any given time.
• Delay Analysis (EOT): Identify and document delays caused by external factors. Assist the QS in preparing Extension of Time (EOT) claims using forensic planning techniques (e.g., Impacted As-Planned).
• Look-Ahead Schedules: Prepare 2-week and 4-week "Look-Ahead" schedules for the Site Engineers to follow.

Required Qualifications & Experience

• Education: Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering (essential for understanding construction logic).
• Experience:
• 6–10 years in project planning.
• Must have worked on at least one High-Rise project (G+30 minimum) from start to finish.
• Strong understanding of high-rise sequencing: Substructure $\rightarrow$ Core Wall $\rightarrow$ Typical Floors $\rightarrow$ Facade Closing $\rightarrow$ MEP Commissioning.
• Software Expertise:
• Expert Level in Primavera P6 (Professional).
• High proficiency in MS Excel (for data manipulation and dashboarding).
• Knowledge of Power BI for automated reporting is a significant advantage in 2026.
• Familiarity with BIM (4D Planning) where the schedule is linked to a 3D model.

Core Competencies

• Logical Thinking: The ability to visualize the entire construction sequence and how a delay in "Elevator Installation" affects "Internal Finishes."
• Data Integrity: Ensuring that the progress reported is 100% accurate and not "sugar-coated."
• Communication: Presenting complex timeline data in a simple, visual way that a Client or Foreman can understand.
• Detail Oriented: Catching a missing "logic link" in a schedule of 5,000+ activities.

Job Type: Full-time