Planning Engineer - Construction Projects

About the role

A Planning Engineer is sought to manage project scheduling, progress monitoring and reporting for construction projects in Abu Dhabi. The role coordinates with project teams, contractors and consultants so that projects are delivered on time, within budget and to the approved scope and standards. Experience of 7-10 years is required, with at least 4-5 years in the UAE/Abu Dhabi preferred.

Key responsibilities

• Develop and maintain master schedules and detailed construction schedules using Primavera P6 or MS Project, including look-ahead schedules, resource-loaded schedules and critical path analysis
• Monitor progress against plan and assist in short- and long-term planning of manpower, equipment and materials
• Track progress and produce weekly, monthly and milestone reports; identify delays and risks and propose mitigation or recovery actions
• Support management with project forecasting, float analysis and schedule optimization
• Coordinate with the Project Manager, Construction Manager, QS and QA/QC teams, attend progress meetings and interface with subcontractors and consultants
• Monitor productivity and resource utilization, prepare resource histograms, S-curves and manpower reports, and support cost control and cash flow planning with the QS team
• Identify schedule risks, update schedules for approved variations and change orders, and support evaluation of delay impacts
• Maintain planning records, provide as-built schedules and lessons learned for handover

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Management or a related discipline
• 7-10 years of planning/scheduling experience in construction; strong experience in Abu Dhabi/UAE projects preferred
• Exposure to residential, commercial, high-rise or mixed-use projects
• Preferred: experience with main contractors, PMCs or consultants in Abu Dhabi, familiarity with Abu Dhabi authority approvals and regulations, and knowledge of Earned Value Management

Required skills

• Primavera P6 and MS Project
• AutoCAD and MS Office
• Critical path method (CPM) analysis, S-curve reporting and delay analysis
• Understanding of construction methods, sequencing and project management principles