Planning Engineer – Infrastructure Projects

About the role

The company seeks an experienced Planning Engineer to lead scheduling and control for medium to large‑scale maintenance, roads and infrastructure projects in Dubai. You will develop detailed programmes, monitor progress and ensure alignment with client and authority requirements.

Key responsibilities

• Develop, update and monitor detailed project schedules using Primavera P6 (mandatory) and MS Project (additional), covering all construction phases from mobilisation to handover.
• Prepare cost‑loaded and resource‑loaded programmes, change logs, KPIs and EOT analyses.
• Coordinate with site engineers, procurement and subcontractors to align with the baseline schedule and identify major risks.
• Produce look‑ahead programmes, progress reports, mitigation and recovery plans, and conduct site visits to verify actual progress.
• Integrate project milestones with authority NOC approvals, traffic diversion plans and permits, and analyse critical path, float and resource allocation.

Required profile

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering (civil or construction management) with at least 3 years of relevant experience, including 2 years in a planning role on similar UAE projects.
• Proven involvement in at least two Dubai‑based projects within the last three years.
• Strong English communication skills and solid knowledge of Dubai authority procedures and standards.
• Ability to work under pressure, meet tight deadlines and collaborate with multidisciplinary teams.

Required skills

• Primavera P6 (advanced)
• MS Project
• MS Office Suite
• Cost‑loaded and resource‑loaded scheduling
• Delay analysis (Time Impact Analysis, Window Analysis)
• FIDIC contract knowledge and earned value management