Planning Engineer

• Prepare and maintain project programmes in Primavera P6, including design, procurement, construction, MEP, and testing & commissioning activities.
• Set up the Work Breakdown Structure (WBS), activity sequencing, logic links and durations under the guidance of the Senior Planning Engineer / Planning Manager.
• Prepare resource-loaded schedules, manpower histograms and cash flow projections.
• Develop 3-week and 6-week look-ahead programmes in coordination with site teams.
• Collect site progress data and update programmes on a weekly and monthly basis.
• Compare actual progress against baseline and highlight slippages and critical path changes.
• Prepare S-curves and progress measurement sheets, and support Earned Value analysis.
• Review subcontractor programmes and monitor their progress against the master schedule.
• Prepare weekly and monthly progress reports for the project team, client and consultant.
• Create and maintain project dashboards for progress tracking and management reporting.
• Take part in progress meetings and give schedule updates.
• Coordinate with project managers, site engineers, QS, procurement and MEP teams to collect accurate planning inputs.
• Track procurement schedules, long-lead items and authority approvals (Dubai Municipality, DEWA, Civil Defence, etc.).

Desired Candidate Profile

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Management or a related discipline.
• 5–8 years of experience in construction planning.
• Experience in Power BI for developing project dashboards, progress tracking and data visualisation.
• Proven experience in high-rise residential and building construction projects in the UAE.
• GCC experience is preferred.
• Contractor-side experience is preferred.
• Strong working knowledge of Primavera P6 (mandatory); MS Project is a plus.
• Good understanding of the critical path method, progress measurement and basic EVM.
• Familiarity with FIDIC contract conditions related to time and delays.