Planning Engineer

The Planning Engineer will join WSP Middle East Limited , supporting the delivery of complex marine infrastructure programmes. You will be responsible for creating, maintaining and controlling project schedules, ensuring alignment with contractual milestones, client expectations and overall project objectives for reclamation works, breakwaters, quay walls, ports and associated maritime facilities.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain the overall project master schedule and detailed activity breakdown structures for marine construction packages.
• Monitor daily and weekly progress against the baseline schedule and update forecasts accordingly.
• Produce regular schedule performance reports, including earned value analysis and critical path updates for senior management and clients.
• Identify schedule risks and opportunities, perform impact analysis, and propose mitigation measures.
• Coordinate schedule inputs and updates with multidisciplinary teams, contractors, and subcontractors.
• Integrate change orders, variations and re‑sequencing into the schedule while maintaining schedule integrity.
• Support the preparation of progress claim documentation and schedule‑based cost forecasting.
• Conduct schedule audits and ensure compliance with contractual and client scheduling requirements.
• Facilitate schedule workshops and progress meetings, presenting findings clearly to stakeholders.
• Maintain schedule data integrity in Primavera P6 (or equivalent) and ensure proper documentation and archiving.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil, Structural, Transportation Engineering or a related discipline.
• Minimum 10 years of planning experience on marine or port construction projects.
• Proficiency in Primavera P6 (or equivalent) and MS Project for schedule development and control.
• Strong understanding of CPM scheduling, critical path analysis, and Earned Value Management.
• Knowledge of marine construction methods, including reclamation, breakwaters, quay walls and port facilities.
• Excellent analytical, problem‑solving and communication skills.
• Ability to work effectively in a multicultural, fast‑paced environment.
• Fluent in English (both written and spoken); additional language skills are a plus.
• Familiarity with contract documents, milestones and client reporting requirements.
• PMP, PMI‑SP or equivalent certification preferred.