Planning Engineer

About Company & Role Purpose

A leading construction company is seeking a highly experienced Planning Engineer to oversee planning and scheduling activities for complete civil works in large-scale construction projects. The candidate should have in-depth knowledge of project controls, Primavera P6, and coordination with project stakeholders to ensure timely project delivery.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES, ACCOUNTABILITIES AND ACTIVITIES

· Develop, monitor, and update project schedules using Primavera P6, specifically focusing on civil activities.

· Coordinate with project managers, engineers, and subcontractors for planning and progress updates.

· Integrate civil planning and architectural schedules for seamless execution.

· Prepare and submit baseline programs, look-ahead schedules, recovery plans, and delay analysis reports.

· Monitor project milestones and critical paths to identify potential delays and propose mitigation measures.

· Track actual progress vs planned and generate progress reports, histograms, and S-curves.

· Participate in technical and progress meetings with consultants and clients.

· Provide input for monthly invoicing, procurement schedules, and material delivery plans.

· Conduct time impact analysis and support claims/dispute documentation if needed.

BACKGROUND, QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE

Qualifications

· Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering.

· Minimum of 8–10 years of experience as a Planning Engineer within the UAE/GCC/India.

· Proven experience in large-scale building construction projects (high-rises, villas, commercial).

· Proficiency in Primavera P6, MS Project, and MS Excel.

· Strong knowledge of project controls, cash flow, manpower planning, and resource management.

· Excellent communication and reporting skills.

· Immediate joiners will be given preference.

Skills

· Core Planning & Scheduling Software: Primavera P6 (Oracle) – Must-have, widely used in the UAE for project scheduling, resource loading, and time impact analysis. MS Project – Secondary but still required in many companies for smaller projects or client coordination.

· Project & Cost Control Tools: Primavera Risk Analysis (Pertmaster) – For risk management and Monte Carlo simulations. Tilos – If working on linear projects (roads, pipelines, rail). Cost management software like Candy CCS or Primavera Unifier – For integration of planning with cost.

· Reporting & Data Analysis: MS Excel (Advanced) – Pivot tables, formulas, and dashboards for progress reporting. Power BI / Tableau – Increasingly in demand for visual reporting of KPIs.

· Other Supporting Software: AutoCAD / Navisworks (basic knowledge) – Helpful for coordinating with design/drawings. BIM 4D Tools (Synchro / Navisworks Manage) – If the company uses BIM-based planning. ERP Systems (SAP, Oracle) – Sometimes required for project controls and integration.

Work Location: In person