Planning Engineers – Civil and MEP

We are looking for experienced Planning Engineers – Civil and MEP to join our team and support the delivery of major high-rise building and complex construction projects .

Positions

• Planning Engineer – Civil
• Planning Engineer – MEP

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain detailed baseline, recovery, and updated project programmes in line with contractual requirements.
• Prepare Level 3 / Level 4 schedules covering engineering, procurement, construction, testing, commissioning, and handover activities.
• Monitor project progress against approved schedules and identify delays, constraints, and critical activities.
• Perform critical path analysis and recommend corrective and mitigation actions.
• Prepare weekly and monthly progress updates, including:
• Planned vs. actual progress
• Look-ahead schedules
• S-curves
• Manpower histograms
• Productivity reports
• Progress dashboards
• Delay and variance analysis
• Coordinate closely with Project Managers, Construction Managers, Engineering, Procurement, Commercial, QS, and site teams .
• Review subcontractors' programmes and ensure alignment with the overall master schedule.
• Monitor material procurement, shop drawings, technical submissions, approvals, and long-lead items.
• Support preparation of recovery programmes, acceleration plans, and catch-up schedules when required.
• Assist the commercial/contracts team with programme-related information for EOT, delay analysis, and contractual claims .
• Participate in progress meetings and provide accurate programme status and forecasts.
• Maintain proper planning records and ensure timely reporting to project and senior management.

Civil Planning Engineer – Specific Requirements

Candidates should have strong planning experience in:

• High-rise towers and multi-storey buildings
• Structural and architectural works
• Excavation, piling, substructure and superstructure
• Concrete and structural works
• Façade and architectural finishes
• External works and infrastructure interfaces
• Testing, commissioning and project handover sequencing

MEP Planning Engineer – Specific Requirements

Candidates should have strong planning experience in:

• Mechanical, Electrical and Plumbing works
• HVAC systems
• Electrical systems
• Plumbing and drainage
• Firefighting and fire alarm systems
• ELV/BMS systems
• MEP procurement and long-lead equipment
• Testing & commissioning
• Authority inspections and approvals
• Integration of MEP works with civil, architectural and façade activities

Candidate Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or related discipline .
• Minimum 8–12 years of relevant construction planning experience , preferably with a main contractor.
• Proven experience working on high-rise building projects is essential.
• Strong knowledge of Primavera P6 is mandatory.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and planning/reporting tools.
• Good understanding of construction methodology, sequencing, productivity, and resource planning.
• Ability to read and interpret drawings, specifications, BOQs, contracts, and project requirements.
• Experience in preparing and analysing project schedules, progress measurement, and delay impacts.
• Strong coordination, analytical, reporting, and communication skills.
• Previous UAE/GCC construction experience will be highly preferred.

Preferred Profile

We are particularly interested in candidates who have worked with established main contractors on major high-rise residential, commercial, hospitality, or mixed-use developments and can demonstrate hands-on experience managing complex project schedules from mobilisation through testing, commissioning, and handover.