Senior Planning Engineer

Location: Bahrain

Department: Project Controls

Reports To: Planning Lead

Role Summary Nass Contracting is seeking an experienced Senior Planning Engineer to lead project planning, scheduling, and program controls across major construction and engineering projects. This role is responsible for delivering robust planning solutions, Earned Value Management (EVM), cash flow forecasting, risk-based scheduling, and strategic program oversight to support successful project execution.

The successful candidate will work closely with project leadership, commercial teams, consultants, and clients to ensure effective schedule management, performance monitoring, and timely decision-making throughout the project lifecycle.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop, review, and maintain project schedules using Primavera P6
• Lead preparation and approval of baseline programs, updates, recovery schedules, and look-ahead plans
• Implement and monitor Earned Value Management (EVM) and integrated cash flow forecasting
• Establish and manage Work Breakdown Structures (WBS), coding standards, and planning procedures
• Support tender planning, methodology development, and tender-stage cash flow preparation
• Conduct schedule analysis, critical path reviews, delay analysis, Time Impact Analysis (TIA), and Extension of Time (EOT) support
• Monitor project progress, identify risks, and provide early warnings on schedule, resource, and cash flow variances
• Coordinate with commercial, finance, procurement, engineering, construction, and risk management teams to ensure alignment of scope, schedule, and cost
• Integrate subcontractor and vendor schedules into project programs
• Prepare management dashboards and performance reports covering schedule, EVM, risks, and cash flow
• Mentor and develop planning team members while promoting best practices and continuous improvement

Requirements

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, or a related discipline
• 5-10 years of planning and scheduling experience within construction or engineering projects
• Minimum 3 years of experience in a senior planning role
• Strong expertise in Primavera P6, Critical Path Method (CPM) scheduling, and project controls
• Proven experience with Earned Value Management (EVM), resource/cost-loaded schedules, and cash flow forecasting
• Solid understanding of risk-based planning, delay analysis, claims support, and contractual requirements
• Excellent leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills