Assistant Planner

Propel Consult; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 60,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A prestigious engineering consultancy in the UAE is looking for an Assistant Planner to support project planning and control activities. The ideal candidate should have a Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering and at least 7 years of experience in handling engineering and infrastructure projects. Responsibilities include project scheduling and performance monitoring across various projects. The role requires proficiency in planning tools like Primavera P6 and a strong background in mixed-use developments and military construction.

Qualifications

• Bachelors Degree in Civil Engineering.
• Minimum 7 years of experience.
• Must currently be based in the UAE.
• Proven experience working on infrastructure, mixed-use buildings, military, and/or school construction projects.

Responsibilities

• Support and plan scheduling and project control functions across a diverse portfolio.
• Assist in the development and maintenance of project schedules.
• Monitor project progress and performance to ensure timely delivery.
• Assist in preparing time impact analyses and schedule delay justifications.

Skills

Project scheduling

Infrastructure project handling

Planning tool proficiency (Primavera P6)

Coordination with project managers

Critical path analysis

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering

Tools

Primavera P6

Job description

Overview

Assistant Planner – A prestigious engineering consultancy in the UAE recognized for delivering high-value projects across infrastructure, military, educational and mixed-use developments is seeking a highly skilled Assistant Planner. The ideal candidate will support complex project planning and control activities across multidisciplinary programs.

Responsibilities

• The Assistant Planner will play a critical role in supporting and planning scheduling and project control functions across a diverse portfolio of projects.
• Proven expertise in project scheduling and handling large-scale engineering and infrastructure projects.
• Assist in the development and maintenance of project schedules using planning tools such as Primavera P6.
• Coordinate with project managers and other departments to gather essential information for planning purposes.
• Monitor project progress and performance to ensure timely delivery.
• Assist in preparing time impact analyses and schedule delay justifications.
• Track and update project milestones deliverables and dependencies.
• Analyse critical paths and recommend corrective actions to avoid project delays.

Qualifications, Experience and Skills

• Bachelors Degree in Civil Engineering.
• Minimum 7 years of experience
• Must currently be based in the UAE
• Proven experience working on infrastructure, mixed-use buildings, military and/or school construction projects