Assistant Planning Engineer (UAE National)

Egis Group; Dubai; On-site; AED 134,000 - 257,000; Full time

Job summary

Egis Group seeks an Assistant Planning Engineer in Dubai to manage planning and scheduling for bridge or infrastructure projects. Based at head office, you will visit site weekly and coordinate with stakeholders to ensure on-time delivery.

The role requires a Civil Engineer with 3+ years UAE planning experience, strong knowledge of Primavera P6, and proficiency in MS Office. UAE National Only; working time is 8am–5pm, six days a week.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in civil engineering or related field.
• Minimum 3 years UAE experience in planning.
• Strong understanding of construction methodologies, sequencing and infrastructure project workflows.
• Excellent analytical, organizational and communication skills.
• Ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines.
• Proficiency in Primavera P6 and Microsoft Office Suite.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, develop and maintain project schedules using Primavera P6.
• Prepare extensions of time and analyze window analyses.
• Collaborate with project managers and team members to gather and analyze data.
• Create and update timelines, Gantt charts, and planning documents.
• Support resource allocation and optimization for ongoing projects.
• Attend progress meetings and contribute to project status reports.
• Identify scheduling conflicts and propose solutions.
• Monitor milestones and deadlines to ensure timely completion.
• Contribute to improvements of planning processes and methodologies.
• Stay updated on Dubai/UAE building codes and regulations.

Skills

Project scheduling

Stakeholder coordination

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in civil engineering

Tools

Primavera P6

Excel

Word

PowerPoint

Job description

We are looking for a qualified and experienced Assistant Planning Engineer to manage the planning and scheduling activities based in our head office in Dubai and is expected to have one weekly progress meeting which requires a visit to the site in Dubai. The ideal candidate must be a Civil Engineer with at least 3 years of experience inbridge or infrastructure projects. The AssistantPlanning Engineer will be responsible for preparing project schedules tracking progress coordinating with stakeholders and ensuring timely delivery in compliance with client and authority requirements.

Key Responsibilities

• Preparing developing and maintaining project schedules using specialised Primavera P6 software including KPI Full Narrative Report Detailed resource and cost-loaded POWs.
• Preparing an extension of time requires several techniques; Window analysis skills are mandatory.
• Collaborate with project managers and other team members to gather and analyse project data
• Help create and update project timelines Gantt charts and other planning documents
• Support resource allocation and optimisation efforts for ongoing projects
• Participate in progress meetings and contribute to project status reports
• Assist in identifying potential scheduling conflicts and proposing solutions
• Help monitor project milestones and deadlines to ensure timely completion
• Contribute to the continuous improvement of planning processes and methodologies
• Stay updated on local building codes and regulations in Dubai and the UAE
• UAE National Only

Qualifications :

• Bachelors degree in civil engineering or a related field.
• Minimum 3years of UAE experience in planning.
• Strong understanding of construction methodologies sequencing and infrastructure project workflows.
• Excellent analytical organizational and communication skills.
• Ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines.
• Proficiency in project management software such as Primavera P6 ETC
• Strong skills in Microsoft Office Suite particularly Excel Word and PowerPoint
• Familiarity with construction processes methodologies and industry standards
• Understanding of project scheduling techniques and resource allocation principles
• Basic knowledge of local building codes and regulations in Dubai and the UAE
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
• Strong attention to detail and organizational abilities
• Effective communication skills both verbal and written
• Ability to work efficiently in a fast-paced team-oriented environment
• Willingness to learn and adapt to new technologies and methodologies

Additional Information :

Advance level in Primavera skills

Working time: 8am to 5pm & 6 days per week

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time