Civil Planning Engineer: Scheduling & Progress Tracking

Caliberly; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 300,000 - 420,000; Full time

Job summary

Caliberly in Abu Dhabi seeks a Planning Engineer (Civil) to manage project scheduling, progress tracking and construction planning for real estate and infrastructure projects.

The role ensures on-time delivery through effective planning, coordination with project teams, and monitoring of all construction activities, including risk, delay analysis and mitigation. A strong background in Primavera P6/MS Project and UAE practices is preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Management or related field.
• 410 years of experience in project planning within construction or real estate development projects.
• Strong experience in project scheduling and monitoring.
• Knowledge of UAE construction practices is an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Develop detailed project schedules using planning tools and software.
• Prepare baseline programs, work breakdown structures (WBS) and milestone plans.
• Coordinate with project teams to define timelines resources and sequencing of activities.
• Update and revise schedules based on project progress and changes.
• Track project progress against approved schedules and identify delays or risks.
• Prepare weekly and monthly progress reports for management and clients.
• Highlight critical path activities and recommend corrective actions.
• Maintain accurate records of project timelines and performance metrics.
• Coordinate with construction, engineering, procurement and site teams.
• Ensure alignment between planning schedules and site execution activities.
• Participate in project meetings and provide planning updates.
• Resolve scheduling conflicts and support smooth project execution.
• Identify potential delays and propose mitigation strategies.
• Conduct delay analysis and prepare impact assessments when required.
• Support extension of time (EOT) claims and contractual submissions.
• Monitor risks affecting project timelines and recommend preventive actions.
• Assist in planning manpower materials and equipment requirements.
• Optimize resource allocation to improve project efficiency.
• Coordinate procurement schedules with project timelines.
• Support cost and time optimization initiatives.
• Maintain all planning-related documentation, reports and schedules.
• Ensure compliance with project standards and contractual requirements.
• Support audits and project reviews with accurate planning data.
• Maintain updated project progress records and dashboards.

Skills

Project planning & scheduling

Civil construction knowledge

CPM understanding

Progress monitoring

Delay analysis & risk management

Analytical & problem-solving

Coordination & communication

Time management

MS Office & planning tools

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering / Construction Management

Tools

Primavera P6

MS Project

Job description

Caliberly in Abu Dhabi seeks a Planning Engineer (Civil) to manage project scheduling, progress tracking and construction planning for real estate and infrastructure projects.

The role ensures on-time delivery through effective planning, coordination with project teams, and monitoring of all construction activities, including risk, delay analysis and mitigation. A strong background in Primavera P6/MS Project and UAE practices is preferred.