Deputy Planning Engineer (UAE National)

Egis Group; Dubai; On-site; AED 134,000 - 214,000; Full time

Job summary

Egis Group in Dubai seeks an experienced Assistant Planning Engineer to manage planning and scheduling for bridge and infrastructure projects from the head office. The role requires visiting the site weekly and coordinating with project teams to ensure on-time delivery in line with client and authority requirements.

Ideal candidates hold a Civil Engineering degree with at least 3 years UAE planning experience, strong analytical abilities, and proficiency in Primavera P6 and the Microsoft Office

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in civil engineering or related field.
• Minimum 3 years 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 Primavera P6 and ETC.
• Strong skills in Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
• Familiarity with construction processes and industry standards.
• Understanding of project scheduling techniques and resource allocation.

Responsibilities

• Preparing, developing and maintaining project schedules using Primavera P6 with KPI, full narrative reports, detailed resource and cost-loaded POWs.
• Preparing an extension of time; window analysis skills are mandatory.
• Collaborate with project managers and team members to gather and analyse data.
• Create and update project timelines, Gantt charts and other planning documents.
• Support resource allocation and optimisation for ongoing projects.
• Participate in progress meetings and contribute to status reports.
• Identify scheduling conflicts and propose solutions.
• Monitor milestones and deadlines to ensure timely completion.
• Contribute to continuous improvement of planning processes and methodologies.
• Stay updated on local building codes and regulations in Dubai and the UAE.
• UAE National Only.

Skills

Primavera P6

Microsoft Office

Education

Bachelor's degree in civil engineering

Tools

Primavera P6

Microsoft Office

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