FSI-JB-611 / Civil Planning Engineer

Zohorecruit; Ras Al Khaimah; On-site; AED 120,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Zohorecruit presents an opportunity for a Civil Planning Engineer in Ras Al Khaimah, UAE. The role focuses on planning, scheduling, monitoring, and controlling activities to ensure timely completion in line with approved programmes and contractual requirements.

The ideal candidate has 3–5 years of civil construction experience, strong Primavera P6 and MS Project skills, and the ability to generate detailed baseline programmes, progress reports, and recovery plans.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or equivalent.
• 3–5 years of relevant experience in civil construction, infrastructure, roads, buildings, or related projects.
• Strong knowledge of Primavera P6 and MS Project.
• Good understanding of construction methodologies and project scheduling techniques.
• Knowledge of baseline programmes, progress monitoring, critical path, resource loading, and S-curves.
• Ability to prepare and analyze weekly/monthly progress reports.
• Basic understanding of EOT and delay analysis is preferred.
• Proficient with MS Office, especially Excel and PowerPoint.
• Strong communication, coordination, analytical, and reporting skills.
• Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and maintain detailed baseline programmes, project schedules, and work programmes using Primavera P6 and/or MS Project.
• Develop project WBS, activity sequencing, logic, durations, resources, and milestones.
• Coordinate with Project Managers, Construction Managers, Site Engineers, Quantity Surveyors, and subcontractors to collect progress information.
• Monitor actual progress against the baseline programme and identify delays, critical activities, and risks.
• Prepare weekly and monthly progress reports, including planned vs. actual progress and S-curves.
• Update project schedules based on site progress and prepare recovery programmes.
• Track critical path activities and advise on mitigation to meet deadlines.
• Prepare look-ahead programmes for 2–4 week periods.
• Coordinate with site teams to align activities, manpower, equipment, and materials.
• Monitor subcontractor programmes and ensure compliance with the master programme.
• Assist in delay analysis, EOT submissions, and time-impact analysis where required.
• Maintain records of progress, delays, variations, approvals, RFIs, and deliveries.
• Prepare progress presentations and reports for management and consultant/client meetings.
• Identify schedule risks and recommend mitigation and recovery measures.
• Coordinate with commercial teams regarding programme impacts from changes.

Skills

Primavera P6

MS Project

Project scheduling

Progress reporting

Baseline programmes

WBS & scheduling logic

Resource loading

Excel & PowerPoint

Communication & coordination

Critical path management

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering

Tools

Primavera P6

MS Project

Job description

RAS AL KHAIMAH, United Arab Emirates | Posted on 10/02/2026

• Job Type Full time
• Date Opened 10/02/2026
• City RAS AL KHAIMAH
• State/Province 0000
• Country United Arab Emirates

Job Description

CIVIL PLANNING ENGINEER

• *Experience:* 3–5 Years
• *Location:* UAE

Job Summary

We are looking for a motivated and experienced *Civil Planning Engineer* with 3–5 years of experience in construction and infrastructure projects. The candidate will be responsible for planning, scheduling, monitoring, and controlling project activities to ensure timely completion in accordance with approved programmes, project specifications, and contractual requirements.

Key Responsibilities

• * Prepare and maintain detailed *baseline programmes, project schedules, and work programmes* using Primavera P6 and/or MS Project.
• * Develop project *WBS, activity sequencing, logic, durations, resources, and milestones*.
• * Coordinate with Project Managers, Construction Managers, Site Engineers, Quantity Surveyors, and subcontractors to collect progress information.
• * Monitor actual progress against the approved baseline programme and identify delays, critical activities, and potential risks.
• * Prepare *weekly and monthly progress reports*, including planned vs. actual progress and S-curves.
• * Update project schedules based on actual site progress and prepare recovery programmes where required.
• * Track critical path activities and advise the project team on measures required to maintain project completion dates.
• * Prepare *look-ahead programmes* for 2-week, 3-week, and monthly periods.
• * Coordinate with site teams to ensure planned activities, manpower, equipment, and materials are aligned with project requirements.
• * Monitor subcontractor programmes and progress and ensure compliance with the approved master programme.
• * Assist in preparation of *delay analysis, extension-of-time (EOT) submissions, and time-impact analysis* where required.
• * Maintain records of project progress, delays, variations, approvals, RFIs, material deliveries, and other schedule-related events.
• * Prepare progress presentations and reports for management and consultant/client meetings.
• * Identify potential schedule risks and recommend appropriate mitigation and recovery measures.
• * Coordinate with the commercial and contracts teams regarding programme impacts arising from variations, delays, and changes.
• * Ensure all planning and scheduling activities comply with project contractual requirements and company procedures.

Required Qualifications & Skills

• * Bachelor's Degree in *Civil Engineering* or equivalent.
• * *3–5 years of relevant experience* in civil construction, infrastructure, roads, buildings, or related projects.
• * Strong knowledge of *Primavera P6* and MS Project.
• * Good understanding of construction methodologies and project scheduling techniques.
• * Knowledge of baseline programmes, progress monitoring, critical path, resource loading, and S-curves.
• * Ability to prepare and analyze *weekly/monthly progress reports*.
• * Basic understanding of *EOT and delay analysis* is preferred.
• * Good knowledge of MS Office, particularly *Excel and PowerPoint*.
• * Strong communication, coordination, analytical, and reporting skills.
• * Ability to work under pressure and meet project deadlines.
• * UAE/GCC project experience will be an advantage.

Preferred Candidate Profile

• * Candidates currently available in the UAE are preferred.
• * Experience with consultant/client reporting and construction project controls will be an advantage.
• * Candidates with experience in *infrastructure, roads, earthworks, utilities, or large-scale building projects* are preferred.
• * Immediate availability is an advantage.

Key Performance Areas

• * Programme preparation and updating
• * Progress monitoring and reporting
• * Critical path management
• * Delay identification and recovery planning
• * Resource and productivity monitoring
• * Coordination with site and commercial teams
• * Timely submission of project planning reports