FSI-JB-626 / Planning Engineer

Fatherson International; Dubai; On-site; AED 150,000 - 320,000; Full time

Job summary

Fatherson International in Dubai seeks a Planning Engineer to lead project scheduling, monitoring, and control for civil, mechanical, and electrical works. You will coordinate with project managers, site teams, subcontractors, and consultants to keep milestones on track and ensure timely completion within approved budgets.

The role requires strong skills in Primavera P6 and Microsoft Project, plus UAE project experience.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Civil, Mechanical, Electrical Engineering or related field.
• Experience in construction, MEP, infrastructure, or engineering projects.
• Proficiency with Primavera P6 and Microsoft Project.
• Strong scheduling, progress monitoring, and delay analysis.
• UAE project experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop, maintain, and track detailed project schedules.
• Monitor daily, weekly, and monthly progress against plans.
• Coordinate with PMs, site engineers, subcontractors and consultants.
• Prepare baselines, progress reports, look-ahead schedules and recovery plans.
• Identify delays, analyze deviations, and recommend corrective actions.
• Track manpower, materials, equipment, and other resources.
• Prepare progress updates, planning reports, and S-curves.
• Attend progress meetings and resolve scheduling issues.
• Assist in creating project timelines, work programmes, and resource plans.
• Ensure activities meet contractual requirements and deadlines.
• Maintain planning documentation and provide updates to management and clients.

Skills

Scheduling

Analytical skills

Communication

Coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil, Mechanical, Electrical Engineering

Tools

Primavera P6

Microsoft Project

Job description

Dubai, United Arab Emirates | Posted on 10/16/2026

A Planning Engineer is responsible for planning, scheduling, monitoring, and controlling project activities to ensure timely completion within the approved project schedule and budget. The role involves coordinating with project managers, site engineers, subcontractors, and other stakeholders to track project progress and identify potential delays in construction, MEP, and engineering projects.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop, prepare, and maintain detailed project schedules using Primavera P6 and Microsoft Project.
• Monitor daily, weekly, and monthly project progress against approved schedules and milestones.
• Coordinate with project managers, site engineers, subcontractors, and consultants to ensure smooth project execution.
• Prepare baseline schedules, progress reports, look-ahead schedules, and recovery plans.
• Identify project delays, analyse schedule deviations, and recommend corrective actions.
• Track manpower, materials, equipment, and other resources required for project activities.
• Prepare progress updates, planning reports, S-curves, and project performance analyses.
• Attend project progress meetings and coordinate with relevant departments to resolve scheduling issues.
• Assist in preparing project timelines, work programmes, and resource allocation plans.
• Ensure project activities are completed according to contractual requirements and approved deadlines.
• Maintain planning documentation and provide regular updates to management and clients.
• Support project teams in achieving project milestones and timely completion.

Qualifications and Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Civil, Mechanical, Electrical Engineering, or a related field.
• Experience in construction, MEP, infrastructure, or engineering projects.
• Proficiency in Primavera P6 and Microsoft Project.
• Good knowledge of project scheduling, progress monitoring, and delay analysis.
• Strong analytical, communication, coordination, and reporting skills.
• UAE project experience is preferred.
• Suitable for: Construction companies, MEP contractors, infrastructure projects, engineering consultancies, and building projects across the UAE.