Interior Fit-Out Planning Engineer (P6/MS Project)

Store Makers - Middle East; Dubai; On-site; AED 201,000 - 268,000; Full time

Job summary

Store Makers – Middle East is seeking a proactive Planning Engineer to support project planning, scheduling, progress monitoring, and delay analysis across interior fit-out projects. The role emphasizes baseline scheduling with MS Project and/or Primavera P6, progress tracking, and regular reporting.

You will coordinate with Project Managers, Design, Procurement, Production, and Site Teams to maintain realistic timelines and ensure timely project completion. UAE GCC experience is preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in civil engineering, construction management, or a related field.
• 2-3 years of experience in Interior Fit-Out, Joinery, Retail, Hospitality, or Commercial Construction projects.
• Strong knowledge of project planning principles and construction sequencing.
• Proficiency in Primavera P6, Microsoft Project, Microsoft Excel, and PowerPoint.

Responsibilities

• Prepare baseline project schedules using MS Project and/or Primavera P6.
• Develop detailed work programs, procurement schedules, shop drawing schedules, material approval schedules, and production schedules.
• Establish project milestones, critical path activities, and resource allocation plans.
• Coordinate with Project Managers, Design, Procurement, Production, and Site Teams to maintain realistic project timelines.
• Track project progress against approved baseline schedules and update weekly; produce progress reports for management and clients.
• Highlight delays or slippages and propose recovery plans.
• Identify potential delays and maintain delay records; prepare NOD and EOT claims with supporting documentation.
• Maintain accurate scheduling records and generate dashboards (S-curves, man-hour histograms).

Skills

Scheduling

Progress Reporting

CPM

Delay Analysis

NOD Preparation

EOT Preparation

Resource Planning

Risk Assessment

Communication Skills

Analytical Skills

Multitasking

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering/Construction Management or related field

Tools

Primavera P6

MS Project

Microsoft Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Store Makers – Middle East is seeking a proactive Planning Engineer to support project planning, scheduling, progress monitoring, and delay analysis across interior fit-out projects. The role emphasizes baseline scheduling with MS Project and/or Primavera P6, progress tracking, and regular reporting.

You will coordinate with Project Managers, Design, Procurement, Production, and Site Teams to maintain realistic timelines and ensure timely project completion. UAE GCC experience is preferred.