Junior Planning Engineer

Valen Management; Dubai; On-site; AED 134,000 - 201,000; Full time

Job summary

Valen Management in the United Arab Emirates seeks a Junior Planning Engineer to support project teams by building, updating, and tracking construction schedules, monitoring progress, and preparing management reports.

You will create and update master schedules in Primavera P6 and MS Project, analyze progress against baselines, prepare daily to monthly reports, and coordinate with site engineers, subcontractors, and project managers.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering.
• 4–6 years in construction and project planning on large-scale projects.
• Proficiency in Primavera P6, MS Project, and MS Excel.
• CAD familiarity is a plus.
• Strong analytical skills and English communication.

Responsibilities

• Create and update master project schedules using industry software.
• Monitor progress and flag delays.
• Prepare daily to monthly progress reports and dashboards.
• Track resources, manpower, equipment, and materials.
• Coordinate with site engineers, subcontractors, and project managers.
• Maintain organized project records.

Skills

Analytical skills

Attention to detail

Problem solving

English communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering

Tools

Primavera P6

Microsoft Project

Microsoft Excel

CAD (basic)

Job description

A Junior Planning Engineer supports project teams by building, updating, and tracking construction schedules, monitoring daily progress, and preparing management reports.

Responsibilities will include but not be limited to the following:

• Schedule Creation & Updating: Assist senior planners in developing, maintaining, and updating master project schedules using industry software.
• Progress Monitoring: Track site activities, compare actual progress against baseline schedules, and flag potential delays.
• Reporting: Prepare daily, weekly, and monthly progress reports, dashboards, and management presentations.
• Resource & Material Tracking: Support the team in tracking manpower, equipment, and material allocations.
• Coordination: Liaise with site engineers, subcontractors, consultants, and project managers to gather site updates and resolve bottlenecks.
• Documentation: Maintain organized project records, schedules, and correspondence files

Qualification and Skills:

• Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering.
• 4 to 6 years’ experience in construction and project planning experience, ideally on large-scale commercial, residential, and industrial projects.

• Proficiency in Primavera P6 and Microsoft Project, alongside strong command of Microsoft Excel and MS Office Suite. Basic CAD familiarity is often a plus.
• Good analytical skills, attention to detail, problem-solving abilities, and effective communication in English.