Lead Planning Engineer

China Petroleum Engineering & Construction Corpora; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 250,000 - 350,000; Full time

Job summary

China Petroleum Engineering & Construction Corpora is seeking an experienced planning and scheduling professional to manage and monitor project timelines using Primavera P6. The role requires a minimum of 10 years in the construction or engineering sector and significant expertise in project management methodologies.

The candidate will be responsible for coordinating project activities, preparing detailed schedules, conducting delay analyses, and leading planning meetings with various stakeholders. A Bachelor’s degree is required, while a Master’s degree and recognized certifications in project management are preferred.

Qualifications

• Minimum 10 years of relevant experience in planning and scheduling.
• Professional certifications such as PMP, PMI-SP, or equivalent are highly desirable.
• Proven experience with project management software.

Responsibilities

• Develop, maintain, and monitor integrated project schedules using Primavera P6.
• Prepare baseline schedules and resource-loaded plans for project activities.
• Monitor project progress and recommend corrective actions.

Skills

Primavera P6

Project Management

Critical Path Analysis

Schedule Forecasting

Earned Value Analysis

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Construction Management, or a related field

Master’s degree

Tools

Microsoft Project

Job description

Responsibilities

• Develop, maintain and monitor integrated project schedules using Primavera P6 in accordance with project and contractual requirements.
• Prepare baseline schedules, work breakdown structures (WBS) and resource-loaded plans for engineering, procurement, construction, and commissioning activities.
• Monitor project progress, identify schedule variances and recommend corrective and recovery actions to achieve project milestones.
• Perform critical path analysis, schedule forecasting, and earned value analysis to support effective project decision-making.
• Coordinate with engineering, procurement, construction QA/QC and subcontractors to ensure timely execution of project activities.
• Prepare and present weekly and monthly progress reports, S-curves, dashboards, look-ahead schedules and management presentations.
• Conduct delay analysis and support Extension of Time (EOT) claims by assessing schedule impacts and maintaining accurate planning records.
• Monitor resource utilization, manpower histograms, and productivity trends, recommending optimization measures where necessary.
• Identify planning and scheduling risks, develop mitigation strategies and support overall project risk management initiatives.
• Lead planning meetings with internal teams, clients, consultants and subcontractors to ensure alignment with project objectives and contractual milestones.

Qualifications

• Minimum 10 years of relevant experience in planning and scheduling within the construction or engineering sector.
• Professional certifications such as PMP, PMI-SP, or equivalent are highly desirable.
• Proven experience with project management software like Primavera P6 or Microsoft Project.

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Construction Management, or a related field; a Master’s degree is a plus.