Planning Engineer

Arabian Construction Co.; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 360,000 - 480,000; Full time

Job summary

Arabian Construction Co. in Abu Dhabi seeks an experienced Planning Engineer responsible for planning, scheduling, monitoring, and reporting project progress to ensure works align with approved timelines, budgets, and contractual requirements.

The role coordinates schedules, resources, materials, and progress data across multiple construction projects, providing analysis, risk mitigation, and schedule recovery support to maintain critical path performance.

Qualifications

• 8-10 years of experience in planning and scheduling within construction projects.
• Strong knowledge of CPM and forensic schedule analysis.
• Experience in EoT analysis, claims support, and contractual time management.
• Proficiency in Primavera P6 and advanced Excel; Power BI is a plus.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and reporting skills.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, submit, and maintain baseline project schedules per contract requirements.
• Update and monitor schedules reflecting actual progress and approved changes.
• Align subcontractor schedules with the baseline programme.
• Develop and maintain resource-loaded schedules for manpower, plant, and equipment.
• Track material schedules to ensure timely availability and avoid negative impacts.
• Prepare periodic progress reports, dashboards, and lookahead schedules.
• Attend site coordination and progress meetings to present schedule status.
• Analyze progress data from site teams, subcontractors, and suppliers.
• Support schedule impact assessments for variations and EoT submissions.
• Identify schedule risks and propose mitigation measures.

Skills

CPM scheduling

Risk management

Data analysis

Progress reporting

Scheduling coordination

English communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Tools

Primavera P6

Microsoft Excel

Power BI

Job description

Job Summary

The Planning Engineer is responsible for planning, scheduling, monitoring, and reporting project progress to ensure works are executed in line with approved timelines, budgets, and contractual requirements. The role supports effective project delivery by coordinating schedules, resources, materials, and progress data across construction projects, while providing analysis, risk mitigation, and schedule recovery support.

Key Responsibilities

Programme Development & Management

• Prepare, submit, and maintain baseline project schedules in accordance with contract requirements.
• Update and monitor project schedules to reflect actual progress and approved changes.
• Review and align subcontractor schedules with the approved baseline programme.
• Prepare and maintain as-built schedules and project close-out programmes.
• Develop and update resource-loaded schedules covering manpower, plant, and equipment.
• Track material schedules including submissions, approvals, procurement, and deliveries to ensure timely availability without negative schedule impact.
• Maintain regular backups and version control of all planning schedules and updates.

Reporting & Communication

• Prepare and review periodic progress reports, dashboards, and lookahead schedules.
• Issue and respond to planning- and time-related correspondence with clients, consultants, and subcontractors.
• Attend site coordination and progress meetings to present schedule status and planning inputs.
• Collect, validate, and analyze progress information from site teams, subcontractors, and suppliers.

Schedule Analysis & Claims Support

• Perform schedule impact and time analysis for variations and scope changes.
• Support preparation of Extension of Time (EoT) submissions in coordination with the Planning Manager.
• Assist in forensic schedule analysis and delay assessments as required by contractual obligations.

Risk Management & Schedule Control

• Identify potential schedule risks and constraints and propose mitigation measures.
• Monitor progress against contractual milestones and critical path activities.
• Advise on schedule slippages and support development of recovery and acceleration plans.

Coordination & Compliance

• Coordinate with engineering, procurement, construction, and commercial teams to expedite approvals and documentation required to commence and sustain work activities.
• Ensure planning activities comply with internal planning procedures, standards, and reporting requirements.

Mentoring & Planning Support

• Support and review planning inputs prepared by junior planning engineers.
• Develop and maintain productivity norms and production rates for manpower and equipment across trades.
• Contribute to continuous improvement of planning processes and controls.

Required Qualifications & Competencies

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related discipline.
• 8-10 years of experience in planning and scheduling roles within construction projects.
• Strong knowledge of project scheduling principles, risk management, and data analysis.
• Solid understanding of Critical Path Method (CPM) and forensic schedule analysis.
• Experience supporting claims, EoT analysis, and contractual time management.
• Proficiency in Primavera P6, advanced Microsoft Excel, and planning/reporting tools (Power BI preferred).
• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification preferred.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and reporting skills.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills.
• Ability to coordinate effectively with multidisciplinary teams.
• Proficient in written and spoken English.