Planning Engineer

slihrms; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 300,000 - 540,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tax-free salary

Medical insurance

Annual flight allowance

Housing allowance

Life insurance

Discretionary bonus

Company gratuity

Job summary

AtkinsRéalis in Abu Dhabi seeks an experienced Planning Engineer with a decade in project planning to lead schedules for complex projects in the UAE. The role focuses on developing, maintaining, and analyzing schedules to ensure on-time delivery.

You will use Primavera P6 or MS Project, collaborate with managers and engineers, monitor progress, highlight critical paths, and report to senior management. A strong PM background and UAE familiarity are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, or related field.
• Minimum 10 years of project planning and scheduling experience.
• At least 3 years of UAE/Dubai experience.
• Proficiency with Primavera P6, MS Project or equivalent.
• Strong knowledge of PM principles and construction methods.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and organizational skills.
• Strong communication and teamwork abilities.

Responsibilities

• Develop, implement, and maintain project schedules and plans.
• Prepare and analyze detailed project schedules using planning tools.
• Collaborate with project managers, engineers, and stakeholders to define project scope, objectives, and deliverables.
• Monitor project progress and performance, identifying potential delays or issues and proposing solutions.
• Conduct regular project reviews and provide status reports to senior management and clients.
• Analyze and report on critical path activities, schedule deviations, and resource utilization.
• Ensure compliance with company standards, procedures, and best practices in project planning.
• Facilitate coordination meetings and workshops with project teams to align schedules and resolve scheduling conflicts.
• Prepare and manage project documentation related to planning and scheduling.

Skills

Planning

Scheduling

Primavera P6

MS Project

Project management

Analytical skills

Communication

Teamwork

Multitasking

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering

Bachelor's degree in Construction Management

Tools

Primavera P6

Microsoft Project

Job description

Overview

We are looking for an experienced Planning Engineer with a minimum of 10 years in the industry and at least 3 years of experience in the UAE. The ideal candidate will possess strong planning and scheduling skills, a deep understanding of construction project management, and a proven track record of successful project delivery.

Your role

• Develop, implement, and maintain project schedules and plans to ensure timely project completion.
• Prepare and analyze detailed project schedules using planning tools such as Primavera P6, MS Project, or similar.
• Collaborate with project managers, engineers, and other stakeholders to define project scope, objectives, and deliverables.
• Monitor project progress and performance, identifying potential delays or issues and proposing solutions.
• Conduct regular project reviews and provide status reports to senior management and clients.
• Analyze and report on critical path activities, schedule deviations, and resource utilization.
• Ensure compliance with company standards, procedures, and best practices in project planning.
• Facilitate coordination meetings and workshops with project teams to align schedules and resolve scheduling conflicts.
• Prepare and manage project documentation related to planning and scheduling.

About you

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, or a related field.
• Minimum of 10 years of relevant experience in project planning and scheduling.
• Mandatory at least 3 years of experience working in Dubai or the UAE.
• Proficiency in planning software such as Primavera P6, Microsoft Project, or equivalent.
• Strong knowledge of project management principles, construction methodologies, and industry best practices.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and organizational skills.
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to work collaboratively in a team environment.
• Ability to handle multiple projects and prioritize tasks effectively.

Preferred Skills

• Professional certifications such as PMP (Project Management Professional) or CPP (Certified Planning Professional).
• Experience with cost control and budget management.
• Familiarity with local regulations and standards in Dubai.

Rewards & benefits

Explore the rewards and benefits that help you thrive - at every stage of your life and your career.

• Tax-free salary.
• Life insurance coverage.
• Medical insurance.
• Annual leave balance.
• Company gratuity scheme.
• Discretionary bonus program.
• Annual flight contribution.
• Transportation & housing allowances.
• Employee Wellbeing Program: 24/7 access to specialists in finance, legal matters, family care, personal health, fitness, and nutrition.

About AtkinsRéalis

We're AtkinsRéalis, a world-class engineering services and nuclear organization. We connect people, data and technology to transform the world's infrastructure and energy systems. Together, with our industry partners and clients, and our global team of consultants, designers, engineers and project managers, we can change the world. We're committed to leading our clients across our various end markets to engineer a better future for our planet and its people.

Find out more.

Worker Type

Employee

Job Type

Regular

At AtkinsRéalis , we seek to hire individuals with diverse characteristics, backgrounds and perspectives. We strongly believe that world-class talent makes no distinctions based on gender, ethnic or national origin, sexual identity and orientation, age, religion or disability, but enriches itself through these differences.