Planning Engineer

PeopleStrong; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 360,000 - 480,000; Full time

Job summary

PTD-Power Transmission & Distribution - IC in Abu Dhabi is seeking an experienced Project Planner to lead planning for substation projects. You will develop schedules, monitor progress, and ensure deliveries align with budgets and timelines.

The role requires a BE in engineering and 9–17 years of experience, with Primavera P6 proficiency and strong capability in WBS, critical path analysis, and reporting to management.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering (Civil/Mechanical/Electrical).
• 9–17 years of relevant experience in project planning.
• Experience in substation projects is mandatory.

Responsibilities

• Develop, monitor, and control project schedules using Primavera P6.
• Ensure timely completion of project activities within approved budget and timeline.
• Develop Work Breakdown Structure (WBS), define activity sequencing, and assign durations and resources.
• Maintain weekly/monthly schedules, update look-ahead calendars, and track progress.
• Submit progress dashboards and KPI reports to management.

Skills

Project scheduling

Progress tracking

Budget management

Education

Bachelor of Engineering (BE)

Tools

Primavera P6

Job description

• PTD-Power Transmission & Distribution - IC

Posted On 10 Mar 2026

End Date 06 Sep 2026

Required Experience 9 - 17 years

Skills

Knowledge & Posting Location

Bachelor of Engineering (BE)

Job Description

• Develop, monitor, and control project schedules using Primavera P6.
• Ensure timely completion of project activities within approved budget and timeline.
• Experience working in Substation Projects is a must
• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering (Civil/Mechanical/Electrical).

Project Planning & Scheduling

• Develop Work Breakdown Structure (WBS).
• Define activity sequencing, logic links, and relationships.
• Assign activity durations, resources, and cost loading.
• Identify critical path and milestone dates.
• Update and maintain project schedule on a weekly/monthly basis.

Progress Monitoring & Control

• Track site progress and compare with baseline schedule.
• Conduct delay analysis and identify slippages.
• Prepare recovery schedules and mitigation plans.
• Monitor critical activities and resource allocation.
• Analyze float consumption and schedule risks.

Reporting & Documentation

• Prepare daily, weekly, and monthly progress reports.
• Generate S-curves (planned vs actual progress).
• Prepare look-ahead schedules (2-week / 3-week).
• Submit progress dashboards and KPI reports to management.
• Maintain schedule revisions and change records.