Planning Engineer

Consertus; Abu Dhabi; Presencial; AED 250 000 - 450 000; Tempo integral

Resumo da oferta

Consertus is seeking a Planning Engineer to join the Construction Supervision team in Abu Dhabi. You will oversee and optimize planning and scheduling for building projects, aligning with timelines and contractual requirements.

The role requires extensive experience in planning and scheduling, strong CPM expertise, and proficiency with Primavera P6 and MS Project. Collaboration with project managers, engineers, and contractors is essential to deliver on schedule.

Qualificações

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, or related field.
• 8–10 years of experience in construction planning and scheduling for buildings.
• Experience as Planning Engineer or Senior Planning Engineer in reputable firms.
• Proficient in CPM, baseline schedules, resource loading, and delay analysis.
• Experience with UAE construction industry is advantageous.

Responsabilidades

• Develop, review, and monitor detailed project schedules and baseline programs.
• Review contractors' schedules and recovery plans for contractual compliance.
• Monitor progress, identify delays, and recommend corrective actions.
• Prepare weekly/monthly progress reports with S-curves and KPIs.
• Coordinate with project teams to ensure planning and resource allocation.
• Conduct critical path analysis and assess delay impacts.
• Support recovery strategies and acceleration plans when needed.
• Ensure proper documentation of planning activities and records.

Conhecimentos

Analytical skills

Organizational skills

Problem-solving

Time-management

Communication skills

Formação académica

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering/Construction Management

Ferramentas

Primavera P6

MS Project

MS Excel

PowerPoint

Descrição da oferta de emprego

About Us

Consertus is a global capital program management and advisory firm that combines deep human expertise with advanced digital tools to deliver smarter, faster, and more sustainable outcomes. Headquartered in Miami, Florida, and supported by a team of more than 1,000 professionals worldwide, we help clients plan, execute, and optimize large-scale capital programs.

Our integrated services span digital, advisory, and delivery, empowering organizations to navigate complexity, manage risk, and achieve strategic goals in sectors including aviation, transportation, transit, water, healthcare, energy, education, government, commercial, life sciences, and technology.

At Consertus, we celebrate individual strengths, foster strong relationships, and promote flexibility in how and where we work. Join us to grow your career, develop your skills, and make a lasting impact as we transform how the world is built.

Discover how Consertus is driving transformative change for our clients, our people, and the communities we serve at www.consertus.com.

About This Role

As a Planning Engineer, you will be part of the Construction Supervision team, responsible for overseeing, monitoring, and evaluating project planning and scheduling activities for building construction projects. You will work closely with project managers, engineers, consultants, and contractors to ensure that projects are delivered within approved timelines and contractual requirements.

The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in the planning and scheduling of building construction projects, gained within either a consultancy or contracting environment, with strong expertise in project controls, progress monitoring, delay analysis, and reporting.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop, review, and monitor detailed project schedules, baseline programs, and construction work plans for building projects
• Review and evaluate contractors' baseline schedules, revised programs, recovery plans, and progress updates to ensure compliance with contractual requirements
• Monitor project progress against approved schedules, identify potential delays, and recommend corrective actions to maintain project timelines
• Prepare and review weekly and monthly progress reports, including S-curves, manpower histograms, progress dashboards, and key performance indicators
• Coordinate with project managers, engineers, consultants, and contractors to ensure effective planning, scheduling, and resource allocation
• Conduct critical path analysis and identify activities that may impact project completion dates
• Assess project delays, extension of time (EOT) claims, and their impact on overall project schedules
• Review contractors' resource-loaded schedules, manpower allocation, and productivity performance
• Participate in progress meetings and provide regular updates on project schedules, milestones, risks, and mitigation measures
• Monitor procurement, engineering, construction, testing, and commissioning activities to ensure alignment with project schedules
• Support project management teams in developing recovery strategies and acceleration plans when required
• Ensure accurate documentation of planning activities, progress updates, schedule revisions, and project records
• Ensure compliance with company policies, procedures, contractual obligations, and applicable regulations
• Perform additional duties as reasonably required by the role

Qualifications/Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, or a related engineering discipline
• Minimum 8–10 years of relevant experience in construction planning and scheduling, with significant experience in building construction projects
• Proven experience working as a Planning Engineer or Senior Planning Engineer within a reputable engineering consultancy or contracting company
• Strong knowledge of building construction methodologies, project sequencing, scheduling, and construction supervision processes
• Advanced proficiency in Primavera P6 and MS Project
• Strong understanding of critical path method (CPM), baseline schedules, resource loading, progress monitoring, and delay analysis
• Experience reviewing contractors' schedules, recovery plans, and extension of time (EOT) claims
• Familiarity with FIDIC contracts and construction project contractual requirements is an advantage
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel and PowerPoint, for project reporting and analysis
• Strong analytical, organizational, problem-solving, and time-management skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to coordinate effectively with multidisciplinary teams, consultants, and contractors
• Previous experience working on large-scale residential, commercial, hospitality, or mixed-use building developments is highly preferred
• Previous experience in the UAE construction industry is an advantage

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

Consertus is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and identities, and we do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, disability, age, veteran status, or any other protected status.