Planning Engineer

ACC Group; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 320,000 - 460,000; Full time

Job summary

ACC Group is seeking a Planning Engineer with 8–10 years of experience in construction scheduling. The role focuses on planning, monitoring, and reporting progress to meet approved timelines and budgets.

You will coordinate schedules, resources, and data, support EoT analyses, and liaise with clients and subcontractors to ensure timely project delivery. The position requires strong CPM knowledge, Primavera P6 proficiency, and excellent analytical and communication skills.

Qualifications

• 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.
• CPM and forensic schedule analysis expertise.
• Experience supporting claims, EoT analysis, and contractual time management.
• Proficiency in Primavera P6, Excel, and Power BI.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, submit, and maintain baseline project schedules per contract.
• Update schedules reflecting progress and approved changes.
• Align subcontractor schedules with the baseline programme.
• Maintain as-built schedules and close-out programmes.
• Develop resource-loaded schedules for manpower and equipment.
• Track material schedules from procurement to delivery.
• Prepare progress reports, dashboards, and lookahead schedules.
• Attend site coordination and progress meetings to present status.
• Support schedule impact analyses for variations and EoT submissions.
• Identify schedule risks and propose mitigation measures.

Skills

Project scheduling principles

Risk management

Data analysis

CPM

Forensic schedule analysis

Claims support

EoT analysis

Contractual time management

Analytical thinking

Reporting skills

English communication

Presentation skills

Team coordination

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related discipline

PMP certification

Tools

Primavera P6

Microsoft Excel

Power BI

Job description

6 - 10 Years

Full Time

Job Description

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

• 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.
• 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.
• 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.

Job Snapshot

Updated Date

22.10.2026

Job ID

JOB_278

Department

Planning

Location