Planning Engineer

SHADES ENGINEERING CONSULTANT - L.L.C - O.P.C; Dubai; On-site; AED 120,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering consultancy in Dubai seeks a planning engineer to deliver fit-out projects on schedule. Responsibilities include developing project execution plans, managing schedules, and ensuring effective communication with project teams. Candidates should have a bachelor's degree in engineering, PMP certification, and 5-7 years of relevant experience. This full-time role is an opportunity to contribute to timely and budget-compliant project delivery.

Qualifications

• 5-7 years of experience in planning/scheduling engineering role for Fit out and Joinery Projects.
• Ability to develop detailed engineering schedules and track milestones.

Responsibilities

• Develop comprehensive project execution plan and set targets.
• Create detailed schedules for all phases of construction.
• Prepare and present project reports for management.
• Work closely with project teams to ensure effective communication.

Skills

Project lifecycle understanding

Detailed engineering schedule development

Analytical skills

Problem-solving skills

Organizational skills

Education

Bachelor degree in engineering or related field

PMP certification

Job description

Planning engineers for design and built and fit out projects you will help engineering teams deliver projects on schedule. Develop, maintain and monitor project schedules, cost estimates and resource allocation to ensure timely and budget-compliant project delivery. Joining Immediatelypreferred.

Responsibilities:

• Develop comprehensive project execution plan, set targets and milestones Monitor and analyze project effectiveness using qualitative and quantitative tools.
• Create detailed schedules for all phases of construction
• Gather actual data, update project schedule and develop reliable schedule forecast with support from project team
• Prepare and present regular internal and external project reports and presentation for management.
• Work closely with project managers, architects, contractors, and other team members to ensure effective communication and coordination
• Recommend and implement modifications to improve effectiveness and attain project milestones.
• Plan, coordinate and monitor activities of assigned projects to develop and implement procedures, processes and systems.
• Educate employees in methods to ensure project continuity and completeness.
• Develop detailed task lists and work effort assessment.
• Prepare short and long-term resource allocation plans based on input from all key players and team members.
• Oversee schedules and risk management plans and provide serious deviations warnings hindering project results.
• Identify changes in work scope in the project plan.
• Ensure to take appropriate planning measures with all clients to reassess, renegotiate and amend scope of work responsibilities, proposals, contracts and budgets.
• Ensure to convey required project data and information to project teams.
• Evaluate and analyze with team risks and issues compromising project results and develop plans to mitigate them.

Skills

REQUIREMENTS:

• Bachelor degree in engineering, construction management, or related field
• 5-7 years of experience in planning/scheduling engineering role for Fit out and Joinery Projects
• PMP certification

SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

• Strong understanding of the project lifecycle and engineering processes
• Ability to develop detailed engineering schedules and track milestones
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills
• Highly organized with excellent attention to detail.

Job Type: Full-time

Education:

• Bachelor's (Preferred)

Experience:

• Fit out: 5 years (Preferred)