Planning Engineer

Whitespot; Dubai; On-site; AED 180,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

Whitespot is seeking a seasoned Project Planner/Controls Specialist to lead scheduling for construction, interior fit-out, refurbishment and facility management projects in Dubai.

You will develop schedules in Primavera P6 and MS Project, monitor critical paths, coordinate with engineering, procurement and subcontractors, and deliver weekly and executive reports while supporting budgeting and risk mitigation.

Qualifications

• 5+ years experience in construction, fit-out, refurbishment or facility management projects
• Experience in UAE/GCC projects preferred

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain Primavera P6 and MS Project schedules
• Prepare WBS, baselines, milestones, resource plans, look-ahead schedules and recovery programs
• Monitor critical path activities and analyze schedule variances
• Prepare weekly, monthly and executive progress reports
• Coordinate with engineering, procurement, construction, QA/QC and subcontractors
• Review drawings, specifications and project deliverables
• Monitor manpower, productivity, materials and equipment utilization
• Support budgeting, cost control and forecasting activities
• Prepare S-curves, KPI dashboards and performance reports
• Identify project risks and implement mitigation measures
• Support testing, commissioning, snagging, de-snagging and project handover

Skills

Project Planning & Scheduling

Critical Path Analysis

Progress Monitoring & Reporting

Risk Management

Cost Control & Forecasting

Stakeholder Management

Leadership & Communication Skills

Tools

Primavera P6

MS Project

AutoCAD

Revit

Navisworks

MS Office

Oracle / ERP Systems

Job description

Job Purpose

• Responsible for planning, scheduling, monitoring and controlling construction, interior fit-out, refurbishment and facility management projects to ensure timely completion within budget, quality and safety requirements

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain detailed Primavera P6 and MS Project schedules
• Prepare WBS, baselines, milestones, resource plans, look-ahead schedules and recovery programs
• Monitor critical path activities and analyze schedule variances
• Prepare weekly, monthly and executive progress reports
• Coordinate with engineering, procurement, construction, QA/QC and subcontractors
• Review drawings, specifications and project deliverables
• Monitor manpower, productivity, materials and equipment utilization
• Support budgeting, cost control and forecasting activities
• Prepare S-curves, KPI dashboards and performance reports
• Identify project risks and implement mitigation measures
• Support testing, commissioning, snagging, de-snagging and project handover

Experience Requirements

• 5+ years experience in construction, fit-out, refurbishment or facility management projects
• Experience in UAE/GCC projects preferred

Skills & Competencies

• Project Planning & Scheduling
• Critical Path Analysis
• Progress Monitoring & Reporting
• Risk Management
• Cost Control & Forecasting
• Stakeholder Management
• Leadership & Communication Skills

Software Requirements

• Primavera P6
• MS Project
• AutoCAD
• Revit
• Navisworks
• MS Office
• Oracle / ERP Systems