Planning Engineer

Aurora Prime Investment LLC; Dubai; On-site; AED 420,000 - 540,000; Full time

Job summary

Aurora Prime Investment LLC is seeking a senior planning professional to develop, review, and monitor detailed project schedules for construction and development initiatives in the UAE. You will analyze CPM, track progress, and prepare dashboards to support timely decision-making and contract compliance.

The role requires extensive UAE experience, proficiency in Primavera P6, and strong coordination with project teams. A compelling compensation package is offered for a full-time on-site position.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in civil engineering, construction management, or related field.
• Minimum 10 years of planning experience in building construction in the UAE, with Tier 1 contractors or developers.
• Strong knowledge of Primavera P6, Microsoft Project, and Excel.
• Experience with FIDIC contracts and EOT assessment is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Develop, review, and update detailed project schedules and baselines.
• Perform CPM analysis and identify activities affecting completion date.
• Monitor progress, compare against the baseline, and produce dashboards for decision-making.
• Prepare daily, weekly, and monthly progress reports and look-ahead schedules.
• Coordinate with project managers, consultants, contractors, and engineers for accurate progress information.

Skills

Primavera P6

Project Planning

Critical Path Analysis

Progress Monitoring

Dashboard Reporting

Look-Ahead Planning

Recovery Program Review

Education

Bachelor's degree in civil engineering or related field

Tools

Microsoft Project

Excel

Job description

Job Description:

About This Role

Prepare, review, and monitor project schedules for construction and development projects; track actual progress against the approved baseline; identify delays and schedule risks at an early stage; and prepare progress reports and dashboards that support decision-making, ensuring projects are delivered within the planned timeline and in line with contract requirements.

What you will do

Key Responsibilities

Schedule Development & Review

• Develop, review, and update detailed project programs and schedules.
• Review contractors' baseline programs, revised programs, recovery programs and periodic updates.
• Review project milestones, critical activities, logical dependencies, and overall project durations.
• Perform Critical Path Method (CPM) analysis and identify activities affecting the project completion date.
• Review of contractors' look-ahead programs (2-week, 4-week, and similar).

Progress Monitoring

• Monitor actual progress and compare it against the approved baseline schedule.
• Review contractors' weekly and monthly progress updates and verify reported progress.
• Monitor design, procurement, authority approvals, construction, testing, commissioning, and handover activities against the programmed.
• Conduct site visits to verify actual progress against reported progress.

Reporting & Dashboards

• Prepare daily, weekly, and monthly progress reports, dashboards, and management presentations.
• Prepare and maintain S-curves, progress charts, manpower histograms, and look-ahead schedules.
• Maintain accurate planning records and historical project progress data.

Delay & Risk Management

• Identify potential delays, schedule risks, and areas of concern, and elevate them to the project team in a timely manner.
• Assess the schedule impact of variations, changes, and delayed activities.
• Support the assessment of Extension of Time (EOT) submissions and delay claims and contribute to delay analysis.
• Monitor corrective and recovery actions proposed by contractors and support recovery/mitigation planning.

Coordination & Stakeholder Management

• Coordinate with project managers, consultants, contractors, and engineers to obtain accurate progress information.
• Participate in progress meetings and provide planning and schedule updates.

What we are looking for

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor's degree in civil engineering, Construction Management, or a related engineering discipline.
• Minimum 10 years of relevant planning experience in building construction in the UAE, with Tier 1 contractors or developers.
• Strong UAE construction experience is preferred.
• Prior experience with a Project Management Consultancy (PMC), Engineering Consultancy, Developer, or Client-side organization is highly preferred.
• Strong hands-on experience with Primavera P6; good knowledge of Microsoft Project and Excel.
• Solid understanding of construction sequencing, project scheduling, critical path analysis, and progress measurement.
• Experience reviewing contractors' baseline, recovery, and revised programmers.
• Knowledge of FIDIC contracts, EOT assessment, and delay analysis are an advantage.
• Experience with residential, commercial, hospitality, or mixed-use developments is preferred.

Skills & Competencies

Technical Skills

• Primavera P6
• Project Planning & Scheduling
• Baseline Program Review
• Critical Path Analysis
• Progress Monitoring & Measurement
• S-Curves & Progress Reporting
• Look-Ahead Planning
• Recovery Program Review
• Delay Analysis
• EOT Review & Assessment
• Construction Sequence Analysis
• Project Controls
• Dashboard & Management Reporting
• Advanced Microsoft Excel

Behavioral Competencies

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Accuracy and attention to detail in data and reporting.
• Excellent communication and coordination skills with multiple stakeholders.
• Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.
• Team spirit and initiative in escalating risks early.