Planning Engineer

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

Job summary

PeopleStrong is seeking an experienced Project Planner/Scheduler for Dubai to develop and manage project schedules using Primavera P6. The role requires 10-17 years of experience and a BE/Bachelor’s degree in Civil/Mechanical/Electrical engineering.

Substation project exposure is essential, with responsibilities spanning WBS development, scheduling, progress tracking, and reporting. Ideal candidates will demonstrate strong ability to update schedules weekly/monthly, manage resource allocation

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Engineering (BE) is required.
• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering (Civil/Mechanical/Electrical) preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop, monitor and control project schedules using Primavera P6.
• Ensure timely completion of project activities within approved budget and timeline.
• Experience working in Substation Projects is a must.
• Define activity sequencing, logic, and relationships; assign durations, resources and cost loading.

Tools

Primavera P6

Job description

• PTD-Power Transmission & Distribution - IC
• Dubai

Posted On 25 Mar 2026

End Date 21 Sep 2026

Required Experience 10 - 17 years

Skills

Knowledge & Posting Location

Bachelor of Engineering (BE)

Job Description

• Develop, monitor, and control project schedules using Primavera P6.
• Ensure timely completion of project activities within approved budget and timeline.
• Experience working in Substation Projects is a must
• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering (Civil/Mechanical/Electrical).

Project Planning & Scheduling

• Develop Work Breakdown Structure (WBS).
• Define activity sequencing, logic links, and relationships.
• Assign activity durations, resources, and cost loading.
• Identify critical path and milestone dates.
• Update and maintain project schedule on a weekly/monthly basis.

Progress Monitoring & Control

• Track site progress and compare with baseline schedule.
• Conduct delay analysis and identify slippages.
• Prepare recovery schedules and mitigation plans.
• Monitor critical activities and resource allocation.
• Analyze float consumption and schedule risks.

Reporting & Documentation

• Prepare daily, weekly, and monthly progress reports.
• Generate S-curves (planned vs actual progress).
• Prepare look-ahead schedules (2-week / 3-week).
• Submit progress dashboards and KPI reports to management.
• Maintain schedule revisions and change records.