Planning Engineer

White Spot Facilities Management Services LLC; Dubai; On-site; AED 240,000 - 420,000; Full time

Job summary

White Spot Facilities Management Services LLC is seeking an experienced Project Planner/Scheduler to lead planning for construction, fit-out, refurbishment and facility management projects in the UAE. The role focuses on developing detailed schedules, baselines, and progress tracking to ensure timely completion and cost control.

You will coordinate with engineering, procurement, construction, QA/QC and subcontractors, review drawings and deliverables, and support forecasting and reporting.

Qualifications

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

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.

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