Planning Engineer

Ultiwise Consult; Sharjah; On-site; AED 120,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading consultancy firm in Sharjah is looking for a Project Manager to oversee project planning, scheduling, and monitoring. The ideal candidate will have strong experience with Primavera (P6) and MS Project, and will be responsible for resource planning, budget monitoring, and coordination among various teams. Experience in the water treatment or engineering background is preferred. A maximum salary of AED 9000 is offered for this role.

Qualifications

• Experience in Level 1 to Level 4 project planning and scheduling.
• Familiarity with earned value analysis (EVA).
• Background in resource levelling and procurement coordination.
• Knowledge of delay analysis techniques and risk management.

Responsibilities

• Develop, monitor and update project schedules.
• Track and report progress of site activities.
• Plan and forecast resource requirements.
• Identify risks and recommend corrective actions.
• Coordinate with multiple teams and stakeholders.
• Monitor project expenditures against budget.

Skills

Project Planning & Scheduling

Progress Monitoring & Reporting

Resource Planning

Delay Analysis & Mitigation

Coordination & Communication

Cost & Budget Monitoring

Documentation & Compliance

Tools

Primavera (P6)

MS Project

Job description

Key Responsibilities & Job Role

• Project Planning & Scheduling (Experience in Level 1 to Level 4): Develop, monitor and update project schedules using tools like Primavera (P6) or MS Project. Prepare baseline schedules and ensure alignment with project scope resources and timelines. Identify the critical path and update progress periodically.
• Progress Monitoring & Reporting (Experience in EVA Analysis): Track daily, weekly and monthly progress of site activities. Compare actual progress with planned progress and highlight delays or deviations. Prepare progress reports, dashboards, S-curves and productivity charts.
• Resource Planning (Experience in Resource levelling): Plan manpower, materials, equipment and subcontractor requirements. Coordinate with procurement and site teams to ensure timely availability of resources. Forecast future resource needs and constraints.
• Delay Analysis & Mitigation (Experience in window analysis): Identify potential risks, delays and bottlenecks in execution. Recommend corrective and preventive actions. Assist in preparing delay claims, EOT requests and supporting documentation.
• Coordination & Communication: Coordinate with project managers, site engineers, procurement, QA/QC, HSE and subcontractors. Participate in internal and client meetings to update schedule status and highlight issues. Ensure alignment between planning documents and site execution.
• Cost & Budget Monitoring: Assist in monitoring project expenditures and compare them with budget estimates. Support the preparation of cash flow forecasts. Highlight potential cost overruns or savings.
• Documentation & Compliance: Maintain all planning-related records, reports and schedule versions. Ensure compliance with project specifications, contractual requirements and industry standards.
• Support for Project Closeout: Assist in final documentation, as-built schedule preparation and project completion reports. Coordinate with teams to ensure smooth handover and DLP planning.

Required Skills

Gender: Male; Nationality: Any; Salary: max AED 9000; Preferred candidates from Water treatment/engineering background.