Planning Engineer

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

Job summary

A leading engineering firm in Sharjah is seeking a Project Planner with expertise in project scheduling, monitoring, and resource levelling. The ideal candidate will be responsible for developing and updating project schedules, preparing progress reports, and coordinating with various stakeholders. Experience with tools like Primavera and MS Project is essential. This role offers a competitive salary with a maximum of AED 9,000, targeting candidates with a background in water treatment or engineering.

Qualifications

• Experience in project planning and scheduling from Level 1 to Level 4.
• Experience in progress monitoring with EVA analysis.
• Knowledge in resource levelling and planning.

Responsibilities

• Develop, monitor, and update project schedules.
• Prepare and track progress reports and productivity charts.
• Coordinate with project team members and stakeholders.

Skills

Project Scheduling

Progress Monitoring

Resource Planning

Delay Analysis

Cost Monitoring

Documentation

Tools

Primavera (P6)

MS Project

Job description

Key Responsibilities & Job Role

Gender: Male

Nationality: Any

Salary: max AED 9,000

Pref. candidates from Water treatment/engg background.

1. 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.

2. 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.

3. 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.

4. 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 (Extension of Time) requests, and supporting documentation.

5. 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.

6. 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.

7. Documentation & Compliance

• Maintain all planning-related records, reports, and schedule versions.
• Ensure compliance with project specifications, contractual requirements, and industry standards.

8. 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 (Defects Liability Period) planning.