Planning Engineer

Confidential; United Arab Emirates; On-site; AED 180,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

Confidential is seeking a Planning Engineer in the UAE to develop, monitor and maintain schedules for civil infrastructure and power projects. You will prepare baselines, look-ahead plans and ensure milestones are met, coordinating with multiple teams to optimize resources.

Proficiency in Primavera P6, MS Project and Excel is required, with a track record of accurate progress reporting. GCC project experience is preferred, with a focus on utility and power sectors.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil or Electrical Engineering.
• 510 years of experience in Civil Infrastructure and/or Power Projects.
• Proficiency in Primavera P6, MS Project, and Microsoft Excel.
• Experience in utility projects (water, sewerage, stormwater, TSE, irrigation) and/or power projects (11kV/33kV cable laying, substations, transformers, switchgear).
• Strong knowledge of project planning, scheduling, and progress monitoring.
• GCC project experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and update project schedules using Primavera P6/MS Project.
• Monitor project progress and prepare daily, weekly, and monthly reports.
• Identify delays, analyze critical paths, and develop recovery plans.
• Coordinate with project, engineering, procurement, and site teams.
• Plan and monitor manpower, materials, and equipment utilization.
• Prepare baseline schedules, look-ahead plans, S-curves, and resource reports.
• Maintain planning documentation and ensure project milestones are achieved.

Skills

Scheduling

Resource planning

Progress tracking

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Civil or Electrical Engineering

Tools

Primavera P6

MS Project

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Develop, monitor, and maintain project schedules for civil infrastructure and power projects, ensuring timely execution and efficient resource utilization.

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare and update project schedules using Primavera P6/MS Project.
• Monitor project progress and prepare daily, weekly, and monthly reports.
• Identify delays, analyze critical paths, and develop recovery plans.
• Coordinate with project, engineering, procurement, and site teams.
• Plan and monitor manpower, materials, and equipment utilization.
• Prepare baseline schedules, look-ahead plans, S-curves, and resource reports.
• Maintain planning documentation and ensure project milestones are achieved.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Civil or Electrical Engineering.
• 510 years of experience in Civil Infrastructure and/or Power Projects.
• Proficiency in Primavera P6, MS Project, and Microsoft Excel.
• Experience in utility projects (water, sewerage, stormwater, TSE, irrigation) and/or power projects (11kV/33kV cable laying, substations, transformers, switchgear).
• Strong knowledge of project planning, scheduling, and progress monitoring.
• GCC project experience is preferred.