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Planning Engineer (6/1/2025)

MphExperts

Abu Dhabi

On-site

AED 120,000 - 200,000

Full time

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Job summary

A leading engineering consultancy is seeking a Planning Engineer with 7-10 years of project planning and scheduling experience. The role involves developing detailed project schedules using Primavera P6 or MS Project, preparing various progress reports, and estimating project man-hours. A Project Management Professional (MP) or Planning & Scheduling Professional (PSP) certification is preferred. This position is based in Abu Dhabi and offers a 24-month contract, with an immediate start date.

Qualifications

  • Minimum 7-10 years of experience in project planning & scheduling, specifically in the sector.
  • Minimum 5-7 years of experience in EPC project planning and cost estimation.
  • Understanding of project control processes and earned value management (EVM).

Responsibilities

  • Develop detailed project schedules based on tender documents.
  • Prepare and update project management reports and dashboards.
  • Estimate project man-hours and define work breakdown structures.

Skills

Project planning
Scheduling
Primavera
Risk Management
Data analysis

Education

MP (Project Management Professional) or PSP (Planning & Scheduling Professional)

Tools

Primavera P6
MS Project
Job description
Planning Engineer – Contract Details

Planning Engineer for one of our clients.

Start date: ASAP

Contract Duration: 24 months

Location: Abu Dhabi, Dubai

Qualification and Experience required
  • Minimum 7-10 years of experience in project planning & scheduling, specifically in the sector.
  • MP (Project Management Professional) or PSP (Planning & Scheduling Professional) is a plus.
  • Minimum 5-7 years of experience in the sector.
  • Primavera, Data analysis. Risk Management, understanding of project control processes, earned value management (EVM), and risk management.
  • Experience in EPC project planning and cost estimation.
Activities
  • Develop detailed project schedules (using Primavera P6/MS Project) based on tender documents.
  • Finalize requirement & Formats of progress / Exception /Statistic Report
  • Estimate Project Man-hours, Define work breakdown structures (WBS) and sequencing of project activities.
  • Prepare and update Level 3 schedule, assist in preparing technical and commercial bid submissions with planning and scheduling inputs, track historical project data to improve accuracy in future bids
  • Prepare and update Engineering Document Delivery Register (EDDR)
  • Prepare and update Procurement Status Register (PSR)
  • Prepare and update Physical Progress Measurement System (PMS)
  • Prepare and update Manpower Histogram
  • Prepare and update Progress S-CurvePrepare Progress report showing planned & Earned progress
  • Prepare Presentation for the Stakeholders
  • Prepare Daily, Weekly and Monthly progress reports and dashboards for bid evaluation and progress tracking.
How to Apply

If you are interested, kindly apply!

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