Planning Engineer (Construction Planner) Mid-Level Civil Engineering · North Africa · · Closes [...]

Jddesign; United Arab Emirates; On-site; AED 330,517 - 477,414; Full time

Job summary

Jddesign is seeking a Planning Engineer for a high-end hotel development in North Africa. You will manage the project construction program from design to handover, coordinating with design, procurement, construction, testing, and commissioning teams.

The role requires extensive experience with Primavera P6 and MS Project, strong scheduling and analytical skills, and the ability to work on site in a complex, multidisciplinary environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, or related field.
• Minimum 8 years of planning experience on construction projects.
• Proficiency with Primavera P6 and MS Project; strong scheduling and WBS skills.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and maintain the baseline program using Primavera P6 / MS Project.
• Develop detailed WBS, activity coding, logic links and critical path analysis.
• Coordinate with site engineers to reflect actual site conditions.
• Prepare construction look-ahead schedules (1–4 weeks) and progress updates.
• Track procurement, testing, commissioning, and handover milestones.
• Support recovery schedules and delay analysis with proper documentation.

Skills

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Scheduling proficiency

Site-based work

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or related field

Tools

Primavera P6

MS Project

Job description

North Africa · Full-time · Mid-Level · Apply by July 31, 2026

About the role

Job Description: Planning Engineer (Construction Planner)Location: North Africa – Site OfficePosition Type: Full Time, Project BasedReports To: Project ManagerProject: 5 Star Hotel Development

Role OverviewThe Planning Engineer will support the preparation, monitoring, and control of the project construction program for a high end hotel development. The role requires solid experience in large scale, multidisciplinary projects and the ability to manage planning activities across design, procurement, construction, testing, commissioning, and final handover.

The Planning Engineer will work closely with the Project Manager, technical office, site teams, subcontractors, and suppliers to ensure all timelines, interfaces, and deliverables are properly coordinated and aligned with project objectives.

Responsibilities

• Key Responsibilities
• Prepare and maintain the project baseline program (Primavera P6 / MS Project) covering all phases:
• Shop drawings and approvals
• Material submittals and authority/client approvals
• Procurement schedules and long lead items
• Manufacturing, logistics, and delivery
• Civil, structural, MEP, and architectural works
• Testing, commissioning, and handover
• Develop detailed WBS, activity coding, logic links, and critical path analysis.
• Coordinate with site engineers to ensure construction sequences reflect actual site conditions.
• Integrate daily/weekly site progress into the updated program.
• Prepare construction look ahead schedules (1 week, 2 week, 4 week).
• Monitor progress of civil, MEP, architectural, and finishing works.
• Track external works (landscape, hardscape, utilities, infrastructure) and integrate them into the master schedule.
• Identify delays, bottlenecks, and propose mitigation or recovery actions.
• Prepare and track procurement schedules for:
• MEP equipment
• High end finishes, joinery, and FF&E
• Coordinate with procurement and suppliers to ensure timely delivery aligned with construction needs.
• Highlight procurement risks and follow up on critical items.
• Develop detailed testing & commissioning programs for all systems.
• Coordinate with MEP teams, specialist subcontractors, and suppliers.
• Track inspection requests, testing milestones, and commissioning sequences.
• Prepare handover schedules, documentation trackers, and close out plans.
• Prepare schedules required for client/consultant submissions.
• Support the Project Manager in presenting program updates during progress meetings.
• Shop drawings
• Mock ups
• Method statements
• Ensure all approval cycles are reflected in the program.
• Prepare: Weekly and monthly progress reports, KPI dashboards, Delay analysis reports, Recovery schedules
• Maintain planning logs, progress records, and approval trackers.
• Support claims, variations, and EOT submissions with proper documentation.

Requirements

• Required Qualifications & Skills
• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, or related field.
• Minimum 8 years of experience in planning for construction projects.
• Experience in: 5 star hotels, Luxury office buildings, Mixed use developments, High end villa compounds
• Proficiency in Primavera P6 and MS Project.
• Strong understanding of construction sequencing, procurement cycles, and testing & commissioning workflows.
• Strong analytical, reporting, and communication skills.
• Ability to work effectively within a site based project environment.
• Willing to work and relocate to North Africa.
• Experience with high end finishes, complex MEP systems, and specialist hotel packages.
• Experience preparing recovery schedules and delay analysis reports.
• Familiarity with luxury fit out, FF&E, and OS&E coordination.