Planning Engineer- Contract

Confidential Company; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Confidential Company is seeking an experienced Project Planner/Scheduler in Abu Dhabi to lead the development and maintenance of detailed project schedules using Primavera P6 and MS Project. You will monitor progress, prepare look-ahead plans, and provide dashboards to stakeholders, ensuring alignment with milestones and contractual obligations.

The role requires 5–7 years in project planning, a Mechanical or Electrical engineering degree, and expertise in EVM.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering (Mechanical or Electrical) from an accredited institution.
• Progressive experience in project planning and scheduling, preferably in Oil & Gas or power projects.
• Proficiency in Primavera P6 and MS Project for complex schedule development.
• Familiarity with Earned Value Management and project performance tracking.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain project schedules using Primavera P6 and/or MS Project.
• Monitor project progress and update schedules regularly.
• Prepare look-ahead plans, progress reports, and dashboards.
• Coordinate with PMs, site engineers, procurement, and stakeholders.
• Identify schedule risks and propose recovery plans.
• Monitor manpower, equipment, and resource allocation.
• Assist in EOT claims and project reports.
• Ensure compliance with milestones and contractual requirements.

Skills

Schedule development

Progress tracking

Stakeholder coordination

Resource allocation

Schedule risk management

EOT planning

Earned Value Management

Project monitoring

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Tools

Primavera P6

MS Project

Job description

• Develop and maintain project schedules using Primavera P6 and/or MS Project.




• Monitor project progress and update schedules regularly.




• Prepare look-ahead plans, progress reports, and project dashboards.




• Coordinate with project managers, site engineers, procurement, and other stakeholders.




• Identify schedule risks, delays, and propose recovery plans.




• Monitor manpower, equipment, and resource allocation.




• Assist in the preparation of extension of time (EOT) claims and project reports.




• Ensure compliance with project milestones and contractual requirements.

Desired Candidate Profile

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Electrical) or a related field from an accredited institution.




• Minimum of 5-7 years of progressive experience in project planning and scheduling, preferably within the Oil and Gas, Power Generation Plant.




• Proficiency in Primavera P6 and/or Microsoft Project is essential for complex schedule development and management.




• Demonstrated experience with Earned Value Management (EVM) principles and application in project performance tracking.