Planning Engineer (Fabrication & Construction)

Absolute Technical Systems LLP; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 180,000 - 280,000; Full time

Job summary

Absolute Technical Systems LLP seeks a Planning Engineer specializing in Fabrication & Construction to develop, monitor, and update detailed project schedules. You will integrate fabrication with construction timelines, monitor progress, and prepare reports to keep projects on time and within budget.

The role requires strong knowledge of Primavera P6 or MS Project and experience with critical path analysis, earned value management, and cross-functional collaboration across engineering,

Qualifications

• Experience in planning for EPC, fabrication, and construction projects.
• Strong understanding of project lifecycle and schedules.
• Familiarity with earned value management and progress reporting.
• Ability to coordinate with engineering, procurement, fabrication and construction teams.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain project schedules (EPC, Fabrication, Construction).
• Integrate detailed fabrication schedules with overall construction schedules.
• Monitor progress against baselines; analyze deviations and impacts.
• Prepare progress reports, including S-curves, critical path analysis, and look-ahead schedules.
• Conduct site visits to verify progress and gather data for updates.
• Collaborate with engineering, procurement, fabrication and construction teams to ensure alignment.
• Identify risks, delays and opportunities and develop mitigation plans.
• Perform resource loading and leveling to optimize manpower, equipment, and materials.
• Facilitate schedule reviews and present status to management and clients.
• Ensure planning activities comply with specs and industry standards.
• Support change management by assessing impact on baselines.

Skills

Primavera P6

Microsoft Project

Critical path

Earned Value Management

Scheduling

Progress reporting

Resource loading

Risk mitigation

Site visits

Tools

Primavera P6

Microsoft Project

Job description

Job Summary

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Planning Engineer specializing in Fabrication & Construction to join our dynamic project team. The ideal candidate will be responsible for developing, monitoring, and updating project schedules for complex fabrication and construction projects. This role requires a strong understanding of project lifecycle, critical path methodology, and earned value management, ensuring projects are delivered on time and within budget.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain comprehensive project schedules (EPC, Fabrication, Construction) using industry-standard planning software such as Primavera P6 or Microsoft Project.
• Integrate detailed fabrication schedules with overall construction schedules, ensuring seamless execution and identifying potential clashes or bottlenecks.
• Monitor project progress against baseline schedules, identify deviations, and analyze impacts on project timelines and resources.
• Prepare and update detailed progress reports, including S-curves, critical path analysis, and look-ahead schedules for various stakeholders.
• Conduct regular site visits to verify reported progress and gather actual data for schedule updates and forecasting.
• Collaborate closely with engineering, procurement, fabrication, and construction teams to gather input, validate assumptions, and ensure schedule alignment.
• Identify potential risks, delays, and opportunities, developing mitigation strategies and recovery plans to keep projects on track.
• Perform resource loading and leveling to optimize utilization of manpower, equipment, and materials across project phases.
• Facilitate schedule review meetings, present schedule status, and provide insights to project management and client teams.
• Ensure all planning activities comply with project specifications, company procedures, and relevant industry standards.
• Support change management processes by assessing the impact of scope changes on project schedules and baselines.