Planning Engineer - Facade

Meraki Group; Dubai; On-site; AED 180,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

Meraki Group in Dubai is seeking an experienced Planning Engineer with a strong background in façade projects, including aluminium, glass, curtain wall and glazing systems. You will manage project schedules, resource planning, progress monitoring, and reporting to ensure on-time delivery.

The role requires a Bachelor's degree in Civil/Mechanical/Construction Management, 5+ years in planning, and proficiency with Primavera P6 or MS Project, with UAE/GCC experience preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Construction Management, or a related field.

Responsibilities

• Develop, monitor, and update project schedules using Primavera P6 and/or Microsoft Project.
• Prepare detailed project plans for façade fabrication, material procurement, delivery, installation, and handover.
• Coordinate with project managers, design teams, procurement, production, and site teams to ensure smooth project execution.
• Monitor project progress against approved schedules and identify delays, critical activities, and potential risks.
• Prepare daily, weekly, and monthly progress reports, look-ahead schedules, and recovery plans.
• Track engineering submissions, material approvals, shop drawings, material procurement, and installation milestones.
• Plan manpower, equipment, and material requirements in coordination with site and production teams.
• Conduct progress meetings and follow up on action items with relevant departments and subcontractors.
• Analyse project delays and prepare delay reports, mitigation strategies, and revised schedules.
• Coordinate with main contractors and consultants regarding project milestones and progress updates.
• Maintain project documentation, baseline schedules, and progress records.
• Support project managers in forecasting project completion dates and achieving contractual deadlines.

Skills

Planning

Coordination

Time management

Reporting

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Civil/Mechanical Engineering or Construction Management

Tools

Primavera P6

Microsoft Project

Job description

We are seeking an experienced Planning Engineer with a strong background in the façade industry, particularly in aluminium, glass, curtain wall, and glazing systems. The candidate will be responsible for project planning, scheduling, monitoring progress, resource allocation, and coordination with project teams to ensure timely completion of façade works in accordance with project requirements.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop, monitor, and update project schedules using Primavera P6 and/or Microsoft Project.
• Prepare detailed project plans for façade fabrication, material procurement, delivery, installation, and handover.
• Coordinate with project managers, design teams, procurement, production, and site teams to ensure smooth project execution.
• Monitor project progress against approved schedules and identify delays, critical activities, and potential risks.
• Prepare daily, weekly, and monthly progress reports, look-ahead schedules, and recovery plans.
• Track engineering submissions, material approvals, shop drawings, material procurement, and installation milestones.
• Plan manpower, equipment, and material requirements in coordination with site and production teams.
• Conduct progress meetings and follow up on action items with relevant departments and subcontractors.
• Analyse project delays and prepare delay reports, mitigation strategies, and revised schedules.
• Coordinate with main contractors and consultants regarding project milestones and progress updates.
• Maintain project documentation, baseline schedules, and progress records.
• Support project managers in forecasting project completion dates and achieving contractual deadlines.

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Construction Management, or a related field.
• Minimum 5+ years of experience in project planning, preferably in the façade, aluminium, glass, or construction industry.
• Strong knowledge of façade systems, including curtain walls, aluminium windows and doors, glazing, and cladding.
• Proficiency in Primavera P6 and/or Microsoft Project.
• Good knowledge of project scheduling, critical path analysis, resource planning, and progress monitoring.
• Experience coordinating with engineering, procurement, production, and site installation teams.
• Knowledge of construction project documentation and reporting procedures.
• UAE or GCC project experience is preferred
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Excellent planning, coordination, and time-management skills.
• Good communication and reporting skills.
• Ability to manage multiple project schedules and meet tight deadlines.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.

Why Join Us?

You’ll be part of a growing and professional team delivering high-impact infrastructure projects across the UAE. This is your opportunity to play a key role in streamlining procurement and driving project efficiency in a fast-paced contracting environment.