Planning Engineer - Facade

Meraki Developers; Dubai; Vor Ort; AED 279.000 - 502.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Meraki Developers in the United Arab Emirates is seeking an experienced Planning Engineer with a strong façade industry background to lead project scheduling, progress tracking, and coordination across design, procurement, production, and site teams. The role focuses on delivering façade works in line with project requirements and contractual deadlines.

You will develop detailed plans using Primavera P6 or Microsoft Project, monitor critical paths, manage resources, and prepare progress reports

Qualifikationen

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

Aufgaben

• 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.

Kenntnisse

Scheduling

Project coordination

Progress monitoring

Critical path analysis

Resource planning

Reporting

Analytical thinking

Team coordination

Ausbildung

Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering / related field

Tools

Primavera P6

Microsoft Project

Excel

Word

PowerPoint

Jobbeschreibung

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.

Requirements

• 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.