Planning Engineer - High-Rise Construction (Primavera P6)

Confidential Company; Dubai; On-site; AED 279,000 - 469,000; Full time

Job summary

Tanqeeb is seeking an experienced Senior Planner to manage complex construction schedules in the UAE. You will lead Primavera P6 scheduling, monitor progress, and drive recovery plans for high-rise projects.

The role requires a civil engineering degree with 10+ years in planning, strong coordination skills, and UAE site experience. Immediate joining is preferred, with on-site responsibilities in Dubai.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering or equivalent.
• Minimum 10 years planning experience in building construction.
• Proven experience in high-rise residential/commercial projects.
• Excellent Primavera P6 proficiency.
• Strong scheduling knowledge: critical path, resource loading, progress measurement.
• Experience in baseline, recovery, look-ahead programs, S-curves, and progress reports.
• UAE construction experience preferred.
• Strong analytical, coordination, reporting and communication skills.
• Immediate joining is highly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop, update, and maintain detailed project schedules using Primavera P6.
• Prepare baseline schedules, recovery schedules, look-ahead programs, and revised project programs.
• Monitor progress against baseline; identify delays, critical activities, and variances.
• Track milestones, critical path, float, resource requirements, and progress vs. plan.
• Collect progress data from site teams and prepare weekly and monthly reports.
• Analyze delays and prepare delay analyses, impact assessments, and recovery plans.
• Coordinate with Project Managers, Engineers, subcontractors, and site teams.
• Update schedules based on site progress and approved changes.
• Monitor manpower, materials, equipment, and productivity against requirements.
• Prepare S-curves, dashboards, histograms and other planning reports.
• Assist in EOT documentation and schedule analysis when required.
• Attend progress and coordination meetings; provide updates on status and delays.
• Ensure activities align with drawings, procurement schedules, construction sequences, and milestones.

Skills

Primavera P6

Scheduling

Critical path

Resource loading

Progress measurement

Delay analysis

Progress reports

Coordination

Baseline programs

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering

Tools

Primavera P6

Job description

Tanqeeb is seeking an experienced Senior Planner to manage complex construction schedules in the UAE. You will lead Primavera P6 scheduling, monitor progress, and drive recovery plans for high-rise projects.

The role requires a civil engineering degree with 10+ years in planning, strong coordination skills, and UAE site experience. Immediate joining is preferred, with on-site responsibilities in Dubai.