Planning Engineer – MEP

Sisco Jobs; Dubai; On-site; AED 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Sisco Jobs in Dubai invites applications for a Planning Engineer – MEP to lead schedule development and control for complex Dubai projects. The candidate will manage baseline and look-ahead plans, track milestones, and generate dashboards to keep projects on track.

The role requires 5+ years in MEP planning, strong cross-disciplinary coordination, and proficiency with Primavera P6. A proactive approach to recovery planning is essential for success in this fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• MEP planning across mechanical, electrical, and plumbing works.
• Develop/update/monitor detailed construction schedules.
• Evidence of project-control capability for MEP projects.
• Monitor actual progress vs planned milestones.
• Coordinate multidisciplinary interfaces and planning activities.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain detailed MEP project schedules and planning documentation.
• Prepare baseline schedules, look-ahead plans, and project progress updates.
• Monitor MEP activities against approved schedules and identify potential delays.
• Coordinate planning activities across mechanical, electrical, and plumbing disciplines.
• Track project milestones, resource requirements, and critical-path activities.
• Prepare progress reports, dashboards, and schedule variance analyses.
• Coordinate with engineering, procurement, construction, and project teams to align MEP activities.
• Support recovery planning and schedule revisions when project progress deviates from plan.

Skills

MEP Planning

Project Scheduling

Primavera P6

Progress Monitoring

MEP Coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Civil Engineering

Planning/Project-management certifications (advantageous)

Tools

Primavera P6

Job description

Dubai, United Arab Emirates | Posted on 27/08/2026

We are Sisco Jobs, a recruitment consultancy based in Trichy, Tamil Nadu. We are hiring for the position of Planning Engineer – MEP in Dubai, UAE. We are seeking a skilled and motivated professional with a minimum of 5 years of experience in MEP planning.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain detailed MEP project schedules and planning documentation.
• Prepare baseline schedules, look-ahead plans, and project progress updates.
• Monitor MEP activities against approved schedules and identify potential delays.
• Coordinate planning activities across mechanical, electrical, and plumbing disciplines.
• Track project milestones, resource requirements, and critical-path activities.
• Prepare progress reports, dashboards, and schedule variance analyses.
• Coordinate with engineering, procurement, construction, and project teams to align MEP activities.
• Support recovery planning and schedule revisions when project progress deviates from plan.

Required Skills

• MEP Planning: Strong understanding of planning requirements across mechanical, electrical, and plumbing works.
• Project Scheduling: Ability to develop, update, and monitor detailed construction schedules.
• Primavera P6: Practical scheduling and project-control capability relevant to MEP projects.
• Progress Monitoring: Ability to measure actual progress against planned activities and milestones.
• MEP Coordination: Ability to coordinate multidisciplinary activities and schedule interfaces.

Preferred Skills

• Critical Path Method (CPM) and delay analysis.
• Resource loading and schedule optimization.
• Advanced reporting and project-control documentation.

Work Experience Requirements

Minimum 5 years of experience in MEP, as specified. Relevant experience in planning, scheduling, progress monitoring, and multidisciplinary MEP project environments is preferred.

Education

• Minimum: Typical qualification — Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Civil Engineering, or a related engineering discipline.
• Additional: Planning/project-management certifications are advantageous.