Planning Engineer - MEP Project Controls

Azizi Development UAE; Dubai; On-site; AED 134,000 - 201,000; Full time

Job summary

Azizi Developments in Dubai is seeking a Planning Engineer - MEP Project Controls to manage planning, scheduling, resource forecasting, and performance control for complex electromechanical works across major developments.

You will analyze critical paths, track progress, coordinate across disciplines, and provide reliable forecasts to project leadership for timely decisions and proactive recovery actions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or a related technical discipline is preferred.
• Relevant professional experience in project planning, construction scheduling, or project controls.
• Previous exposure to MEP or electromechanical construction projects is strongly preferred.
• Strong understanding of technical engineering and construction principles.

Responsibilities

• Monitor project schedules throughout all relevant stages of MEP delivery.
• Review manpower and equipment histograms weekly or monthly according to project reporting requirements.
• Assess resource allocation against scheduled workloads and recommend adjustments needed to maintain progress.
• Develop and maintain planned versus actual progress charts, histograms, S-curves, and other performance indicators.
• Analyze schedule deviations and clearly communicate their effect on project milestones.
• Track engineering documents, procurement activities, fabrication status, construction progress, and other scheduled deliverables.
• Forecast progress based on current productivity, outstanding activities, available resources, and project constraints.
• Compare actual achievement with baseline and updated schedule requirements.
• Identify gaps between planned and actual progress and assign attention to activities requiring corrective intervention.
• Review work sequences against the overall project programme to confirm logical and achievable execution.
• Determine critical path activities for assigned disciplines and specialist work packages.
• Identify significant activities and dependencies supporting interdisciplinary project requirements.
• Monitor interfaces between mechanical, electrical, plumbing, firefighting, ELV, HVAC, civil, architectural, and specialist works.
• Review subcontractor schedules and track submittals, mobilization, procurement, and execution commitments.
• Identify activities with critical or potentially critical effects on project completion.
• Analyze schedule slippage and recommend corrective actions or practical work‑around solutions.
• Support development of recovery schedules where actual progress falls behind approved targets.
• Evaluate the schedule effect of delayed approvals, material shortages, procurement constraints, resource limitations, and technical issues.

Skills

MEP project planning

Construction scheduling

Project controls

Critical path analysis

Schedule monitoring

Baseline schedules

Recovery schedules

Look-ahead planning

Resource planning

Resource loading

Manpower forecasting

Equipment planning

Manpower histograms

Equipment histograms

S-curves

Planned versus actual analysis

Progress measurement

Progress forecasting

Schedule variance analysis

Delay identification

Work sequencing

Schedule recovery

Engineering progress tracking

Procurement tracking

Fabrication progress

Construction progress monitoring

Subcontractor scheduling

Interface management

MEP coordination

Critical Items Action Reports

Schedule commentary

Project control KPIs

Progress reporting

Bar charts

Graphical reporting

Risk analysis

Corrective action planning

Productivity analysis

Microsoft Excel

Project management software

Planning software

Technical reporting

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related discipline

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Project management software

Planning software

Scheduling software

Job description

Job Snapshot

Role: Planning Engineer - MEP Project Controls
Location: Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Industry: Construction
Function: Production Engineering/Planning/Scheduling
Experience: Relevant experience in MEP construction planning, scheduling, project controls, and progress monitoring
Job Type: Full-time

Position Overview

Planning Engineer - MEP Project Controls in Dubai, United Arab Emirates is a Construction opportunity supporting the planning, scheduling, resource forecasting, and performance control of complex electromechanical works across major development projects. This hiring role requires strong capability in critical path analysis, planned versus actual progress measurement, manpower and equipment forecasting, S-curves, schedule recovery, multidisciplinary coordination, and management reporting across engineering, procurement, fabrication, construction, testing, and commissioning activities.

Job Details

Country: United Arab Emirates
City: Dubai
Industry: Construction
Function: Production Engineering/Planning/Scheduling
Salary: 12000-18000 Estimated salary range based on similar jobs in the job city; please confirm the final offer with the employer.
Gender: Any
Candidate Nationality: Any
Job Type: Full-time

Role Context

The Planning Engineer will maintain clear visibility over project progress and help delivery teams understand where schedule pressure, resource constraints, or interface risks could affect key milestones. The role connects planning data with actual engineering and construction performance, allowing project leadership to make timely decisions based on reliable forecasts. Working across MEP disciplines, the position will track engineering documentation, procurement, fabrication, subcontractor commitments, construction progress, and resource deployment. Accurate schedule analysis and early identification of delays will be critical to developing practical corrective measures and keeping project activities aligned with committed completion dates.

Key Responsibilities

• Monitor project schedules throughout all relevant stages of MEP delivery.
• Review manpower and equipment histograms weekly or monthly according to project reporting requirements.
• Assess resource allocation against scheduled workloads and recommend adjustments needed to maintain progress.
• Develop and maintain planned versus actual progress charts, histograms, S-curves, and other performance indicators.
• Analyze schedule deviations and clearly communicate their effect on project milestones.
• Track engineering documents, procurement activities, fabrication status, construction progress, and other scheduled deliverables.
• Forecast progress based on current productivity, outstanding activities, available resources, and project constraints.
• Compare actual achievement with baseline and updated schedule requirements.
• Identify gaps between planned and actual progress and assign attention to activities requiring corrective intervention.
• Review work sequences against the overall project programme to confirm logical and achievable execution.
• Determine critical path activities for assigned disciplines and specialist work packages.
• Identify significant activities and dependencies supporting interdisciplinary project requirements.
• Monitor interfaces between mechanical, electrical, plumbing, firefighting, ELV, HVAC, civil, architectural, and specialist works.
• Review subcontractor schedules and track submittals, mobilization, procurement, and execution commitments.
• Identify activities with critical or potentially critical effects on project completion.
• Analyze schedule slippage and recommend corrective actions or practical work‑around solutions.
• Support development of recovery schedules where actual progress falls behind approved targets.
• Evaluate the schedule effect of delayed approvals, material shortages, procurement constraints, resource limitations, and technical issues.
• Review construction sequencing to identify opportunities for acceleration without compromising technical requirements.
• Maintain updated planning information based on verified progress from engineering and site teams.
• Coordinate with project managers, engineers, procurement personnel, construction teams, and subcontractors to obtain accurate schedule inputs.
• Monitor performance against baseline, revised, and recovery programmes.
• Prepare short‑term and look‑ahead schedules to support site execution priorities.
• Develop schedule commentary for monthly progress reports and other project control submissions.
• Prepare Critical Items Action Reports highlighting activities requiring immediate management attention.
• Present schedule performance using graphs, bar charts, S‑curves, histograms, and concise progress summaries.
• Maintain records of schedule updates, forecasts, progress measurements, assumptions, and identified constraints.
• Escalate significant programme risks and unresolved delays to the Lead Planner‑Scheduler and project management team.
• Support project control KPI monitoring and performance reporting.
• Assist with additional planning and scheduling activities required for effective project delivery.

Ideal Profile

• Bachelor 's degree in Engineering or a related technical discipline is preferred.
• Relevant professional experience in project planning, construction scheduling, or project controls.
• Previous exposure to MEP or electromechanical construction projects is strongly preferred.
• Strong understanding of technical engineering and construction principles.
• Able to determine critical path activities and evaluate their impact on overall project completion.
• Practical understanding of mechanical, electrical, plumbing, firefighting, ELV, and HVAC project interfaces.
• Experienced in planned versus actual progress analysis and schedule variance reporting.
• Able to develop and interpret manpower and equipment histograms.
• Comfortable preparing and analyzing S‑curves, bar charts, progress graphs, and schedule reports.
• Familiar with engineering, procurement, fabrication, construction, testing, and commissioning sequences.
• Capable of evaluating resource requirements against scheduled workloads.
• Able to identify project delays and develop realistic corrective or recovery recommendations.
• Strong analytical ability when assessing progress data, schedule logic, dependencies, and productivity.
• Experienced in coordinating planning information across multiple engineering and construction disciplines.
• Able to communicate schedule concerns clearly to project stakeholders and management.
• Proficient in specialized project planning and engineering software.
• Strong computer skills for schedule analysis, reporting, and visual presentations.
• Detail-oriented with the ability to maintain reliable project control records in a deadline-driven environment.

Skills Set

• MEP project planning
• Construction scheduling
• Project controls
• Critical path analysis
• Schedule monitoring
• Baseline schedules
• Recovery schedules
• Look-ahead planning
• Resource planning
• Resource loading
• Manpower forecasting
• Equipment planning
• Manpower histograms
• Equipment histograms
• S-curves
• Planned versus actual analysis
• Progress measurement
• Progress forecasting
• Schedule variance analysis
• Delay identification
• Work sequencing
• Schedule recovery
• Engineering progress tracking
• Procurement tracking
• Fabrication progress
• Construction progress monitoring
• Subcontractor scheduling
• Interface management
• MEP coordination
• Critical Items Action Reports
• Schedule commentary
• Project control KPIs
• Progress reporting
• Bar charts
• Graphical reporting
• Risk analysis
• Corrective action planning
• Productivity analysis
• Microsoft Excel
• Project management software
• Planning software
• Technical reporting

Why Join Us

This position provides substantial exposure to project planning and controls within Dubai 's Construction sector, supporting electromechanical delivery across major real estate developments. The Planning Engineer will work with information spanning engineering, procurement, fabrication, site construction, resources, subcontractors, and commissioning, providing a comprehensive view of the project delivery cycle. The role is well suited to a planning professional seeking deeper responsibility for critical path analysis, resource forecasting, progress measurement, schedule recovery, and multidisciplinary MEP coordination. Working across complex development programmes also creates a strong platform for progression toward senior planning and broader project controls responsibilities.

About the Company

Azizi Developments is a Dubai-based real estate developer delivering residential, hospitality, commercial, and mixed-use developments across the United Arab Emirates. Its expanding portfolio is supported by integrated design, engineering, MEP, procurement, construction, and project delivery capabilities, creating opportunities for planning professionals to contribute to complex developments where schedule control, technical coordination, quality, and timely execution are essential.