Planning Engineer (Systems)

Arengy; Dubai; On-site; AED 240,000 - 420,000; Full time

Job summary

ARENGY is seeking an experienced Planning Engineer (Systems) to join a leading international engineering and technology organization delivering large-scale infrastructure and mobility projects in the UAE. Immediate availability is mandatory.

The successful candidate will develop, monitor, and control integrated project schedules, ensuring milestones are achieved while collaborating with engineering, procurement, construction, testing, and commissioning teams throughout the project lifecycle.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Project Management, or a related discipline.
• Minimum 6-7 years of planning experience on large-scale engineering or systems integration projects.
• Strong expertise in Primavera P6 is mandatory.
• Solid understanding of project controls, scheduling methodologies, and planning best practices.

Responsibilities

• Develop, maintain, and update detailed project schedules using Primavera P6.
• Prepare baseline schedules, WBS, and project execution plans.
• Monitor progress against baselines and identify schedule variances.
• Produce weekly and monthly progress reports, dashboards, and presentations.
• Perform critical path analysis, schedule impact analysis, and forecast completion dates.
• Coordinate with project managers and multi-discipline teams to ensure planning accuracy.
• Monitor productivity, earned value, and progress against targets.
• Support risk assessments and recoveries to mitigate delays.
• Participate in progress reviews with stakeholders and clients.
• Assist in EOT claims and schedule-related submissions.

Skills

Primavera P6

Scheduling

Project controls

Risk management

Stakeholder coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related field

Job description

ARENGY is an Engineering and Recruitment Services Company operating in the Middle East from Dubai. Our customers are the most successful industry leaders executing projects around the globe.

We are seeking an experienced Planning Engineer (Systems) to join a leading international engineering and technology organization delivering large-scale infrastructure and mobility projects in the UAE. Immediate availability is mandatory.

The successful candidate will be responsible for developing, monitoring, and controlling integrated project schedules, ensuring project milestones are achieved while proactively identifying risks, delays, and recovery opportunities. This role requires close collaboration with engineering, procurement, construction, testing, and commissioning teams throughout the project lifecycle.

Job Description

• Develop, maintain, and update detailed project schedules using Primavera P6.
• Prepare baseline schedules, work breakdown structures (WBS), and project execution plans.
• Monitor project progress against approved baselines and identify schedule variances.
• Produce weekly and monthly progress reports, dashboards, and management presentations.
• Perform critical path analysis, schedule impact analysis, and forecast project completion dates.
• Coordinate with project managers, engineering, procurement, construction, and commissioning teams to ensure accurate planning information.
• Monitor productivity, earned value, and progress measurement against planned targets.
• Support risk assessments and develop recovery plans to mitigate schedule delays.
• Participate in progress review meetings with internal stakeholders and clients.
• Assist in the preparation and evaluation of extension of time (EOT) claims and schedule-related contractual submissions.
• Ensure planning activities comply with project procedures and organizational standards.

Desired Candidate Profile

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Project Management, or a related discipline.
• Minimum 6-7 years of planning experience on large-scale engineering or systems integration projects.
• Strong expertise in Primavera P6 is mandatory.
• Solid understanding of project controls, scheduling methodologies, and planning best practices.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working within multidisciplinary engineering environments.
• Familiarity with EPC, turnkey, or systems integration projects.
• Understanding of contractual planning principles and schedule risk management.