Planning Engineer - Utility-Scale Solar CPM & Scheduling

PeopleStrong; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 240,000 - 380,000; Full time

Job summary

PeopleStrong is seeking a Planning Engineer to manage scheduling, progress tracking, and project controls for utility-scale solar PV projects in Abu Dhabi. You will develop master schedules, monitor milestones, analyze critical paths, and forecast bottlenecks while coordinating between site teams, procurement, and project leadership to deliver on time and within budget.

The role requires a bachelor’s degree in Civil, Electrical, or Mechanical Engineering, 6+ years in planning and scheduling, and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil, Electrical, or Mechanical Engineering.
• 6+ years of planning and scheduling experience, with at least 2 years on utility-scale Solar PV projects.
• PM certification (e.g., PMP, PMI-SP) is a major asset.

Responsibilities

• Develop, update, and maintain detailed Project Baseline Schedules (Level 3/4).
• Analyze S-Curves, EVM metrics, and schedule variance reports.
• Perform regular CPM analysis to identify bottlenecks and propose mitigations.
• Prepare Daily/Weekly/Monthly progress dashboards for leadership and clients.

Skills

Scheduling expertise

CPM analysis

Executive reporting

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil, Electrical, or Mechanical Engineering

Tools

Primavera P6

MS Project

Job description

PeopleStrong is seeking a Planning Engineer to manage scheduling, progress tracking, and project controls for utility-scale solar PV projects in Abu Dhabi. You will develop master schedules, monitor milestones, analyze critical paths, and forecast bottlenecks while coordinating between site teams, procurement, and project leadership to deliver on time and within budget.

The role requires a bachelor’s degree in Civil, Electrical, or Mechanical Engineering, 6+ years in planning and scheduling, and