Project Planner

Daikin Middle East And Africa FZE; Dubai; On-site; AED 279,000 - 446,000; Full time

Job summary

Daikin Middle East And Africa FZE is seeking a seasoned Planning Engineer to establish and maintain integrated project schedules across engineering, procurement, and construction activities in the UAE. The role requires CPM, WBS, and recovery plan expertise, with strong stakeholder communication and progress reporting for senior management and clients.

You will lead schedule reviews, support EOT submissions, and ensure schedules reflect current project status with accuracy and discipline across

Qualifications

• 5+ years in project planning and controls in HVAC/MEP sectors.
• Proficient in Primavera P6, MS Office, and planning methodologies.
• Experience with WBS, CPM, baselines and recovery plans.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain integrated project schedules across EPC disciplines.
• Lead weekly/monthly progress reviews with stakeholders.
• Prepare reports, dashboards, KPIs and look-ahead schedules.
• Support EOT submissions and delay analyses.

Skills

Primavera P6

Project planning

Stakeholder management

CPM analysis

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

PowerPoint

Adobe Acrobat

Job description

Develop maintain and update integrated project schedules in accordance with company procedures planning standards and quality management requirements Establish and maintain accurate schedule logic key milestones deliverables and dependencies across engineering procurement manufacturing logistics subcontractors and site activities Coordinate with Engineering Manufacturing Supply Chain Procurement Logistics and external stakeholders to obtain accurate progress information and ensure schedules reflect current project status Conduct site visits as required to assess project progress verify schedule performance and provide recommendations to improve project delivery Lead and coordinate weekly and monthly project progress reviews with key stakeholders ensuring timely identification and resolution of schedule-related issues Prepare and present project reports dashboards workload analyses and KPI metrics to project teams senior management clients and consultants Monitor project performance against baseline schedules identify schedule variances and recommend corrective and recovery actions to maintain project objectives Analyze and monitor critical path activities identify potential schedule risks and delays and perform schedule impact assessments to support decision-making Review project contracts to identify contractual milestones reporting requirements completion dates and delay notification obligations ensuring alignment with project schedules Support the Project Manager in the preparation of Extension of Time EOT submissions delay notices claims documentation schedule impact analyses and other contractual correspondence Develop and maintain standardized planning templates reporting tools and scheduling practices to ensure consistency and accuracy across all projects Prepare detailed event sequences forensic schedules and supporting documentation for financial claims dispute resolution and project justification reports when required Monitor supplier and subcontractor performance against agreed schedules providing timely updates and recommendations to mitigate potential delays Utilize Archdesk project management software to develop and maintain schedules assign and track project activities monitor progress and generate required reports and dashboards Participate in project review and stage-gate meetings to support project approvals forecasting resource planning and successful project execution.

Experience & Qualifications

Minimum 5 years of experience in project planning, scheduling, and project controls within Industrial HVAC, Air Conditioning, Refrigeration, District Cooling, MEP, Equipment Fabrication, or related engineering projects. Demonstrated hands-on experience using Primavera P6, Microsoft Office Suite, and project planning methodologies to develop, maintain, and control integrated project schedules.

Technical Planning Expertise

Proven experience in: Developing and maintaining integrated project schedules covering the complete project lifecycle, including engineering, procurement, material management, fabrication, installation, testing, commissioning, and handover. Creating and maintaining Work Breakdown Structures (WBS), schedule logic, activity dependencies, milestones, baselines, and recovery programmes. Performing Critical Path Method (CPM) analysis, progress measurement, schedule performance monitoring, forecast completion assessments, resource loading analysis, and schedule variance reporting. Preparing planning deliverables including progress reports, S-curves, dashboards, KPI reports, look-ahead schedules, workload analyses, and recovery plans. Tracking long-lead equipment, materials, supplier commitments, manufacturing progress, delivery schedules, and their impact on project critical paths and milestones. Planning and coordinating activities related to mechanical, electrical, piping, instrumentation, controls, BMS, testing, inspection, and commissioning interfaces as applicable to the project. Supporting Extension of Time (EOT) submissions, delay analysis, schedule impact assessments, contemporaneous record reviews, delay-event timelines, and substantiation of claims through technical justification and calculations.

Software & Systems

Advanced proficiency in Primavera P6, Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint. Working knowledge of document control systems and project management software. Experience preparing and compiling professional project documentation packages using Adobe Acrobat.

Personal Competencies

Strong analytical, communication, and stakeholder management skills. Ability to work independently with minimal supervision and effectively participate in customer, contractor, consultant, and internal project meetings.