Project Planner

1st-jobs.com; Dubai; On-site; AED 89,000 - 156,000; Part time

Job summary

1st-jobs.com is seeking a project planner for a 6-month term starting in September in Dubai. The role focuses on crafting and maintaining detailed project schedules, coordinating with site teams, and ensuring timely completion.

Ideal candidates will be proficient in Primavera P6 or equivalent, with strong Microsoft Project skills, excellent communication, and a hands-on, practical mindset to manage resources and costs effectively.

Qualifications

• Proficient Primavera P6 or equivalent planning software.
• Strong Microsoft Project skills.
• Excellent communication and people skills.
• Hands-on, practical mindset with an engineering progression.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain detailed project schedules outlining tasks, milestones, and deadlines.
• Liaise with site teams and other professionals.
• Monitor project timelines and adjust as needed to ensure completion.
• Identify shortcomings and advise on actions for cost-reduction efforts.
• Work with Project Director/PM to plan, schedule, and program major projects.
• Maintain accurate project documentation such as resource plans, change orders, labor, and expenses.

Skills

Communication skills

Planning / scheduling

Cost optimization

Team coordination

Tools

Primavera P6

Microsoft Project

Job description

We are looking to recruit a project planner for 6 months to start tentatively by September.

Description:

A project planner is responsible for meticulously crafting and managing project schedules, resource allocation, and timelines to ensure the completion of projects. They are critical in coordinating tasks, optimizing resource usage, and mitigating potential delays.

Responsibilities:

• Develop and maintain detailed project schedules that outline tasks, milestones, and deadlines
• Liaising with site teams and other related professionals
• Monitor project timelines and make adjustments as needed to ensure completion
• Identify shortcomings and advise on action plans on cost-reduction efforts
• Work very closely with Project Director or Project Manager to plan, schedule, and program major projects with your desired Planning Program.
• Maintain accurate project documentation such as resource plans, change orders, labor, and expenses
• Complete JD shall be discussed to the successful candidate

Requirements:

• Proficient using Primavera P6 or another relevant planning package able to schedule and program projects and create master schedules, reporting etc
• Skillful in Microsoft project
• A practical-minded hands-on approach coupled with excellent communication and people skills.
• A solutions-orientated attitude with a desire to progress within field of engineering.

Salary may vary depending on the experience of the candidate.