Project Planner (Owner s Engineer)

TRACTEBEL ENGINEERING S.A DUBAI BRANCH; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

Tractebel Engineering S.A Dubai Branch in the UAE seeks a senior Project Planner to support OE by monitoring the schedule across engineering, procurement, construction, commissioning and handover, ensuring EPC contractor plans align with milestones.

You will perform critical path analysis, manage progress measurement, assess delays and risks, and prepare dashboards and reports for weekly and monthly reviews with Client and EPC Contractor.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related discipline.
• Primavera P6 certification preferred; PMP advantageous.
• Advanced knowledge of MS Project and Excel reporting.

Responsibilities

• Review EPC baseline schedules and recovery plans.
• Monitor progress against milestones across phases.
• Perform critical path, delay, and risk analysis.
• Assess contractor claims related to EOT and delays.
• Develop dashboards, S-curves and KPI tracking tools.
• Coordinate with engineering, construction, commissioning teams.
• Support weekly and monthly progress review meetings.
• Prepare schedule assessments with corrective actions.

Skills

Primavera P6

Project controls

CPM analysis

Earned Value Management

Resource analysis

Schedule risk

Delay analysis

Power plant schedules

EPCC planning

Progress reporting

Contract milestones

EOT assessment

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering / Construction Management

Primavera P6 Certification

PMP Certification

Tools

Microsoft Project

Excel reporting tools

Job description

The Project Planner will support the Owner's Engineer (OE) team by monitoring, evaluating, and reporting the overall project schedule throughout engineering, procurement, construction, commissioning, and handover phases. The role is responsible for verifying EPC contractor schedules, analyzing project progress, identifying delays and risks, and providing schedule-related recommendations to ensure successful project delivery.

Scope of Work

• Review and validate EPC Contractor baseline schedules and recovery plans.
• Monitor engineering, procurement, construction, and commissioning progress against approved milestones.
• Perform critical path analysis and identify schedule risks, delays, and bottlenecks.
• Assess contractor claims related to schedule performance, extensions of time (EOT), and delay events.
• Develop project dashboards, progress reports, S-curves, and KPI tracking tools.
• Coordinate with engineering, construction, commissioning, and management teams to ensure accurate progress measurement.
• Participate in weekly and monthly progress review meetings with the Client and EPC Contractor.
• Prepare schedule assessments and provide recommendations for corrective actions when project milestones are at risk.

Key Skills Required

• Planning & SchedulingPrimavera P6 expertise.
• Project controls and scheduling.
• Critical Path Method (CPM) analysis.
• Earned Value Management (EVM).
• Resource and productivity analysis.
• Schedule risk assessment.
• Delay analysis and forensic planning.
• Technical SkillsPower plant construction schedules.
• EPC project lifecycle knowledge.
• Engineering, Procurement, Construction & Commissioning (EPCC) planning.
• Progress measurement and reporting.
• Contractual milestone tracking.
• Claims and Extension of Time (EOT) assessment.

Soft Skills

• Strong analytical and reporting skills.
• Stakeholder management.
• Attention to detail.
• Problem-solving and decision-making.
• Presentation and communication skills.

Desired Candidate Profile

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Construction Management, or related discipline.
• Primavera P6 Certification preferred.
• PMP Certification is advantageous.
• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Project and Excel reporting tools.
• Experience RequiredMinimum 10-15 years of planning/scheduling experience on large EPC projects.