Project Planner & Transmission Substation

Rawaj HCM Jobs; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 120,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A well-established Emirati construction company in Abu Dhabi seeks a skilled Project Planning Engineer with a bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering and over 5 years of planning experience. Responsibilities include developing and maintaining project schedules for EHV Substations and managing project progress reporting. Proficiency in Primavera P6 is mandatory. Candidates should have strong analytical and communication skills, with prior UAE/GCC utility project experience highly desirable. This position contributes significantly to overseeing complex energy infrastructure projects.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of planning experience in substation projects and OHL transmission lines.
• Experience using Primavera P6 is mandatory and strong analytical skills are needed.
• Previous UAE/GCC utility project experience is highly desirable.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain project schedules for EHV Substations and OHL works.
• Prepare baseline schedules and manage project progress reporting.
• Coordinate with engineering and construction teams to identify delays.

Skills

Primavera P6

MS Project

MS Excel

PowerPoint

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Coordination skills

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering

Job description

Leverage your technical leadership and join a well-established and renowned Emirati construction company, recognized for delivering complex power and energy infrastructure projects across the UAE and the wider GCC region.

As a Project Planning Engineer, You will be responsible to prepare, monitor, and control project schedules for EHV Substations (400/220/132 kV), Overhead Transmission Line (OHL) works, and Underground Cable (UGC) projects up to 400 kV, ensuring proper planning, forecasting, and reporting in line with project objectives.

Work Location: UAE, Abu Dhabi

Key Accountabilities

• Develop and maintain project schedules using Primavera P6/MS Project for all phases—design, procurement, construction, testing, and commissioning.
• Prepare baseline schedules, resource histograms, S-curves, manpower plans, and cash flow projections.
• Coordinate with engineering, procurement, and construction teams to update progress and identify delays.
• Track and report project progress, critical paths, and variances against baseline schedules.Prepare weekly and monthly progress reports, dashboards, and schedule recovery plans.
• Analyze project risks, time impacts, and prepare EOT (Extension of Time) support documents when required.
• Review subcontractor schedules and ensure alignment with overall project plan.
• Attend project meetings and present schedule updates to management and clients.
• Support tendering teams with planning inputs, preliminary schedules, and resource estimates.
• Maintain planning documentation in compliance with client standards (e.g., TRANSCO, DEWA, ADDC, ADNOC).

Knowledge, Skills, and Experience

We Are Looking For:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering.
• Minimum 5 years of planning experience in: Substation projects (400/220/132 kV), OHL transmission lines (up to 400 kV), Underground cable works (up to 400 kV)
• Experience using Primavera P6 (mandatory), MS Project, MS Excel & PowerPoint
• Strong understanding of EHV project construction sequences (OHL, UGC, Substations).
• Knowledge of engineering deliverables, procurement cycles, and site workflows.
• Familiar with planning norms, productivity rates, and EPC project methodologies.
• Previous UAE/GCC utility project experience is highly desirable.
• Strong analytical and reporting skills.
• Excellent coordination and communication abilities.
• Ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines.