Project Planning Engineering Senior Professional

Hitachi Energy; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 200,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

A global technology leader in electrification is seeking a Senior Planning Engineer in Abu Dhabi. The role involves leading planning activities for complex EP and EPC projects, developing robust schedules, and ensuring project timelines are met. The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's in electrical engineering, 10-15 years of relevant experience, and be proficient in Primavera P6 and MS Project. This position offers a full-time contract with collaborative work within cross-functional teams.

Qualifications

• Minimum 10-15 years of experience in EP and EPC projects.
• Expert level knowledge of Primavera P6 and MS Project.
• Strong background in project controls and scheduling.

Responsibilities

• Lead planning activities for EP and EPC projects, ensuring alignment.
• Develop and manage detailed project schedules.
• Track and analyze site execution progress and delays.

Skills

Planning activities for EP and EPC projects

Expertise in Primavera P6

Resource planning

Collaboration with multicultural teams

Proactive problem-solving

Microsoft Office proficiency

Education

Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering

Tools

Primavera P6

MS Project

Power BI

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The opportunity

We are seeking a motivated and enthusiastic Senior Planning Engineer to join our team. In this role you will be providing expert planning guidance to project teams within the PGGI 2226 unit, supporting the successful execution of EP and EPC projects. Act as a key advisor in aligning project timelines, deliverables, and re-source planning with business and client expectations. You will be combining strategic thinking with meticulous attention to detail to ensure robust planning frameworks are in place from contract award through to project handover. Anticipate challenges and proactively support the team in navigating complex project dynamics. You will Foster strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders, ensuring transparent communication and collaborative problem-solving across Engineering, Procurement, Construction, and Project management functions. Serve as a central point of coordination to drive alignment and accountability.

The opportunity

We are seeking a motivated and enthusiastic Senior Planning Engineer to join our team. In this role you will be providing expert planning guidance to project teams within the PGGI 2226 unit, supporting the successful execution of EP and EPC projects. Act as a key advisor in aligning project timelines, deliverables, and re-source planning with business and client expectations. You will be combining strategic thinking with meticulous attention to detail to ensure robust planning frameworks are in place from contract award through to project handover. Anticipate challenges and proactively support the team in navigating complex project dynamics. You will Foster strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders, ensuring transparent communication and collaborative problem-solving across Engineering, Procurement, Construction, and Project management functions. Serve as a central point of coordination to drive alignment and accountability.

How You’ll Make An Impact

• Leading the planning activities for EP and EPC projects, ensuring alignment across engineering, procurement, construction, and other key functions. Monitor progress, provide regular updates, and escalate risks proactively to maintain project timelines and contractual commitments.
• Developing and managing detailed project schedules in collaboration with Engineering, Procurement, and Construction teams. Account for resource constraints, bottlenecks, and critical path activities to optimize execution and ensure milestone adherence.
• Tracking and analyzing site execution progress against the baseline schedule. Identify delays, maintain delay logs, and work closely with site teams to implement recovery plans. Provide look-ahead schedules and executive summaries to guide project teams and senior management.
• Leading and supporting the preparation of Extension of Time claims by selecting appropriate delay analysis methodologies (e.g. Impacted as planned, Time Impact Analysis, As-Planned vs. As-Built etc). Coordinate with project teams to gather substantiating evidence and ensure timely submission of claims.
• Monitoring project progress using S-curves with assigned weightages across disciplines and deliverables. Develop and interpret cost curves to assess earned value, forecast trends, and support financial and schedule performance evaluations.
• Closely monitoring contractual milestones, stage gates, and on-time delivery commitments. Ensure timely completion of key deliverables in alignment with client expectations and project agreements.
• Overseeing all planning-related activities within SAP and other digital platforms (Power BI). Ensure accurate data entry, reporting, and system integration to support project controls and decision-making.
• Preparing and maintaining key planning reports including project KPIs. Support monthly and weekly reviews with actionable insights and data-driven recommendations.
• Working closely with Tendering & sales, Project Management, Engineerinng, Manufacturing and site team to align planning strategies with business goals and client expectations.
• Living Hitachi Energy’s core values safety and integrity, which means taking responsibility for your own actions while caring for your colleagues and the business.

Your background

A bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering.

Minimum 10-15 years of work experience in EP and EPC projects, particularly in greenfield and brownfield developments across the energy and infrastructure sectors.

Expert level knowledge of Primavera P6 and MS Project

PMI-SP or PMP certified

A strong background in project controls, scheduling, and resource planning, with a proven track record of working on large-scale infrastructure or industrial projects.

Familiarity with tools like Primavera P6, MS Project, and Power BI is essential.

Experience in working with cross-functional teams and multicultural environments is highly valued.

Proactive, Self-Motivated, Flexible.

Quick to learn and execute.

Experience in Microsoft office and tools.

Knowledge of DMS, ACC etc

Ability to collaborate and work together with different stakeholders

Proficiency in both spoken & written English is required.

Hitachi Energy is a global technology leader in electrification, powering a sustainable energy future through innovative power grid technologies with digital at the core. Over three billion people depend on our technologies to power their daily lives.

With over a century in pioneering mission-critical technologies like high-voltage, transformers, automation, and power electronics, we are addressing the most urgent energy challenge of our time – balancing soaring electricity demand, while decarbonizing the power system.

Headquartered in Switzerland, we employ over 50,000 people in 60 countries and generate revenues of around $16 billion USD. We welcome you to apply today.

Seniority level

Seniority level

Mid-Senior level

Employment type

Employment type

Full-time

Job function

Job function

Engineering and Information Technology

Industries

Appliances, Electrical, and Electronics Manufacturing and IT Services and IT Consulting

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