Senior Planning Engineer

Fisher Human Resource Consultancy; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 240,000 - 360,000; Full time

Job summary

Unknown is seeking a Senior Planning Engineer to develop, monitor, and update detailed project schedules using Primavera P6 or MS Project. You will establish baselines, define milestones, and identify critical path activities to ensure timely delivery.

Responsibilities include progress tracking, risk analysis, recovery planning, and preparing weekly/monthly reports with KPI dashboards. You will coordinate with engineering, procurement, and construction teams and support EOT analysis in a dynamic

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Civil, Mechanical, Electrical, or related field.
• 6–10 years in project planning (construction/oil & gas/infrastructure preferred)
• Strong proficiency in Primavera P6 and/or MS Project.
• Knowledge of project management principles and contracts.
• Strong analytical and reporting skills.
• Experience in delay analysis and cost control is an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Develop, monitor, and update detailed project schedules.
• Prepare WBS, baselines, milestones, and critical path activities.
• Track progress, conduct risk analysis, and prepare recovery plans.
• Prepare weekly and monthly progress reports, KPI dashboards, and S-curves.
• Coordinate with engineering, procurement, and construction teams; support EOT analysis.

Skills

Primavera P6

MS Project

Project management

Contracts knowledge

Analytical skills

Reporting skills

Delay analysis

Cost control

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Tools

Primavera P6

MS Project

Job description

We are seeking a Senior Planning Engineer who will be responsible for developing, monitoring, and updating project schedules to ensure timely project delivery. The role involves project planning, progress tracking, resource forecasting, risk analysis, and coordination with project teams to maintain schedule performance and compliance with contractual requirements.

Project Planning: Develop detailed project schedules using Primavera P6 or MS Project. Prepare Work Breakdown Structure (WBS). Establish project baselines (scope, schedule, cost). Define milestones, deliverables, and critical path activities.

Schedule Monitoring & Control: Track project progress and update schedules regularly. Conduct critical path analysis and identify delays. Prepare recovery plans and mitigation strategies. Monitor resource allocation and productivity.

Reporting & Documentation: Prepare weekly and monthly progress reports. Generate S-curves, histograms, and KPI reports. Present schedule performance updates to management and clients. Maintain planning documentation and change logs.

Coordination & Risk Management: Coordinate with engineering, procurement, and construction teams. Identify potential risks affecting project timelines. Support claim preparation and extension of time (EOT) analysis. Participate in project meetings and planning reviews.

Skills

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering (Civil, Mechanical, Electrical, or related field)
• 6–10 years of experience in project planning (construction/oil & gas/infrastructure preferred)
• Strong proficiency in Primavera P6 and/or MS Project
• Knowledge of project management principles and contracts
• Strong analytical and reporting skills
• Experience in delay analysis and cost control is an advantage