Senior Planning Engineer

Confidential Company; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 223,200 - 334,800; Full time

Job summary

Confidential Company is looking for a highly experienced Senior Planning Engineer based in Abu Dhabi, UAE. The ideal candidate should possess 10-15 years of experience in project planning and must be skilled in Primavera P6, project controls, and scheduling.

This role involves developing and maintaining project schedules, identifying delays, and ensuring the timely delivery of large-scale construction projects. Strong analytical and communication skills are essential for collaborating with multidisciplinary teams.

Qualifications

• 10-15 years of experience as a Planning Engineer.
• Significant experience in large-scale projects.
• Strong understanding of construction methodologies and project lifecycles.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain detailed project schedules using Primavera P6.
• Monitor project progress and analyze schedule performance.
• Prepare weekly and monthly progress reports and dashboards.

Skills

Primavera P6

Project controls

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Problem-solving

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or Construction Management

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Job Title

Senior Planning Engineer

Location

UAE

Experience Required

10–15 Years

Employment Type

Full-Time

Job Summary

We are seeking a highly experienced Senior Planning Engineer with 10–15 years of experience in project planning, scheduling, monitoring and control. The ideal candidate will be responsible for developing and maintaining project schedules, tracking progress, identifying delays, and ensuring timely project delivery. The candidate should possess strong expertise in Primavera P6 and project controls within construction, infrastructure, oil & gas, MEP or industrial projects.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop, maintain and update detailed project schedules using Primavera P6.
• Prepare baseline schedules, resource‐loaded schedules and recovery plans.
• Monitor project progress and analyze schedule performance against approved baselines.
• Identify critical activities, delays, risks and potential bottlenecks affecting project timelines.
• Prepare weekly and monthly progress reports, dashboards and management presentations.
• Conduct critical path analysis and recommend corrective actions to mitigate schedule slippages.
• Coordinate with project managers, engineers, procurement and construction teams to ensure project milestones are achieved.
• Review contractor and subcontractor schedules and assess compliance with project requirements.
• Support project budgeting, forecasting, manpower planning and resource allocation.
• Participate in project review meetings and provide planning and scheduling insights.
• Monitor project productivity and prepare earned value analysis (EVA) reports where applicable.
• Ensure compliance with company standards, project specifications and contractual requirements.
• Assist in claims preparation, extension of time (EOT) analysis and delay impact assessments.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Construction Management, or a related field.
• 10–15 years of experience as a Planning Engineer, with significant experience in large‑scale projects.
• Experience in project controls, scheduling, progress monitoring, and reporting.
• Strong understanding of construction methodologies, project lifecycles, and resource planning.
• Knowledge of Earned Value Management (EVM), Critical Path Method (CPM), and delay analysis.
• Advanced skills in Microsoft Excel and project reporting tools.
• Excellent analytical, problem‑solving, and communication skills.
• Ability to work effectively with multidisciplinary project teams.