Senior Planning Engineer

Arabian Construction Co.; Dubai; On-site; AED 480,000 - 720,000; Full time

Job summary

Arabian Construction Co. in Dubai is seeking a Senior Planning Engineer to lead planning and scheduling on large high-rise building and villas projects across the UAE. You will manage baseline programmes, monitor progress, prepare EoT and claims support, and mentor junior engineers, using Primavera P6 and advanced Excel.

The role requires 10+ years in planning, PMP preferred, strong analytical, and excellent communication skills in English; fluent reporting to Planning Manager.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil engineering is required.
• 10+ years of planning experience on large-scale high-rise and villas projects.
• Strong knowledge of Project scheduling, risk management, data analysis and CPM.

Responsibilities

• Lead development, submission and updating of baseline programmes for major projects.
• Track subcontractors’ programs and ensure alignment with baseline schedules.
• Prepare and maintain As Built schedules and close-out schedules.
• Produce regular progress reports, lookaheads and resource/matériel plans.
• Analyse variations, prepare EoT claims and support forensic schedule analysis.
• Mentor junior planning engineers and ensure conformance with SOPs.
• Coordinate with site teams to expedite document processing and avoid delays.

Skills

Scheduling

Risk management

Data analysis

Critical path method

Forensic schedule analysis

Claims & EoT analysis

Project management

Team leadership

Communication skills

Excel (advanced)

Power BI

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil engineering

Tools

Primavera P6

Excel

Power BI

Job description

Required for High-rise building projects in Dubai & Villas project in Abu Dhabi.

The Senior Planning Engineer leads the planning and scheduling functions across large-scale projects, ensuring alignment with project objectives, timelines, and budgets.

Programme Development & Management

• Preparation, submission and updating of baseline programme.
• Follow-up subcontractors’ programs in coordination with baseline programme.
• Prepare and maintain the project As Built program and close out schedule.
• Prepare regular updates and track schedule of resources (plant and manpower) to meet activities milestones.
• Prepare regular updates, and tracks material schedules (submissions, approvals, orders, deliveries in accordance with contract schedule ensuring timely availability of materials whilst preventing negative schedule impact) and produce related reports to the Planning Manager.
• Overview performance of weekly backups of all modified and submitted schedules.

Reporting & Communication

• Generate and/or review periodical reports, and lookaheads.
• Initiation / responding to all planning / time related correspondence to consultant / subcontractors.
• Attend all Site coordination meetings.
• Overview the inputs information on progress from/by site personnel, subcontractors, and suppliers.

Analysis & Claims

• Prepare cost / time impact studies on variations to project to determine whether the claim is warranted in conjunction with the planning manager.
• Assist to Prepare the Extension of Time (EoT) claims and support forensic schedule analysis.

Risk Management & Mitigation

• Identify potential project risks and develop mitigation strategies.
• Monitor the progress of the work against the contractual schedule, advise the Planning Manager on schedule slippage and prepare recovery plans.

Coordination & Compliance

• Liaise with the relevant site departments to expedite document processes (Submission, approval, orders etc.) to commence work activity and avoid slippage, all coordinated with the Planning Manager.
• Ensure compliance with ACC Planning Department SOP.

Mentoring & Team Support

• Mentor and review the work of junior and planning engineers.
• Prepare and maintain production rates for equipment and labor for all trades.

Required Qualifications & Competencies:

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil engineering.
• 10+ years of experience in planning roles on complex high-rise building/villas projects.
• Solid knowledge of Project scheduling, Risk management, Data analysis
• Solid knowledge of Critical path method and Forensic schedule analysis
• Solid knowledge of claims, EOT analysis, and contractual terms.
• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification preferred.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication and presentations skills.
• Team collaboration and leadership skills.
• Proficiency in project management software, Primavera P6 and advanced Excel, (Power BI preferred).
• Proficiency in English language (writing and speaking)