Senior Planning Engineer

SNC-Lavalin Fayez Engineering; United Arab Emirates; On-site; AED 120,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering firm is seeking a Senior Planning Engineer in the United Arab Emirates. This role requires overseeing project schedules and progress control for a Roads and Infrastructure Project. Ideal candidates will have a Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering, at least 10 years of experience, including 7 in planning and controls, and be proficient in tools like Primavera P6 and MS Project. Benefits include a tax-free salary, medical coverage, and housing allowances.

Benefits

Tax-free salary

Life insurance coverage

Medical insurance

Annual leave

Company gratuity scheme

Discretionary bonus program

Annual flight contribution

Transportation & housing allowances

Employee Wellbeing Program

Qualifications

• At least 10 years of post-graduate experience, including 7 years in planning and controls.
• UPDA certification Grade A preferred.
• Excellent command of English (spoken and written).

Responsibilities

• Review and analyze contractor’s baseline programme.
• Monitor project progress and identify delays.
• Conduct independent delay analysis and TIA assessments.
• Prepare internal monitoring tools including dashboards and trackers.
• Validate physical progress on site.

Skills

Planning and scheduling techniques

Analytical skills

Communication

Problem-solving

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering or related field

Tools

Primavera P6

MS Project

Excel

Power BI

AutoCAD (viewing)

Job description

Overview

AtkinsRéalis is seeking a highly skilled Senior Planning Engineer to oversee the project schedule and progress control for a Roads and Infrastructure Project. The ideal candidate will play a central role in programme analysis, progress verification, delay assessments, and alignment of the contractor's performance with the approved baseline. This position requires a candidate with at least 10 years of post-graduate experience, including 7 years in planning and controls on large infrastructure projects.

Your role

• Review and analyze the contractor’s baseline programme, updates, and revisions, ensuring compliance with contractual requirements.
• Monitor project progress against the approved schedule, identify delays and trends, and report deviations with recommended mitigation actions.
• Conduct independent delay analysis, Time Impact Analysis (TIA), and Extension of Time (EOT) assessments.
• Prepare and maintain supervision team’s internal monitoring tools including look-ahead schedules, dashboards, and critical path trackers.
• Participate in coordination meetings and present schedule updates, performance metrics, and recovery plans.
• Coordinate with discipline engineers to obtain timely input on progress, constraints, and resource allocation.
• Support Earned Value Management (EVM) reporting and project gateway reviews in line with Ashghal’s PMDS framework.
• Validate physical progress on site and correlate with programme updates submitted by the contractor.
• Develop and maintain reporting formats consistent with Ashghal's key performance indicators (KPIs).
• Assist the Resident Engineer and Client in contractual correspondence related to programme obligations.

Qualifications and Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, or a related field (from WHED-listed university).
• Minimum 10 years total experience, with at least 7 in planning and controls for infrastructure/roads projects in Qatar.
• UPDA certification Grade A is preferred.
• Excellent command of English (spoken and written).
• Expert in Primavera P6, MS Project, Excel, and reporting tools such as Power BI or dashboards.
• Familiar with document management systems, MS Office, AutoCAD (viewing), and site-related software.

Key Competencies

• Advanced knowledge of planning and scheduling techniques in civil infrastructure projects.
• Deep understanding of critical path method (CPM), delay analysis, and programme risk management
• Ability to work across multidisciplinary teams and communicate findings clearly.
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Familiarity with PMDS, reporting templates, and key milestone tracking.

Rewards & Benefits

Explore the rewards and benefits that help you thrive – at every stage of your life and your career.

This includes:

• Tax-free salary.
• Life insurance coverage.
• Medical insurance.
• Annual leave balance.
• Company gratuity scheme.
• Discretionary bonus program.
• Annual flight contribution.
• Transportation & housing allowances.
• Employee Wellbeing Program: 24/7 access to specialists in finance, legal matters, family care, personal health, fitness, and nutrition.

Seize every opportunity to sharpen your skills, expand your expertise, and be recognized for the impact you make.

About AtkinsRéalis

We\'re AtkinsRéalis, a world-class engineering services and nuclear organization. We connect people, data and technology to transform the world\'s infrastructure and energy systems. Together, with our industry partners and clients, and our global team of consultants, designers, engineers and project managers, we can change the world. We\'re committed to leading our clients across our various end markets to engineer a better future for our planet and its people.

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