Senior Planning Engineer – Construction (P6 Expert, UAE)

Golden Square Engineering Consultants - GS; Dubai; On-site; AED 240,000 - 360,000; Full time

Job summary

Golden Square Engineering Consultants - GS, based in Dubai, seeks a Senior Planning Engineer to lead project scheduling for high-rise and large-scale buildings. The role emphasizes Primavera P6 development, progress monitoring, and coordination with project teams in a Dubai-based environment.

The ideal candidate brings 8-10+ years of UAE construction planning experience, strong CPM knowledge, and the ability to support EOT claims and forecast project performance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering.
• 8-10+ years of construction planning experience.
• Strong UAE construction/main contracting experience.
• Experience in high-rise, residential or large-scale building projects preferred.
• Advanced knowledge of Primavera P6 – Mandatory.
• Strong knowledge of CPM, resource loading, delay analysis and EOT.
• Excellent reporting, analytical and coordination skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop and manage baseline, revised and recovery programmes.
• Prepare and update project schedules using Primavera P6.
• Monitor planned vs. actual progress and critical path activities.
• Prepare weekly/monthly progress reports, S-curves and look-ahead schedules.
• Conduct delay analysis and support Extension of Time (EOT) claims.
• Prepare mitigation and recovery plans for project delays.
• Monitor manpower, resources, procurement and project milestones.
• Coordinate with Project Managers, site teams, consultants and subcontractors.
• Identify schedule risks and recommend corrective actions.
• Support management with accurate project forecasts and planning reports.

Skills

Primavera P6

CPM

Delay analysis

EOT

Resource loading

Scheduling

Reporting

Coordination

Education

Civil Engineering degree

Tools

Primavera P6

Job description

Golden Square Engineering Consultants - GS, based in Dubai, seeks a Senior Planning Engineer to lead project scheduling for high-rise and large-scale buildings. The role emphasizes Primavera P6 development, progress monitoring, and coordination with project teams in a Dubai-based environment.

The ideal candidate brings 8-10+ years of UAE construction planning experience, strong CPM knowledge, and the ability to support EOT claims and forecast project performance.