Senior Planning Engineer — Datacenter Projects (Dubai)

DECIMA; Dubai; On-site; AED 300,000 - 420,000; Full time

Job summary

Decima International seeks a highly capable Senior Planning Engineer to support multiple datacenter projects for a leading technology client. This client-facing role is based onsite in Dubai, UAE, demanding strong scheduling expertise and the ability to manage complex planning across several projects.

You will develop WBS, CPM baselines, IMS, and Earned Value Management systems, coordinating with stakeholders and vendors while delivering high-quality reports and insights.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in construction planning and scheduling.
• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Project Management, or related field.
• Fluent in English (written and spoken).
• Strong understanding of construction methodologies and scheduling best practices.
• Advanced proficiency in Primavera P6 (including resource and cost loading, tracking, and reporting).
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Project.
• Experience producing a variety of reports (critical path, resource histograms, forecasts, etc.).
• Proven experience in client-facing roles.
• Ability to interpret complex construction programs and communicate effectively across all levels.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain relationships with clients and senior stakeholders.
• Prepare and deliver presentations on project progress, insights, and recommendations.
• Review project plans, specifications, and requirements for alignment with objectives.
• Develop and manage WBS, CPM baseline schedules, and IMS.
• Perform resource and cost loading within schedules.
• Conduct resource analysis to identify constraints, bottlenecks, and optimization opportunities.
• Maintain weekly and monthly schedules and reporting outputs.
• Review and validate schedules from contractors, consultants, and vendors to ensure feasibility and compliance.
• Analyze and report schedule changes, delays, and accelerations.
• Develop and implement Earned Value Management (EVM) systems to track performance and progress.
• Identify risks at program and project levels and propose mitigation strategies.
• Perform delay analysis and scenario (what-if) modeling.
• Act as a key communication interface between the client and project stakeholders.
• Support additional planning and project-related tasks as required.

Skills

Client-facing experience

Scheduling expertise

Communication skills

Advanced Excel

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering/Construction/PM or related field

Master’s degree in Construction Management or related field

Tools

Primavera P6

Microsoft Project

Microsoft Office Suite

Microsoft 365

Job description

Decima International seeks a highly capable Senior Planning Engineer to support multiple datacenter projects for a leading technology client. This client-facing role is based onsite in Dubai, UAE, demanding strong scheduling expertise and the ability to manage complex planning across several projects.

You will develop WBS, CPM baselines, IMS, and Earned Value Management systems, coordinating with stakeholders and vendors while delivering high-quality reports and insights.