Senior Planning Engineer (High-Rise Building Construction)

ARABIAN CONSTRUCTION COMPANY LLC SPC; Dubai; On-site; AED 360,000 - 480,000; Full time

Job summary

ARABIAN CONSTRUCTION COMPANY LLC SPC is seeking a Senior Planning Engineer in Dubai to lead all planning, scheduling, monitoring and project controls for large-scale high-rise projects above 50 storeys. You will manage baseline programmes, EPC and handover schedules, WBS development, and detailed look‑ahead forecasts using Primavera P6.

The role requires strong EVM, risk assessment, and recovery planning skills, with extensive collaboration across PM, engineering, construction, commercial and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering or Construction Management.
• PMP certification is preferred.
• Primavera P6 Professional Certification is highly desirable.
• Membership of AACE, PMI, CIOB, or ICE is an advantage.
• Experience 7-15+ years of planning experience in the construction industry.
• Minimum 7 years on high‑rise building projects exceeding 50 storeys.
• Proven experience with leading contractors or developers in the UAE or GCC.
• Strong knowledge of FIDIC contracts, planning standards, and project controls.

Responsibilities

• Develop detailed baseline programmes Level 3 and Level 4 construction schedules using Primavera P6.
• Prepare EPC, testing, commissioning, authority approvals and handover schedules.
• Develop WBS, ACS, calendars, cost loading, resource loading and project baselines.
• Establish project milestones and monitor compliance with contractual completion dates.
• Develop look-ahead schedules (2, 4, 8 weeks and 90-day rolling programmes).
• Prepare procurement, shop drawing, material approval, long-lead item, and authority approvals schedules.
• Monitor progress, perform weekly and monthly schedule updates, and analyse variances.
• Conduct schedule risk assessments and develop recovery plans.

Job description

Senior Planning Engineer

Location - Dubai, UAE

Job Summary

The Senior Planning Engineer is responsible for leading all planning scheduling monitoring and project controls activities for large-scale high-rise building projects exceeding 50 storeys. The role requires extensive expertise in Primavera P6 critical path analysis earned value management EVM resource planning delay analysis recovery planning and project reporting. The incumbent will work closely with project management engineering construction commercial procurement and client teams to ensure timely project delivery while maintaining compliance with contractual obligations.

Key Responsibilities

Project Planning Scheduling

• Develop detailed baseline programmes Level 3 and Level 4 construction schedules using Primavera P6
• Prepare integrated engineering procurement construction EPC testing commissioning authority approvals and handover schedules
• Develop Work Breakdown Structure WBS Activity Coding Structure ACS Calendars Cost Loading Resource Loading and Project Baselines
• Establish project milestones and monitor compliance with contractual completion dates
• Develop detailed look-ahead schedules 2-week 4-week 8-week and 90-day rolling programmes
• Prepare procurement shop drawing material approval long-lead item and authority approval schedules

Schedule Monitoring Project Control

• Monitor project progress against the approved baseline programme
• Perform weekly and monthly schedule updates
• Identify critical path activities near-critical activities schedule float consumption and project risks
• Analyse productivity trends and forecast project completion
• Monitor engineering procurement construction facade MEP finishing testing commissioning and authority approval progress
• Prepare variance analysis comparing planned versus actual performance

Delay Analysis Recovery Planning

• Conduct schedule impact analysis for delays
• Perform Time Impact Analysis TIA Support Extension of Time EOT claims
• Analyse concurrent delays and disruption events
• Prepare mitigation and acceleration programmes
• Develop recovery schedules to regain lost progress
• Assess impacts arising from design changes client variations delayed approvals procurement delays labour shortages weather disruptions and subcontractor performance

Resource Planning

• Develop manpower histograms
• Prepare equipment deployment plans
• Optimise labour productivity
• Monitor subcontractor resource mobilisation
• Forecast manpower requirements for future activities
• Coordinate resource allocation across multiple work fronts

Cost Performance Control

• Support Earned Value Management EVM
• Monitor Schedule Performance Index SPI and Cost Performance Index CPI
• Forecast project completion dates and cash flow
• Coordinate with Quantity Surveying and Commercial teams regarding variations and claims
• Analyse cost impacts resulting from schedule changes

Technical Coordination

• Coordinate with Engineering Procurement Construction QA QC HSE Commercial BIM Design and Client representatives
• Review subcontractor programmes for compliance
• Ensure engineering deliverables align with construction priorities
• Coordinate procurement schedules with site execution requirements
• Review construction methodologies from a planning perspective

Reporting

• Prepare and present Weekly Progress Reports Monthly Progress Reports Executive Dashboards S-Curves KPI Reports Critical Path Reports Recovery Programme Reports Productivity Reports Resource Histograms Delay Registers Look-Ahead Programmes Risk Registers Executive presentations for senior management and clients

Risk Management

• Identify schedule risks and opportunities
• Develop mitigation plans
• Maintain project risk registers
• Conduct schedule risk assessments
• Monitor interfaces between structural architectural MEP facade interiors infrastructure and external works

Contract Administration Support

• Support preparation of Extension of Time EOT claims
• Prepare planning narratives
• Review contractor and subcontractor programmes
• Participate in claim defence and negotiation meetings
• Support dispute resolution through schedule analysis
• Maintain planning records for contractual compliance

Project Experience

• Mandatory experience in High-rise building projects exceeding 50 storeys
• Mixed-use developments Residential towers Commercial towers Luxury hotels Large podium structures Deep basement construction Structural concrete works Steel structures Facade and curtain wall systems MEP coordination Interior fit-out Testing Commissioning Authority approvals and project handover

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering or Construction Management.
• PMP certification is preferred.
• Primavera P6 Professional Certification is highly desirable.
• Membership of AACE, PMI, CIOB, or ICE is an advantage.
• Experience 7-15+ years of planning experience in the construction industry.
• Minimum 7 years on high‑rise building projects exceeding 50 storeys.
• Proven experience with leading contractors or developers in the UAE or GCC.
• Strong knowledge of FIDIC contracts, planning standards, and project controls.