Senior Planning Engineer – Power Transmission Projects

Larsen & Toubro Limited; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 201,000 - 357,000; Full time

Job summary

PeopleStrong is seeking an experienced Project Scheduler/Planner in Abu Dhabi to lead baseline scheduling, progress monitoring, and reporting for complex power transmission and distribution projects. You will develop detailed schedules, coordinate across engineering, procurement, and construction teams, and present progress to clients and project managers.

The role requires 6–10 years of experience, a BTech degree, and hands-on use of Primavera P6 or MS Project to drive on-time delivery and

Qualifications

• Bachelor-level engineering or technical degree required.
• 6–10 years of scheduling/planning experience in EPC/IT/energy projects preferred.
• Proficiency in Primavera P6 or MS Project is essential.
• Strong knowledge of WBS, scheduling logic, and critical path analysis.

Responsibilities

• Prepare baseline project schedules using Primavera P6 or MS Project.
• Develop detailed engineering, procurement, construction, testing, and commissioning schedules.
• Establish milestones and critical path activities; create WBS.
• Monitor progress and compare with baseline; recommend corrective actions.
• Coordinate with Engineering, Procurement, Construction, QA/QC, and Commissioning teams.
• Prepare weekly/monthly progress reports; present to managers/clients.
• Manage resource loading and identify shortages; optimize utilization.
• Evaluate EOT claims and develop recovery plans.
• Coordinate shutdowns and energization activities; ensure prerequisites are met.

Skills

Scheduling & Planning

Progress Monitoring

Coordination with Teams

Reporting & Dashboards

Resource Planning

Delay Analysis

Procurement & Material Tracking

Client Interface

Education

Bachelor of Technology (BTech)

Tools

Primavera P6

MS Project

WBS

Job description

PeopleStrong is seeking an experienced Project Scheduler/Planner in Abu Dhabi to lead baseline scheduling, progress monitoring, and reporting for complex power transmission and distribution projects. You will develop detailed schedules, coordinate across engineering, procurement, and construction teams, and present progress to clients and project managers.

The role requires 6–10 years of experience, a BTech degree, and hands-on use of Primavera P6 or MS Project to drive on-time delivery and