Senior Planning Engineer - Primavera P6 & CPM Expert UAE

Consultant HSS; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 279,000 - 424,000; Full time

Job summary

Consultant HSS in Abu Dhabi is seeking a Senior Planning Engineer with 7+ years of UAE experience to lead project programmes using Primavera P6 and MS Project. You will review contractor schedules, perform schedule and delay analyses, and support EOT claims across infrastructure and building projects.

Strong proficiency in Primavera P6, Excel, and project reporting is essential. Candidates must be based in the UAE and able to join within 1 month.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, or related engineering discipline is required.
• 7+ years of relevant planning experience in the UAE with Abu Dhabi project exposure.
• Proven experience as Planning Engineer, Project Controls Engineer, or Senior Planning Engineer.
• Strong proficiency in Primavera P6 and project reporting; knowledge of UAE contracts (FIDIC) is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Develop, maintain and monitor detailed project programmes using Primavera P6 and MS Project, including baseline recovery and look-ahead programmes.
• Review contractor programmes, schedules, progress reports, and resource plans; ensure compliance with contractual/project requirements.
• Identify delays, critical activities, risks and impacts on milestones; perform schedule and delay analysis and recommend mitigations.
• Prepare weekly/monthly/periodic progress reports and KPI measurements; track physical and financial progress where applicable.
• Support EOT claims and other time-related contractual matters; maintain accurate planning records and interfaces.
• Coordinate with Project Managers, consultants, contractors, subcontractors, clients and stakeholders to resolve issues and maintain interfaces.
• Attend progress/coordination meetings and provide updates on programme status, delays and recovery actions.

Skills

Schedule analysis

CPM scheduling

Project controls

Progress reporting

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering

Tools

Primavera P6

MS Excel

Job description

Consultant HSS in Abu Dhabi is seeking a Senior Planning Engineer with 7+ years of UAE experience to lead project programmes using Primavera P6 and MS Project. You will review contractor schedules, perform schedule and delay analyses, and support EOT claims across infrastructure and building projects.

Strong proficiency in Primavera P6, Excel, and project reporting is essential. Candidates must be based in the UAE and able to join within 1 month.