Senior Planning Engineer: Project Controls & Scheduling

Basatin Landscaping SPLLC; Abu Dhabi Emirate; On-site; AED 180,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

Basatin Landscaping SPLLC is seeking a Planning Engineer to support development, monitoring, and control of project schedules for timely and cost-effective delivery. You will provide planning, forecasting, and risk analysis to guide decisions and ensure contractual compliance, mentoring junior staff and improving planning processes.

The role requires Primavera P6 expertise, top-tier reporting, and coordination across construction, engineering, and procurement teams, with a focus on schedule

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, Construction Management, or related field.
• PMI-SP/PSP/PMP certifications are highly desirable.
• Proficient in Primavera P6, MS Project, and MS Office Suite.

Responsibilities

• Develop work breakdown structures (WBS), activity logic, calendars, and durations.
• Prepare look-ahead schedules (2–4 weeks) aligned with site execution.
• Update programmes based on actual site progress.
• Prepare weekly and monthly progress reports and dashboards.

Skills

Primavera P6

MS Project

MS Office Suite

Baseline development

Critical path

Resource loading

Earned value management

Delay/claims analysis

Risk management

Contractual knowledge

Stakeholder communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering

Construction Management

Master’s degree (preferred)

Tools

Primavera P6

MS Project

MS Office

Job description

Basatin Landscaping SPLLC is seeking a Planning Engineer to support development, monitoring, and control of project schedules for timely and cost-effective delivery. You will provide planning, forecasting, and risk analysis to guide decisions and ensure contractual compliance, mentoring junior staff and improving planning processes.

The role requires Primavera P6 expertise, top-tier reporting, and coordination across construction, engineering, and procurement teams, with a focus on schedule