Senior Planning Engineer (Rail/Infrastructure) Abu Dhabi, UAE

Groupe SEGULA Technologies SA; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 300,000 - 520,000; Full time

Job summary

Groupe SEGULA Technologies SA in Abu Dhabi seeks an experienced Senior Planning Engineer to develop, maintain and control complex project schedules for major infrastructure and railway projects. The role requires coordinating with engineering, procurement, construction, testing and commissioning teams to keep milestones on track.

You will apply CPM and TIA methods, produce look-ahead schedules and progress dashboards, and mentor junior planning engineers through project delivery.

Qualifications

• Develop, maintain and control project schedules across the full lifecycle.
• Identify schedule risks, conduct CPM analysis and recovery planning.
• Coordinate with engineering, procurement, construction and commissioning teams.

Responsibilities

• Develop, maintain and update integrated project schedules using Primavera P6.
• Prepare baseline and detailed execution programmes.
• Develop resource-loaded schedules and recovery programmes.
• Establish WBS, calendars, milestones and schedule logic.
• Collect and analyse progress data across multiple disciplines.
• Perform CPM, float and schedule-variance analysis.
• Conduct Time Impact Analysis (TIA) and schedule-impact assessments.
• Create look-ahead schedules, dashboards and KPIs.
• Coordinate with Project Managers, Construction, Engineering and procurement teams.
• Review subcontractor schedules for alignment with master programme.
• Identify interface risks and support EOT and disruption claims.
• Mentor Planning Engineers and Junior Planning Engineers.

Tools

Primavera P6

Job description

Company Description

SEGULA Technologies is a global engineering group supporting major projects across transportation, infrastructure, energy and industrial sectors.

For one of our major infrastructure and railway projects in the UAE, we are currently looking for an experienced Senior Planning Engineer based in Abu Dhabi.

Job Description

The Senior Planning Engineer will be responsible for developing, maintaining and controlling project schedules to support successful project delivery within approved timelines.

The position will provide planning expertise throughout the project lifecycle, identify schedule risks, support project controls and coordinate with engineering, procurement, construction, testing and commissioning teams.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop, maintain and update integrated project schedules using Primavera P6.
• Prepare baseline schedules, detailed execution programmes, engineering schedules, procurement schedules and construction programmes.
• Develop resource-loaded schedules, recovery schedules and revised programmes.
• Establish and maintain Work Breakdown Structures (WBS), activity codes, project calendars, milestones, constraints and schedule logic.
• Collect, validate and analyse progress data across Engineering, Procurement, Construction, Testing and Commissioning.
• Perform Critical Path Method (CPM) analysis, float analysis and schedule variance analysis.
• Analyse productivity and identify potential delays.
• Perform Time Impact Analysis (TIA) and schedule-impact assessments.
• Conduct what-if scenario modelling and recovery planning.
• Prepare weekly and monthly planning reports.
• Produce look-ahead schedules, progress dashboards, S-curves, earned value reports and KPIs.
• Coordinate with Project Managers, Construction Managers, Engineering, Procurement, Commercial teams, subcontractors and other project stakeholders.
• Review subcontractor and supplier schedules and ensure alignment with the master programme.
• Identify interface risks and monitor contractual milestones.
• Support preparation of Extension of Time (EOT) claims, disruption claims and delay analysis.
• Support forensic schedule analysis and contractual planning submissions.
• Participate in progress meetings, coordination meetings, risk workshops and project reviews.
• Identify schedule risks and opportunities and develop mitigation measures.
• Monitor resources, productivity, equipment utilisation and construction sequencing.
• Maintain programme revisions, schedule narratives, assumptions and planning records.
• Support tender and bid planning activities when required.
• Mentor Planning Engineers and Junior Planning Engineers.