Senior Planning Engineer - Schedules & Timelines

Fatherson International; Dubai; On-site; AED 150,000 - 320,000; Full time

Job summary

Fatherson International in Dubai seeks a Planning Engineer to lead project scheduling, monitoring, and control for civil, mechanical, and electrical works. You will coordinate with project managers, site teams, subcontractors, and consultants to keep milestones on track and ensure timely completion within approved budgets.

The role requires strong skills in Primavera P6 and Microsoft Project, plus UAE project experience.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Civil, Mechanical, Electrical Engineering or related field.
• Experience in construction, MEP, infrastructure, or engineering projects.
• Proficiency with Primavera P6 and Microsoft Project.
• Strong scheduling, progress monitoring, and delay analysis.
• UAE project experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop, maintain, and track detailed project schedules.
• Monitor daily, weekly, and monthly progress against plans.
• Coordinate with PMs, site engineers, subcontractors and consultants.
• Prepare baselines, progress reports, look-ahead schedules and recovery plans.
• Identify delays, analyze deviations, and recommend corrective actions.
• Track manpower, materials, equipment, and other resources.
• Prepare progress updates, planning reports, and S-curves.
• Attend progress meetings and resolve scheduling issues.
• Assist in creating project timelines, work programmes, and resource plans.
• Ensure activities meet contractual requirements and deadlines.
• Maintain planning documentation and provide updates to management and clients.

Skills

Scheduling

Analytical skills

Communication

Coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil, Mechanical, Electrical Engineering

Tools

Primavera P6

Microsoft Project

Job description

Fatherson International in Dubai seeks a Planning Engineer to lead project scheduling, monitoring, and control for civil, mechanical, and electrical works. You will coordinate with project managers, site teams, subcontractors, and consultants to keep milestones on track and ensure timely completion within approved budgets.

The role requires strong skills in Primavera P6 and Microsoft Project, plus UAE project experience.