Senior Planning Engineer - SWRO Desalination Project

WSP; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 290,000 - 469,000; Full time

Job summary

WSP is seeking a Planning Engineer to support the delivery of a SWRO project in the UAE. You will monitor, review, and report project schedules, assess construction progress, and help identify delays within the Owner’s Engineer framework for the Fujairah IWP.

The role requires 6–10 years in planning and scheduling for large industrial or desalination projects, strong Primavera P6 (mandatory) and MS Project skills, plus excellent communication to coordinate across engineering, procurement,

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering (Civil, Mechanical or equivalent).
• 6–10 years of experience in project planning and scheduling.
• Experience in large industrial, infrastructure, or desalination (SWRO) projects.
• Proficiency in Primavera P6 (mandatory) and MS Project.
• Knowledge of EPC lifecycle and construction methodologies.
• Middle East/UAE experience preferred.
• PMP or Primavera P6 certification preferred.
• Excellent communication and coordination skills.

Responsibilities

• Review, analyze, and monitor the Contractors baseline schedule, recovery schedules, and detailed work programs.
• Provide input on resource planning based on progress.
• Support schedule reviews from an Owner’s Engineer perspective.
• Monitor progress and evaluate performance against plans.
• Highlight schedule concerns and track mitigations.
• Review critical path analysis and schedule impacts.
• Contribute to monthly progress reporting and presentations.
• Review contractor progress updates and earned value assessments.
• Support change management by assessing schedule implications of variations.
• Coordinate with engineering, procurement, construction, and commissioning teams.
• Present planning updates in project reviews to stakeholders.
• Ensure planning activities align with procedures and reporting standards.

Skills

Primavera P6

MS Project

Scheduling

Critical Path

Earned Value

Resource Planning

Risk Management

Communication

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering

PMP

Primavera P6 Certification

Tools

MS Project

Job description

WSP is seeking a Planning Engineer to support the delivery of a SWRO project in the UAE. You will monitor, review, and report project schedules, assess construction progress, and help identify delays within the Owner’s Engineer framework for the Fujairah IWP.

The role requires 6–10 years in planning and scheduling for large industrial or desalination projects, strong Primavera P6 (mandatory) and MS Project skills, plus excellent communication to coordinate across engineering, procurement,