Senior Planning & Scheduling Engineer

Basatin Landscaping SPLLC; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 201,000 - 335,000; Full time

Job summary

Basatin Landscaping SPLLC is seeking a Planning Engineer to assist in developing and leading project schedules, while monitoring progress for timely and cost‑effective delivery. The role provides expert planning, forecasting, and risk analysis to support decision‑making and contractual compliance.

You will mentor junior staff and contribute to continuous improvement of planning processes, tools, and methodologies, supporting the organization’s performance and long‑term growth.

Qualifications

• Minimum 4–6 years of progressive experience in project planning and scheduling within the construction, infrastructure, facilities management, or engineering sectors.
• Demonstrated track record of managing schedules on large‑scale, multi‑disciplinary projects with complex timelines, resource demands, and contractual requirements.

Responsibilities

• Assist Sr. Planners in baseline development.
• 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.
• Collect progress data from Site engineers, Construction managers, Subcontractors.
• Measure and update physical progress (% complete) and critical path activities.
• Prepare weekly and monthly progress reports.
• Prepare progress dashboards, S-curves, and histograms.
• Coordinate with Construction, Engineering and Procurement teams.
• Identify schedule slippages and notify senior staff.
• Maintain planning logs, schedule narratives and progress backup documents.
• Ensure consistency between planner reports and site status.
• Attend internal coordination meetings; support client/consultant meetings.
• Provide planning inputs for MOMs when required.
• Follow project contract requirements and ensure planning deliverables comply with contract conditions, consultant requirements, and client formats and timelines.

Skills

Primavera P6

MS Project

MS Office

Baseline development

Critical path

Resource loading

Risk management

Delay analysis

Claims analysis

Earned value

Leadership

Mentorship

Communication

Stakeholder comms

Tools

Primavera P6

MS Project

MS Office

Job description

• The Planning Engineer is responsible for assisting in development and leading in monitoring, and control of project schedules to ensure timely, cost-effective, and quality delivery of projects.
• The role provides expert planning, forecasting, and risk analysis to support strategic decision-making and contractual compliance.
• In addition, the role mentors junior planning staff and contributes to the continuous improvement of planning processes, tools, and methodologies, supporting the organization’s overall performance and long-term growth.

Roles, Responsibilities, Duties

• Project Planning & Scheduling
• 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
• Monitoring, Analysis & Reporting
• Collect progress data from:
• Construction managers
• Subcontractors
• Measure and update:
• Physical progress (% complete)
• Critical path activities
• Prepare weekly and monthly progress reports.
• Prepare progress dashboards, S-curves, and histograms
• Coordination & Site Support
• Coordinate with:
• Construction team
• Engineering team
• Procurement team
• Support sequencing and construction methodology planning.
• Identify schedule slippages and notify senior staff.
• Maintain:
• Planning logs
• Progress backup documents
• Ensure consistency between programmer, reports, and site status.
• Archive planning submissions and approvals
• Meetings & communication:
• Attend internal coordination meetings.
• Support senior planner in:
• Client / consultant meetings
• Progress discussions
• Issue planning inputs for MOMs when required.
• Compliance & best Practice:
• Follow project contract requirements related to programmer submissions.
• Ensure planning deliverables complies with:
• Contract conditions
• Client formats and timelines

Education & Qualification:

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, Construction Management, or related field (Master’s preferred).
• Professional certifications such as PMI-SP, PSP, or PMP are highly desirable.
• Additional training in project controls, risk management, or contract administration is an advantage.

Proficient in Primavera P6, MS Project, and MS Office Suite.

Experience and Skills:

Industry Experience (No. of years):

• Minimum 4–6 years of progressive experience in project planning and scheduling within the construction, infrastructure, facilities management, or engineering sectors.
• Demonstrated track record of managing schedules on large-scale, multi-disciplinary projects with complex timelines, resource demands, and contractual requirements.

Position/functional experience (No. of years):

• At least 3–5 years in planning role, with hands-on expertise in baseline development, resource loading, critical path analysis, risk management, and claims/delay analysis. Proven ability to mentor junior engineers.

Competencies and Skills:

• Planning & Scheduling:
• Proficient in Primavera P6, MS Project, and MS Office Suite with strong expertise in baseline development, critical path, and resource management.
• Project Controls & Risk:
• Skilled in cost–schedule integration, earned value management, delay/claims analysis, and risk mitigation strategies.
• Contractual Knowledge:
• Familiar with FIDIC standards, contractual obligations, and industry regulations.
• Reporting & Analysis:
• Strong ability to prepare executive dashboards, performance reports, and KPI-driven insights.
• Experienced in guiding junior staff, leading cross-functional teams, and promoting collaboration.
• Communication & Influence:
• Excellent verbal, written, and presentation skills with the ability to engage and influence stakeholders.
• Adaptability & Integrity:

Resilient under pressure, adaptable to changing demands, and committed to professional ethics and accountability.