Sr. Planning Engineer

Tanqeeb; Dubai; On-site; AED 320,000 - 520,000; Full time

Job summary

Tanqeeb in Dubai seeks a senior Planning Engineer to lead and update project schedules across complex UAE construction projects. You will drive schedule integrity, coordinate with PMs, engineers, and site teams, and ensure milestones align with contractual and budget requirements.

The role requires a highly organized, detail-oriented professional with 10+ years of UAE construction experience, capable of mitigating risks and delivering timely project outcomes.

Qualifications

• Detail-oriented and highly organized planning professional with 10+ years UAE construction experience.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain detailed project schedules using Primavera P6 and/or MS Project.
• Coordinate with project managers, engineers, and site teams to collect progress data and update schedules.
• Monitor critical paths and project milestones to ensure timely delivery.
• Identify project risks and propose mitigation plans to prevent schedule delays.
• Prepare weekly and monthly progress reports for internal and client review.
• Analyze productivity, resource allocation, and project timelines to support project planning decisions.
• Participate in project planning meetings and support tender planning submissions when required.
• Monitor subcontractors' planning and progress to align with overall project schedules.
• Ensure compliance with contractual obligations, construction sequencing, and key deliverables.

Skills

Scheduling

Project coordination

Progress reporting

Risk management

Tools

Primavera P6

MS Project

Job description

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop and maintain detailed project schedules using Primavera P6 and/or MS Project.
• Coordinate with project managers, engineers, and site teams to collect progress data and update schedules.
• Monitor critical paths and project milestones to ensure timely delivery.
• Identify project risks and propose mitigation plans to prevent schedule delays.
• Prepare weekly and monthly progress reports for internal and client review.
• Analyze productivity, resource allocation, and project timelines to support project planning decisions.
• Participate in project planning meetings and support tender planning submissions when required.
• Monitor subcontractors' planning and progress to align with overall project schedules.
• Ensure compliance with contractual obligations, construction sequencing, and key deliverables.

Desired Candidate Profile

We are seeking a highly organized and detail-oriented Sr. Planning Engineer with a minimum of 10 years of UAE Construction experience to join our project team. The ideal candidate will be responsible for developing, monitoring, and updating project schedules, ensuring that project milestones and deadlines are achieved in line with contractual and budgetary requirements