Sr. Planning Engineer

Careers International; Dubai; On-site; AED 446,000 - 670,000; Full time

Job summary

Careers International is seeking a Senior Planning Engineer in Dubai to develop and monitor project schedules, coordinating with stakeholders and providing analytical support through progress tracking and delay analysis.

You will use Primavera P6 and MS Project to forecast progress, prepare weekly and monthly reports, and conduct EOT claims while supporting tender planning and coordination with site teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering (Civil preferred) and registered engineer status.
• Minimum 5 years of planning experience in large-scale construction projects.
• Proficiency in Primavera P6 and MS Project.
• Strong analytical and time management skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop and update project schedules using Primavera or MS Project.
• Monitor project progress and provide forecasts.
• Prepare weekly and monthly project reports.
• Conduct delay analysis and prepare extension of time (EOT) claims.
• Support tender planning and proposal schedules.
• Coordinate with engineering and site teams for updates.
• Perform resource loading and progress tracking.
• Advise management on schedule risks and mitigation plans.

Skills

Scheduling

Primavera P6

MS Project

Project controls

Forecasting

Risk analysis

Reporting

Coordination

EOT claims

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering (Civil preferred)

Certified and registered engineer

Job description

The Senior Planning Engineer is responsible for developing and monitoring project schedules coordinating project planning with stakeholders and providing analytical support through progress tracking and delay analysis.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop and update project schedules using Primavera or MS Project.
• Monitor project progress and provide forecasts.
• Prepare weekly and monthly project reports.
• Conduct delay analysis and prepare extension of time (EOT) claims.
• Support tender planning and proposal schedules.
• Coordinate with engineering and site teams for accurate updates.
• Perform resource loading and progress tracking.
• Advise management on schedule risks and mitigation plans.

Requirements

• Bachelor s degree in Engineering (Civil preferred).
• Certified and registered engineer.
• Minimum 5 years of planning experience.
• Proficient in Primavera P6 and MS Project.
• Experience in large-scale construction projects.
• Strong analytical and time management skills.
• Familiar with project lifecycle and methodologies.
• Excellent communication and reporting abilities.