Sr. Planning Engineer/Planning Engineer

Ellington Properties Development LLC; Dubai; On-site; Full time

Job summary

A leading development company in Dubai is seeking an experienced Engineer with a focus on Residential, Villa, or Townhouse developments. The role requires a minimum of 10 years of experience, including 7 years in the GCC, plus expertise in project controls and strong communication skills. You will collaborate with the Project Management team, conduct site inspections, and ensure project objectives are met through effective stakeholder engagement.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 10 years overall experience, with at least 7 years in the GCC region.
• Deep expertise in project controls, cost management, and risk analysis.
• Strong interpersonal and presentation skills.

Responsibilities

• Collaborates with Project Management team across multiple disciplines.
• Reviews contractor baseline schedules and tracks performance.
• Conducts site inspections to verify progress.

Skills

GCC experience in Residential/Villa/Townhouse developments

Project controls expertise

Strong communication skills

Problem-solving

Job description

• Minimum of 10 years overall experience, with at least 7 years in the GCC region, specifically in Residential, Villa, or Townhouse developments.
• Collaborates closely with the Project Management team, engaging across multiple disciplines to ensure cohesive execution.
• Performs comprehensive reviews of contractor baseline schedules. Validates productivity metrics and ensures resource-loaded programs meet all contractual and operational requirements.
• Oversees scope management in coordination with the Project Manager and Operations Manager, ensuring alignment with project objectives.
• Conducts routine site inspections to verify actual progress and maintain schedule integrity.
• Tracks performance against approved baselines, identifies deviations, and provides timely reporting on project status.
• Exhibits strong interpersonal, communication, reporting, and presentation skills, fostering effective stakeholder engagement.
• Possesses deep expertise in project controls, with broad understanding of cost management, risk analysis, change control, and specialized proficiency in Earned Value Management (EVM).
• Participates in weekly progress meetings, validating contractor updates and advising the project team on corrective actions, risk mitigation strategies, and recovery plans through proactive problem-solving.

Job Info

• Job Identification 27
• Job Category Engineer
• Posting Date 08/20/2025, 10:31 AM
• Job Schedule Full time
• Locations Burlington Tower, Business Bay, Dubai, AE