Construction Planning Engineer at Era Projects

Era Projects; Manama; On-site; BHD 15,000 - 21,000; Full time

Job summary

Era Projects in Manama, Bahrain invites a Construction Planning Engineer to join the on-site team. This full-time role focuses on developing detailed project schedules and coordinating with project managers and site teams.

You will prepare baseline programs, monitor progress, identify risks, and provide regular progress reports for management and clients. GCC experience and Primavera P6 proficiency are required.

Local Bahrain availability and immediate joiner preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Civil/Construction Engineering or related field.
• 3–7 years planning engineering experience in construction.
• GCC experience mandatory; Bahrain/UAE/KSA preferred.
• Proficiency with Primavera P6; MS Project and Excel advantageous.
• Strong scheduling, progress measurement, and project controls.
• Local Bahrain availability; immediate joiner preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop, maintain, and update detailed project schedules with PMs and site teams.
• Prepare baseline programs, detailed work schedules, and execution plans.
• Monitor progress against schedules and identify delays or risks.
• Collect progress data from site teams and update schedules accordingly.
• Prepare daily, weekly, and monthly progress reports for management and clients.
• Analyze planned vs actual progress and recommend corrective actions.
• Coordinate with project managers, site engineers, subcontractors, consultants, and stakeholders.
• Track milestones, critical activities, resources, and deliverables.
• Identify critical path and monitor activities impacting completion.
• Prepare recovery schedules and revised plans for delays.
• Assist in EOT and delay analysis documentation as needed.
• Monitor subcontractor schedules for alignment with the overall program.
• Review work sequences and coordinate with construction teams.
• Prepare progress tracking reports, S-curves, and look-ahead schedules.
• Maintain records of progress updates and planning docs.
• Attend progress meetings and provide schedule updates.

Skills

Construction scheduling

Project controls

Attention to deadlines

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering

Tools

Primavera P6

MS Project

MS Excel

Job description

Construction Planning Engineer at Era Projects in Manama, B13, BH.

This Full time on site position offers great opportunities for career growth.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop, maintain, and update detailed project schedules in coordination with project managers and site teams.
• Prepare baseline programs, detailed work schedules, and project execution plans.
• Monitor project progress against approved schedules and identify delays or potential schedule risks.
• Collect progress information from site teams and update project schedules accordingly.
• Prepare daily, weekly, and monthly progress reports for management and clients.
• Analyze planned versus actual progress and recommend corrective actions where required.
• Coordinate with project managers, site engineers, subcontractors, consultants, and other stakeholders.
• Track project milestones, critical activities, resources, and deliverables.
• Identify the critical path and monitor activities that may affect project completion.
• Prepare recovery programs and revised schedules when projects experience delays.
• Assist in preparing Extension of Time (EOT) claims and delay analysis documentation when required.
• Monitor subcontractor schedules and ensure alignment with the overall project program.
• Review project work sequences and coordinate activities with construction teams.
• Prepare progress tracking reports, S-curves, look-ahead schedules, and other planning reports.
• Maintain proper records of project progress, schedule updates, and planning documentation.
• Attend project progress meetings and provide schedule-related updates and recommendations.
• Ensure project planning activities are aligned with contractual requirements and approved project schedules.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Engineering, or a related field.
• Minimum 3–7 years of experience as a Planning Engineer in the construction industry.
• GCC experience is mandatory.
• Previous experience in Bahrain, UAE, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Kuwait, or Oman is preferred.
• Strong experience with Primavera P6 is required.
• Good knowledge of MS Project and Microsoft Excel is an advantage.
• Strong understanding of construction planning, scheduling, progress measurement, and project controls.
• Experience with baseline schedules, resource loading, critical path analysis, and schedule updates.
• Knowledge of delay analysis, recovery schedules, and EOT documentation is preferred.
• Strong analytical, communication, reporting, and coordination skills.
• Ability to work under pressure and meet project deadlines.
• Must be locally available in Bahrain.
• Immediate joiner is preferred.

Work Location: In person