Senior Planning Engineer

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Job summary

Nass Contracting is seeking an experienced Senior Planning Engineer to lead project planning, scheduling, and program controls across major construction and engineering projects in Bahrain. You will deliver robust planning solutions, EVM, cash flow forecasting, and risk-based scheduling to support successful project execution.

The role requires strong leadership, excellent communication, and coordination with commercial, finance, procurement, engineering, and clients to ensure effective schedule

Qualifications

• Requires a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Engineering, Construction Management, or related field.
• 5–10 years of planning and scheduling experience in construction/engineering projects.
• Minimum 3 years in a senior planning role.

Responsibilities

• Develop, review, and maintain project schedules using Primavera P6.
• Lead preparation and approval of baseline programs, updates, recovery schedules, and look-ahead plans.
• Implement and monitor Earned Value Management (EVM) and integrated cash flow forecasting.
• Establish and manage Work Breakdown Structures (WBS), coding standards, and planning procedures.
• Support tender planning, methodology development, and tender-stage cash flow preparation.
• Conduct schedule analysis, critical path reviews, delay analysis, Time Impact Analysis (TIA), and EOT support.
• Monitor project progress, identify risks, and provide early warnings on schedule, resource, and cash flow variances.
• Coordinate with commercial, finance, procurement, engineering, construction, and risk management teams to ensure scope/schedule/cost alignment.
• Integrate subcontractor and vendor schedules into project programs.
• Prepare management dashboards and performance reports covering schedule, EVM, risks, and cash flow.
• Mentor and develop planning team members while promoting best practices and continuous improvement.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Stakeholder management

Risk-based planning

Delay analysis

Claims support

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Engineering/Construction Management

Tools

Primavera P6

Earned Value Management (EVM)

Critical Path Method (CPM)

Job description

Senior Planning Engineer Location: Bahrain Department: Project Controls Reports To: Planning Lead Role Summary Nass Contracting is seeking an experienced Senior Planning Engineer to lead project planning, scheduling, and program controls across major construction and engineering projects. This role is responsible for delivering robust planning solutions, Earned Value Management (EVM), cash flow forecasting, risk-based scheduling, and strategic program oversight to support successful project execution. The successful candidate will work closely with project leadership, commercial teams, consultants, and clients to ensure effective schedule management, performance monitoring, and timely decision-making throughout the project lifecycle.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop, review, and maintain project schedules using Primavera P6.
• Lead preparation and approval of baseline programs, updates, recovery schedules, and look-ahead plans.
• Implement and monitor Earned Value Management (EVM) and integrated cash flow forecasting.
• Establish and manage Work Breakdown Structures (WBS), coding standards, and planning procedures.
• Support tender planning, methodology development, and tender-stage cash flow preparation.
• Conduct schedule analysis, critical path reviews, delay analysis, Time Impact Analysis (TIA), and Extension of Time (EOT) support.
• Monitor project progress, identify risks, and provide early warnings on schedule, resource, and cash flow variances.
• Coordinate with commercial, finance, procurement, engineering, construction, and risk management teams to ensure alignment of scope, schedule, and cost.
• Integrate subcontractor and vendor schedules into project programs.
• Prepare management dashboards and performance reports covering schedule, EVM, risks, and cash flow.
• Mentor and develop planning team members while promoting best practices and continuous improvement.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Engineering, Construction Management, or a related discipline.
• 5–10 years of planning and scheduling experience within construction or engineering projects.
• Minimum 3 years of experience in a senior planning role.
• Strong expertise in Primavera P6, Critical Path Method (CPM) scheduling, and project controls.
• Proven experience with Earned Value Management (EVM), resource/cost-loaded schedules, and cash flow forecasting.
• Solid understanding of risk-based planning, delay analysis, claims support, and contractual requirements.
• Excellent leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills.

Why Join Us?

At Nass Contracting, you will be part of a dynamic team delivering complex and high-profile projects while contributing to the growth and advancement of project controls excellence across the organization.