Senior Planning Engineer

IMAR; Manama; On-site; BHD 16,740 - 27,900; Full time

Job summary

IMAR is seeking a Senior Planning Engineer in Bahrain to lead project scheduling and resource planning. With your extensive experience in construction, you will develop and maintain project schedules using Primavera P6 or MS Project, ensuring timely project delivery by monitoring performance and coordinating with various stakeholders.

The ideal candidate will have at least 10-12 years of relevant experience, a Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering, and proficiency in advanced planning techniques. This role requires strong analytical and communication skills, and familiarity with delay analysis methods.

Qualifications

• Minimum 10-12 years of experience in planning roles within the construction or fit-out industry.
• Proficiency in Primavera P6, MS Project and Excel (including pivot tables).
• Solid understanding of project controls and construction methodologies.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain detailed project schedules.
• Prepare baseline programs and monitor project performance.
• Coordinate with project managers and gather data for updates.

Skills

Planning and scheduling

Monitoring project progress

Resource planning

Communication skills

Analytical skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering

Tools

Primavera P6

MS Project

Excel

Job description

We are seeking an experienced Senior Planning Engineer to lead project scheduling, progress monitoring, and resource planning across complex construction and/or fit‑out projects. The successful candidate will ensure timely project delivery by applying advanced planning techniques, managing baseline programs, and coordinating with stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop, update and maintain detailed project schedules using Primavera P6 or MS Project.
• Prepare baseline programs, recovery schedules and look‑ahead plans.
• Monitor project progress and performance against the approved schedule.
• Identify schedule risks, delays and opportunities and recommend corrective actions.
• Prepare weekly and monthly progress reports, dashboards and critical‑path analysis.
• Coordinate with project managers, site engineers, consultants and subcontractors to gather data for planning updates.
• Track project milestones, resource usage and productivity metrics.
• Conduct delay analysis and support extension of time (EOT) claims.
• Ensure planning and scheduling activities comply with contract requirements and company procedures.
• Support tender planning and preparation of time schedules for bids and proposals.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering or a related discipline.
• Minimum 10-12 years of experience in planning roles within the construction or fit‑out industry.
• Proficiency in Primavera P6, MS Project and Excel (including pivot tables, formulas and charts).
• Solid understanding of project controls, cost engineering and construction methodologies.
• Familiarity with delay analysis methods such as impacted-as-planned, time impact analysis, etc.
• Strong analytical, organizational and communication skills.
• Experience preparing reports for senior management and clients.
• Knowledge of contractual terms and claims is an advantage.

Preferred Attributes

• Certification in Primavera or project planning.
• Experience with Earned Value Management (EVM).
• Ability to multitask and handle multiple projects concurrently.
• Fluent in English and/or local language.