Project Planning Engineer

We are hiring a Project Planning Engineer to take ownership of scheduling and progress control for a specific construction/infrastructure project in the UAE. This role is ideal for a planning professional who wants project-level responsibility — working directly with the Project Manager, site teams, and client planning representatives.

If you have solid experience in Primavera P6, WBS development, CPM scheduling, and progress reporting, and you're ready to take charge of a project schedule end-to-end, apply today.

Project Planning Engineer Job Responsibilities

• Develop and issue the project master schedule using Primavera P6
• Break down project scope into detailed Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) and activity-level plans
• Track progress against baseline; issue weekly/monthly schedule updates
• Identify critical path changes, delays, and schedule risks; escalate to project management
• Prepare progress reports, S-curves, and manpower histograms for internal and client review
• Coordinate with site engineers, subcontractors, procurement, and QA/QC for accurate progress data
• Prepare 2-week/4-week look-ahead schedules for site execution teams
• Support resource loading, cost loading, and productivity tracking
• Liaise with client/consultant planning teams on schedule submissions and approvals
• Assess schedule impact of variations and change orders

Project Planning Engineer Requirements & Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, or related field
• 3–6 years of experience as a Project Planning Engineer / Planning Engineer / Scheduling Engineer
• Strong hands-on expertise in Primavera P6 (essential); MS Project familiarity a plus
• Solid understanding of WBS development, CPM scheduling, and progress monitoring
• Advanced MS Excel skills for tracking, reporting, and data analysis
• Experience presenting schedule status in project review meetings

Preferred:

• UAE or GCC project experience
• Exposure to EOT (Extension of Time) and basic delay analysis
• PMP or working toward certification
• Familiarity with project controls/ERP tools

Work Location: In person