Planning Engineer - Construction

Planning Engineer

Experience: 5–8 Years
Industry: Construction / Fit-Out / Infrastructure
Department: Projects / Planning
Location: Dubai

Purpose

The Planning Engineer is responsible for developing, monitoring, and controlling project schedules to ensure timely delivery of construction projects. The role involves detailed planning, progress tracking, delay analysis, resource planning, risk management, and coordination with engineering, procurement, site execution, and stakeholders to achieve project milestones efficiently.

Key Responsibilities

1. Project Planning & Scheduling

• Develop the baseline construction programme covering engineering, procurement, authority approvals, and construction activities.
• Prepare detailed Level 3 and Level 4 schedules using Oracle Primavera P6.
• Establish project milestones, deliverables, and critical path activities.
• Define sequencing and logic relationships between project activities.

2. Programme Monitoring & Control

• Monitor actual progress against the approved baseline programme.
• Update project schedules on a weekly basis with progress data.
• Identify delays, constraints, bottlenecks, and risks affecting project completion.
• Recommend recovery plans, acceleration measures, and mitigation strategies.

3. Progress Reporting

• Prepare weekly and monthly progress reports for management and clients.
• Generate S-curves, manpower histograms, productivity reports, and progress dashboards.
• Analyze planned vs actual progress and report variances.
• Present schedule status and critical issues during project review meetings.

4. Engineering & Procurement Coordination

• Track design submissions, approvals, RFIs, material submittals, and shop drawings.
• Monitor material procurement, fabrication, delivery, and long-lead items.
• Ensure engineering and procurement schedules align with construction requirements.
• Highlight procurement delays impacting project execution.

5. Authority Approval Tracking

• Monitor approvals from authorities such as Dubai Municipality, Dubai Civil Defence (DCD), Trakhees, and utility providers.
• Identify approval delays and assess schedule impact.
• Coordinate with relevant teams to expedite approvals.

6. Resource Planning

• Prepare manpower, equipment, and resource-loaded schedules.
• Monitor resource allocation, utilization, and productivity.
• Forecast future manpower and equipment requirements.
• Optimize resource deployment to improve project efficiency.

7. Delay Analysis & Claims Support

• Maintain records of delays, disruptions, and scope changes.
• Perform critical path analysis and delay impact assessments.
• Support preparation of Extension of Time (EOT) and cost claims as per contract requirements.
• Assist project teams in claim substantiation and documentation.

8. Risk Management

• Maintain and update the project risk register.
• Identify schedule-related risks and potential impacts.
• Develop mitigation and contingency plans.
• Monitor effectiveness of mitigation measures throughout the project lifecycle.

9. Coordination with Project Team

• Coordinate closely with Project Manager, Construction Manager, Engineers, Procurement Team, and Subcontractors.
• Ensure all stakeholders are aligned on milestones and key deliverables.
• Participate in internal and client progress meetings.
• Provide planning support for strategic project decisions.

10. Project Close-Out

• Monitor testing, commissioning, authority approvals, handover, and close-out activities.
• Track snagging, de-snagging, punch list closure, and final documentation.
• Ensure smooth project completion and handover within schedule.

Required Skills

• Strong knowledge of project planning and scheduling principles
• Advanced proficiency in Oracle Primavera P6
• Strong analytical and delay analysis skills
• Excellent reporting and dashboard preparation skills
• Understanding of construction s