About The Role

We are looking for an experienced Planning Engineer to join our team in Dubai and take responsibility for project planning, scheduling, progress monitoring and reporting across major construction projects.

Key Responsibilities

Develop, maintain and update detailed project schedules from project initiation through completion
Prepare baseline schedules, detailed work programmes and resource-loaded schedules
Monitor project progress against approved plans and identify potential delays and risks
Perform critical path analysis and assess the impact of delays on overall project completion
Prepare weekly and monthly progress reports, dashboards and schedule updates for project management and stakeholders
Develop and support recovery and mitigation plans where project performance is behind schedule
Conduct delay analysis and support the preparation of extension of time (EOT) claims
Coordinate planning activities with Project Managers, Site Teams, Engineers, Contractors and other stakeholders
Review contractors’ and subcontractors’ programmes and assess compliance with contractual requirements
Monitor key project milestones and ensure that planning data accurately reflects actual site progress
Support project forecasting and provide management with recommendations to improve schedule performance
Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Management or a related field
Minimum 10 years of experience as a Planning Engineer or Project Controls Engineer
Proven experience on large-scale construction projects
Strong knowledge of project scheduling methodologies, critical path analysis and progress monitoring
Experience with delay analysis, recovery planning and EOT claims
Good understanding of project controls and construction project lifecycle
Experience working with contractors and/or consultancy companies is highly preferred
Strong analytical, reporting and stakeholder management skills
Professional working proficiency in English
Competitive salary;
Official UAE employment status;
Comprehensive medical insurance coverage;