Senior Planning Engineer

We are looking for an experienced Planning Engineer to join our team in Dubai and play a key role in the planning and delivery of major construction projects.
This is a senior-level opportunity for a planning professional who will work closely with Project Management and senior leadership, providing critical insights into project performance, timelines, risks and overall schedule strategy.
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 proactively identify potential delays, risks and schedule constraints
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, senior leadership and key 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 key 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 and project delivery
Provide planning insights and recommendations to support informed management decision-making
Requirements
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 working 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 the full construction project lifecycle
Experience working with contractors and/or consultancy companies is highly preferred
Strong analytical, reporting and stakeholder management skills
Ability to work effectively with senior management and multiple project stakeholders
Professional working proficiency in English
Benefits
Competitive salary
Official UAE employment status
Comprehensive medical insurance coverage
Opportunity to work on major construction projects in Dubai
Direct collaboration with project management and senior leadership
Working schedule 6 days per week from Monday to Saturday and Sunday is off.

Work arrangement
No