Senior Planning Engineer​/Senior Planner

• Develop maintain and monitor the overall project baseline programme
• Plan organize and coordinate all construction planning activities
• Develop appropriate construction sequences and methodologies in coordination with the Project Manager and construction team
• Prepare detailed schedules covering engineering procurement construction testing and handover activities
• Develop and maintain the Work Breakdown Structure WBS and ensure accurate resource and time forecasting
• Establish project milestones key contractual dates and critical path activities
• Monitor project progress against the approved baseline programme and identify delays or potential risks
• Coordinate interfaces between design engineering procurement subcontractors and site execution teams
• Update project schedules based on actual progress and inputs from the project team
• Prepare recovery programmes and mitigation plans where required
• Prepare and maintain manpower resource histograms S-curves progress charts and cash-flow forecasts
• Collect analyze and validate project progress data from various departments and site teams
• Prepare weekly and monthly progress reports for management and the client
• Identify programme risks delays and critical activities and provide recommendations for corrective actions
• Support delay analysis extension of time and time-impact analysis when required
• Ensure planning activities are aligned with project objectives contractual requirements and construction milestones

Bachelor s Degree in Civil Engineering. Minimum 15 years of experience in construction and project planning, preferably with major building, commercial, residential, high-rise, or mixed-use projects. Strong experience working for main contractors / construction contracting companies. Excellent knowledge of Primavera P6 and other project planning software. Strong understanding of construction methodologies, sequencing, baseline programmes, critical path, progress monitoring, and delay analysis.

Ability to provide technical planning leadership within a multidisciplinary construction environment. Strong analytical, reporting, coordination, and communication skills. Good knowledge of project controls, resource planning, S-curves, manpower histograms, and cash-flow forecasting. MMUP/UPDA Grade A or equivalent engineering classification is desirable. Candidates must be willing to work in Abu Dhabi, UAE.