Planning Engineer – High-Rise Building Construction

DSCA Building Contracting is looking for a qualified and experienced Planning Engineer to join our construction operations in Abu Dhabi The successful candidate will be responsible for developing monitoring and controlling construction schedules for high-rise building projects ensuring timely execution and effective project coordination.

• Prepare detailed project baseline schedules construction programs and progress updates
• Develop and maintain project schedules using Primavera P6
• Monitor actual project progress against approved timelines and identify potential delays
• Prepare daily weekly and monthly progress reports for management and project stakeholders
• Conduct critical path analysis and recommend corrective measures and recovery plans
• Coordinate with project managers site engineers procurement teams and subcontractors to ensure project milestones are achieved
• Monitor manpower equipment and resource requirements in coordination with project teams
• Assist in preparing delay analysis reports progress presentations and project forecasts
• Ensure effective planning coordination between construction activities and technical deliverables

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering.
• Minimum 3 years of relevant planning experience in high-rise building construction; 4+ years preferred.
• Advanced proficiency in Primavera P6 is mandatory.
• Strong knowledge of construction sequencing, scheduling, progress monitoring, and critical path analysis.
• Good proficiency in Microsoft Excel and project reporting tools.
• Experience preparing baseline schedules, recovery programs, and progress reports.
• Previous experience with UAE building construction projects is preferred.
• Excellent analytical, organizational, and communication skills.
• Immediate joiners are preferred.

Important:
Direct experience in high-rise building construction is mandatory. Candidates with infrastructure-only planning experience will not be considered.