Senior Planning Engineer

We are hiring a highly experienced Senior Planning Engineer to oversee planning and scheduling activities for complete civil works in large-scale construction projects. The candidate should have in-depth knowledge of project controls, Primavera P6, and coordination with project stakeholders to ensure timely project delivery.

• Develop, monitor and update project schedules using Primavera P6, specifically focusing on civil activities.
• Coordinate with project managers, engineers and subcontractors for planning and progress updates.
• Integrate civil planning and architectural schedules for seamless execution.
• Prepare and submit baseline programs, look-ahead schedules, recovery plans and delay analysis reports.
• Monitor project milestones and critical paths to identify potential delays and propose mitigation measures.
• Track actual progress vs planned and generate progress reports, histograms and S-curves.
• Participate in technical and progress meetings with consultants and clients.
• Provide input for monthly invoicing, procurement schedules and material delivery plans.
• Conduct time impact analysis and support claims dispute documentation if needed.

• Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering.
• Minimum of 12+ years of experience as a planning engineer within the UAE/GCC/India.
• Proven experience in large-scale building construction projects (high-rises, villas, commercial).
• Proficiency in Primavera P6, MS Project, and MS Excel.
• Strong knowledge of project controls, cash flow, manpower planning, and resource management.
• Excellent communication and reporting skills.
• Immediate joiners will be given preference.

• Primavera P6 (Oracle)—Must-have, widely used in the UAE for project scheduling, resource loading, and time impact analysis.
• MS Project – Secondary, but still required in many companies for smaller projects or client coordination.

• Primavera Risk Analysis (Pertmaster)—For risk management and Monte Carlo simulations.
• Tilos – If working on linear projects (roads, pipelines, rail).
• Cost management software like Candy CCS or Primavera Unifier—for integration of planning with cost.

• MS Excel (Advanced)—Pivot tables, formulas, and dashboards for progress reporting.
• Power BI / Tableau—Increasingly in demand for visual reporting of KPIs.

• AutoCAD / Navisworks (basic knowledge)—helpful for coordinating with design/drawings.
• BIM 4D Tools (Synchro / Navisworks Manage) – If the company uses BIM-based planning.
• ERP Systems (SAP, Oracle)—Sometimes required for project controls and integration.