Lead Planning Engineer

Lead Planning Engineer – Ras Al Khaimah, UAE

Are you an experienced Planning Engineer ready to take the lead on programme development and help drive the successful delivery of complex construction projects?

ALEC Holdings PJSC, part of the Investment Corporation of Dubai (ICD), is a leading GCC construction group with over two decades of success delivering some of the region’s most complex and high-profile projects. As a proudly publicly listed company, ALEC continues to raise the bar for quality, innovation, and excellence in construction, driving iconic developments that shape skylines across the Middle East.

In the UAE, ALEC has delivered many of the nation’s most iconic developments, operating as a fully integrated contractor through specialist business units that provide end-to-end construction solutions.

ALEC Building delivers world-class developments across the region, combining innovation, technical expertise, and operational excellence to create exceptional spaces that stand the test of time.

As a Lead Planning Engineer at ALEC Building, you’ll play a key role in developing and managing project baseline programmes, aligning subcontractor programmes, and supporting the development of construction and delivery strategies. Working closely with project teams, you’ll provide critical planning insight, identify programme risks, and recommend solutions that support successful project delivery.

At ALEC, we’re about more than just building iconic structures - we’re about building exceptional careers. As a trusted partner to some of the region’s most ambitious projects, we value innovation, operational excellence, and our people. Join us to deliver planning initiatives that directly contribute to the successful execution of major construction projects.

You’ll be part of our Planning team, working closely with the Planning Manager, technical teams, construction managers, procurement, and the wider project team.

The team is responsible for developing, maintaining, and monitoring project programmes while ensuring construction sequencing, resources, risks, and contractual requirements are effectively incorporated into the planning process.

If you’re passionate about planning, collaboration, and finding solutions to complex project challenges, we’d love to hear from you.

As a Lead Planning Engineer, you will:

• Manage the planning process in line with ALEC standards and procedures.
• Review drawings, contract documents, BOQs, and specifications to develop comprehensive project programmes.
• Develop and manage baseline programmes and subsequent revisions.
• Set up project data in Primavera P6, including calendars, activity coding, and Work Breakdown Structures.
• Sequence and link activities against project milestones and establish the critical path.
• Ensure contractual deliverables are fully incorporated into the programme.
• Prepare programme narratives and Basis of Schedule documentation.

• Work closely with the Planning Manager, technical teams, and construction management to determine sequencing and methodology.
• Identify programme and delivery risks and recommend appropriate mitigation strategies.
• Lead and document programme, logistics, and delivery workshops.
• Engage with procurement teams and the supply chain to identify programme constraints and viable solutions.
• Assess instructions, RFIs, and other project documentation for their impact against the baseline programme.
• Investigate alternative and innovative solutions and assess their impact on project delivery.

• Develop weekly and monthly reports and dashboards.
• Report progress and performance internally and to the Employer’s…