Planning Engineer

**Position: Planning Engineer** **Job Location: Abu Dhabi, UAE** **DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:** * Review and analyze the contractor’s baseline, monitoring, recovery, and revised programs (Primavera P6 or similar). * Review Contractor’s submitted Planning Package including the Construction Methodology, detailed Baseline Program, the Work Breakdown Structure (WBS), the manpower histogram, the plant histogram, the cash flow diagram, etc. * Monitor site progress and verify compliance with approved construction Programme. * Coordinate with site supervision engineers and Resident Engineer to validate progress updates. * Evaluate Extension of Time (EOT) claims and provide technical recommendations. * Identify critical path activities and highlight risks or delays to project milestones. * Attend project meetings, including progress and coordination meetings, and provide input on scheduling matters. * Review and verify contractor’s weekly and monthly progress reports. * Prepare weekly and monthly reports for client submission. * Support the Project Manager/Resident Engineer in contractual and time\-related aspects of supervision. * Ensure alignment of planning deliverables with project scope, specifications, and contractual requirements. * Liaise with cost engineer/SQ to align progress with valuation and invoicing. * Participate in delay analysis and forensic planning if needed. * Plan, organize and coordinate all planning activities and secure full control and appropriate coordination in this aspect. * Prepare and develop the master schedule for design and/or construction phases of the project at tendering stage including the estimate of construction periods of tendered projects. * Follow up and monitor the project budget during the design and construction stages. * Check and approve the planning techniques, logic and sequence of activities proposed by the Contractor’s Planning Engineer for executing the project. * Prepare regular reports to the Client showing the project’s status in coordination with the Contractor’s Planning Engineer and the Project Manager. * Liaise with the Contractor throughout the construction period and make adjustments and/or revisions to the Baseline Program as may be necessary and valid. * Maintain Client’s full satisfaction in respect of project planning requirements and progress monitoring services. * Review and monitor Contractor's follow up logs for engineering works and submittals including shop drawings, materials, method statements, in additions to the order and delivery of long lead items. * Participate in the preparation, completion and review of the project close\-out report including as\-built project Programme. * Support design team in design planning tasks as needed. **REQUIREMENTS:** **Education** * Bachelor’s degree in Engineering is required. * Advanced certifications such as PMP (Project Management Professional), PSP (Planning \& Scheduling Professional), or equivalent are considered an advantage. **Experience** * Minimum of 8 years of total relevant experience in planning and project control. * At least 3 years of work experience within the UAE. * Minimum of 2 years of experience in a UAE\-based consultancy firm. **Technical Skills** * Proficiency in Primavera P6 is mandatory. * Working knowledge of MS Project, Microsoft Excel, and project delay analysis tools. * Familiarity with cost tracking, WBS structuring, and progress monitoring techniques. **Soft Skills** * Strong analytical and problem\-solving abilities. * Excellent verbal and written communication skills. * Ability to coordinate and collaborate effectively with project teams, contractors, and clients. **Other Requirements** * Must be currently residing in the UAE. * Strong understanding of construction methodologies and project lifecycle stages. * Commitment to meeting deadlines and maintaining high\-quality planning deliverables. Please note that only candidates meeting all specifications will be contacted.