Planning Engineer

Arabian Construction Company•Abu Dhabi, ME

12h

About The Position

The Planning Engineer plans, schedules, monitors, and reports project progress to ensure work is delivered in line with approved timelines, budgets, and contractual requirements. The role supports effective construction project delivery by coordinating schedules, resources, materials, and progress information, and by providing analysis, risk mitigation, and schedule recovery support. The position develops and maintains project schedules, tracks progress and materials, prepares reports and lookahead schedules, and coordinates planning inputs with site teams, subcontractors, suppliers, and internal departments. It also supports schedule impact analysis, Extension of Time submissions, delay assessments, risk controls, and planning process improvements.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or a related discipline.
8–10 years of experience in planning and scheduling roles within construction projects.
Strong knowledge of project scheduling principles, risk management, and data analysis.
Solid understanding of Critical Path Method (CPM) and forensic schedule analysis.
Experience supporting claims, Extension of Time analysis, and contractual time management.
Proficiency in Primavera P6, advanced Microsoft Excel, and planning/reporting tools.
Strong analytical, problem-solving, and reporting skills.
Excellent communication and presentation skills.
Ability to coordinate effectively with multidisciplinary teams.
Proficiency in written and spoken English.

Nice To Haves

Power BI experience.
Project Management Professional (PMP) certification.

Responsibilities

Prepare, submit, and maintain baseline project schedules in accordance with contract requirements.
Update and monitor project schedules to reflect actual progress and approved changes.
Review and align subcontractor schedules with the approved baseline programme.
Prepare and maintain as-built schedules and project close-out programmes.
Develop and update resource-loaded schedules covering manpower, plant, and equipment.
Track material submissions, approvals, procurement, and deliveries to support timely availability.
Maintain regular backups and version control of planning schedules and updates.
Prepare and review periodic progress reports, dashboards, and lookahead schedules.
Issue and respond to planning- and time-related correspondence with clients, consultants, and subcontractors.
Attend site coordination and progress meetings to present schedule status and planning inputs.
Collect, validate, and analyze progress information from site teams, subcontractors, and suppliers.
Perform schedule impact and time analysis for variations and scope changes.
Support preparation of Extension of Time submissions in coordination with the Planning Manager.
Assist with forensic schedule analysis and delay assessments as required by contractual obligations.
Identify schedule risks and constraints and propose mitigation measures.
Monitor progress against contractual milestones and critical path activities.
Advise on schedule slippages and support recovery and acceleration plans.
Coordinate with engineering, procurement, construction, and commercial teams to expedite required approvals and documentation.
Ensure planning activities comply with internal procedures, standards, and reporting requirements.
Support and review planning inputs prepared by junior planning engineers.
Develop and maintain productivity norms and production rates for manpower and equipment across trades.
Contribute to continuous improvement of planning processes and controls.