Engineer (Planning)Walk-In 5th - 6th September 2026{Swiss Hotel}

🏢 Al Ghurair Investment LLC
📍 Abu Dhabi, United Arab EmiratesFull-timeOn-site
📅 Posted: 1w ago🔄 Updated: 4d ago
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This role involves developing, maintaining, and updating detailed project schedules in coordination with various project teams, including engineering, procurement, construction, and commissioning. The Engineer (Planning) will prepare baseline schedules, develop work breakdown structures, and monitor actual progress against approved baselines, identifying deviations and risks. Key responsibilities include preparing progress reports, tracking critical path activities, developing look-ahead and recovery schedules, and analyzing schedule delays. The position requires close coordination with procurement and construction teams, reviewing subcontractor schedules, and maintaining accurate progress records. The role also supports project management in developing execution plans, evaluating the impact of changes, and ensuring compliance with project procedures and contractual requirements. The job is full-time and based in the UAE, with walk-in interviews scheduled for September 5th-6th, 2026. Develop, maintain, and update detailed project schedules in coordination with project, engineering, procurement, construction, and commissioning teams.Prepare baseline schedules in line with contractual requirements, project scope, execution strategies, and approved milestones.Develop detailed work breakdown structures (WBS), activity lists, logic networks, resource requirements, and project timelines.Prepare and maintain engineering, procurement, construction, testing, commissioning, and handov
Required Skills
Engineering, Construction & Trades
Primavera P6Risk AssessmentConstruction PlanningCost EstimationMEP Coordination
Productivity & Workplace Tools
MS ProjectExcel
Soft Skills & Professional Competencies
Planning
Business, Sales & Management
HR Management
Nice to have:
Engineering, Construction & Trades
Risk AssessmentCost EstimationMEP CoordinationPressure Measurement
Business, Sales & Management
HR ManagementProject PlanningCritical Path AnalysisEarned Value Management
Other
baseline schedulesschedule analysisS-curvesresource histograms
Soft Skills & Professional Competencies
CommunicationStakeholder Management
Requirements
  • Strong knowledge of project planning and scheduling principles.

  • Good understanding of engineering and construction project execution.

  • Strong knowledge of WBS, critical path, baseline schedules, progress measurement, and schedule analysis.

  • Ability to develop and maintain detailed engineering and construction schedules.

  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

  • Good understanding of engineering, procurement, construction, testing, commissioning, and handover processes.

  • Strong coordination skills with project, engineering, procurement, construction, and subcontractor teams.

  • Ability to analyze schedule variances, delays, and productivity trends.

  • Good reporting and presentation skills.

  • Proficiency in Primavera P6 and MS Project.

  • Good knowledge of MS Excel and project reporting tools.

  • Familiarity with S-curves, resource histograms, earned value, and progress measurement techniques.

  • Strong communication and stakeholder-management skills.

Qualifications & Experience

  • Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Construction Management, or a related discipline.

  • 5–8 years of relevant experience in planning and project controls, preferably within engineering, construction, infrastructure, MEP, or EPC projects.

  • Proven experience in developing and monitoring project schedules using Primavera P6.

  • Experience in preparing baseline programs, look-ahead schedules, progress reports, recovery schedules, and schedule updates.

  • Experience coordinating with multidisciplinary project teams, subcontractors, consultants, and clients.

  • UAE/GCC project experience is preferred.

  • Experience working on projects in Dubai and Abu Dhabi will be an advantage.

  • Knowledge of contract planning, delay analysis, and extension-of-time principles will be an added advantage.

Key Performance Areas

  • Accurate and timely development and updating of project schedules.

  • Effective monitoring of planned versus actual progress.

  • Early identification and mitigation of schedule risks and delays.

  • Timely preparation of progress reports and management dashboards.

  • Effective monitoring of engineering, procurement, construction, and commissioning activities.

  • Accurate forecasting of project completion dates.

  • Effective coordination with project stakeholders and subcontractors.

  • Support for timely project completion and successful handover.



Interview Details


Date: Sat - Sun, 5th - 6th September 2026

Time: 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM

Venue: Swissotel, Al Murjan Hall 1 & 2, Umar Bin Al Khattab Road, Deira Dubai


Documents Required

  • CV

  • Passport Copy

  • Educational Certificate

  • Experience Certificates

  • Utility Approvals

Description
Develop, maintain, and update detailed project schedules in coordination with project, engineering, procurement, construction, and commissioning teams.Prepare baseline schedules in line with contractual requirements, project scope, execution strategies, and approved milestones.Develop detailed work breakdown structures (WBS), activity lists, logic networks, resource requirements, and project timelines.Prepare and maintain engineering, procurement, construction, testing, commissioning, and handover schedules.Monitor actual project progress against approved baseline schedules and identify deviations, delays, and potential schedule risks.Collect and validate progress information from site teams, subcontractors, engineering, procurement, and other project functions.Prepare weekly, monthly, and periodic progress reports, dashboards, S-curves, histograms, and other planning reports.Track critical path activities and monitor near-critical activities to identify potential impacts on project completion.Prepare look-ahead schedules, recovery schedules, catch-up plans, and mitigation strategies as required.Analyze schedule delays and support the preparation of time-impact analyses and extension-of-time documentation.Monitor engineering deliverables, material procurement, approvals, manufacturing, delivery, construction, and commissioning activities against planned dates.Coordinate with procurement teams to track material and equipment procurement schedules and identify potential delays.Coordinate with construction teams to monitor manpower, equipment, productivity, and work-front availability.Review subcontractor schedules and progress updates and ensure alignment with the overall project schedule.Maintain accurate records of planned versus actual progress and highlight areas requiring management attention.Conduct schedule reviews and progress meetings with project teams, consultants, clients, and subcontractors.Prepare and maintain resource-loaded schedules, manpower histograms, equipment plans, and productivity reports where required.Monitor project milestones, contractual dates, key deliverables, and interface activities.Identify schedule risks and constraints and work with project teams to develop mitigation and recovery actions.Assist in evaluating the impact of design changes, variations, procurement delays, site constraints, and other events on project schedules.Support project management teams in developing realistic execution plans and recovery strategies.Track approvals, RFIs, technical submissions, material submittals, inspections, and other activities that may affect project progress.Monitor subcontractor productivity and compare planned versus actual performance.Prepare progress measurement systems and ensure consistent methods are used across project activities.Maintain project planning databases and ensure timely updating of schedule information.Support preparation of management presentations, progress reviews, and project performance reports.Assist in forecasting project completion dates and identifying potential schedule slippage.Ensure planning and reporting activities comply with project procedures and contractual requirements.Support project close-out by monitoring completion of outstanding activities, punch lists, testing, commissioning, documentation, and handover requirements.
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