Senior Planning Engineer
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We are looking for an experienced Senior Planning Engineer to join our luxury construction team. The ideal candidate will have strong experience in planning and project controls within high-end construction projects, with a proven track record of managing project schedules, monitoring progress, and coordinating with multiple stakeholders.
Previous experience working specifically as a Senior Planning Engineer in UAE is mandatory.
Key Responsibilities
- Develop, maintain, and monitor detailed project schedules from project commencement through completion.
- Prepare baseline programmes, recovery programmes, look-ahead schedules, and progress updates.
- Monitor project progress against approved schedules and identify delays, risks, and potential impacts.
- Prepare regular progress reports, dashboards, and schedule updates for management.
- Coordinate with project managers, site teams, consultants, subcontractors, and other stakeholders.
- Analyse project performance and provide recommendations for corrective and preventive actions.
- Track critical path activities and ensure timely execution of key milestones.
- Conduct delay analysis and assist in developing mitigation and recovery plans.
- Review contractor and subcontractor programmes and ensure alignment with project objectives.
- Monitor planned vs. actual progress and maintain accurate project records.
- Participate in project planning meetings and provide updates on programme status.
- Support resource planning, productivity monitoring, and forecasting.
- Ensure planning and reporting processes are aligned with project requirements and company standards.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, or a related field.
- Proven experience in planning and project controls within the construction industry.
- Previous experience specifically serving as a Senior Planning Engineer is mandatory.
- Experience working on luxury, high-end residential, hospitality, commercial, or premium construction projects is highly preferred.
- Strong knowledge of construction planning, scheduling, and project controls.
- Advanced proficiency in Primavera P6 is mandatory.
- Strong knowledge of project scheduling, progress measurement, critical path analysis, and delay analysis.
- Excellent understanding of construction methodologies and project execution.
- Strong analytical, organisational, and reporting skills.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and work effectively with project teams and stakeholders.
- Strong communication and coordination skills.
Benefits
- Opportunity to work on high-end luxury construction projects.
- Professional and collaborative working environment.
- Exposure to premium and technically demanding projects.
- Competitive compensation package based on experience and qualifications.
- Career growth opportunities within the organization.
Skills
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Basics
First name, Last name, Email, Headline, Phone, Address, Photo, Summary, Resume
Short answers (5)
- How many years have you worked specifically in a Senior Planning Engineer capacity?
- How many years of construction industry experience do you have?
- What is your current salary? (AED/month)
- What is your expected salary? (AED/month)
- Can you join immediately? If no, what is your notice period? (In days)
Pick from a list (11)
- Do you have minimum 5 years of experience as a Planning Engineer?
- Have you previously held the position of Senior Planning Engineer?
- What types of projects have you worked on?
- Do you have hands-on experience using Primavera P6?
- How would you rate your Primavera P6 proficiency?
- Do you have experience preparing and maintaining baseline programmes, recovery programmes, and look-ahead schedules?
- Do you have experience with critical path analysis and delay analysis?
- Have you been responsible for monitoring planned vs. actual project progress and preparing progress reports for management?
- Have you been responsible for monitoring planned vs. actual project progress and preparing progress reports for management?
- Do you have experience coordinating project schedules with consultants, subcontractors, contractors, and site teams?
- Are you currently in the UAE?
Written answers (1)
- Please provide details of your most recent position as a Senior Planning Engineer, including project type, project value/scale, and your key planning responsibilities.