Planning engineer role overview

Supporting delivery of buildings, villas, mixed-use developments, and theme park projects across the Middle East, ensuring effective project planning and schedule control in line with contractual requirements.

Key responsibilities

• Develop, update, and monitor project schedules, track progress against baselines, and perform delay analysis in coordination with site teams, contractors, and project controls.
• Prepare reports and forecasts to support decision-making, enabling timely identification of risks and ensuring successful project delivery within defined time and cost objectives.
• Manage and review contractor schedules for project compliance requirements.
• Engage with contractors to develop delivery, recovery, and mitigation plans.
• Develop detailed schedules with resource and cost loading at the activity level.
• Develop and maintain detailed deliverable lists for each design project in coordination with project and engineering managers.
• Implement a deliverable-based progress measurement model and coordinate with leads to maintain periodic updates.
• Utilize earned value management techniques to evaluate schedule and cost performance metrics.
• Maintain weekly updates of earned value analysis dashboard at the project and sector level.
• Construction support: review, check, and evaluate contractors’ schedule of works. Monitor work progress, compare to the accepted program of work, and report to the project manager.
• Prepare weekly and/or monthly progress reports covering the status of construction projects.
• Proposal support: develop schedules in support of proposals for new pursuits.
• Attend meetings internally and externally to discuss and present schedule and progress related matters.
• Ensure compliance with relevant quality, environmental, safety, and occupational health policies, manuals, and procedures.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the line manager or supervisor.

Qualifications and experience

• Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering, construction, or related field.
• Minimum 10 to 15 years of experience in planning and scheduling, utilizing Primavera Project Management P6.
• Experience working on GCC projects.
• Proven experience in utilization of earned value management in performance analysis and reporting.
• Fluent in English, both written and spoken, with effective communication skills.
• Excellent skills in MS Office applications, especially Excel, including the ability to create and maintain complex spreadsheets.
• Ability to work under pressure.
• Good communication, organizational, and interpersonal skills.
• Experience working internationally, with preference for GCC experience.

About the company

The company provides program management, project management, construction management, project management oversight, advisory, facilities management, and other consulting services to clients in a variety of market sectors. It is recognized as one of the largest program management firms globally. The company focuses exclusively on program, project, and construction management, protecting client interests and helping clients achieve their desired outcomes. It is dedicated to exceeding expectations throughout the entire construction project lifecycle and adapts to the needs of each assignment to develop tailored approaches and solutions.

The company is part of a global infrastructure solutions group of companies.

Equal opportunity statement

The company is an equal opportunity employer supporting veterans and disabled individuals.

Additional information

This job description is intended to provide an indication of the nature and levels of work, knowledge, skills, abilities, and other essential functions required to fulfill the role. Various other duties may be assigned as needed.