Job Details

To ensure effective planning, scheduling, and monitoring of civil construction projects to meet deadlines, quality standards, and cost objectives. The Planning Engineer will play a critical role in coordinating activities, analyzing project progress, and ensuring timely completion of all construction milestones.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop, monitor, and update detailed project schedules using software like Primavera (P6) and/or MS Project.

• Prepare and update work programs, cash flow projections, manpower histograms, and other planning deliverables.

• Coordinate with project managers, site engineers, and subcontractors to gather and verify progress data.

• Conduct delay analysis and propose mitigation plans to recover slippages.

• Monitor project timelines, budgets, resources, and risks and recommend corrective actions.

• Prepare weekly and monthly progress reports, S-curves, and look-ahead schedules.

• Participate in planning meetings and provide inputs on resource optimization and productivity improvement.

• Review project specifications and drawings to ensure compliance with planning requirements.

• Support cost control and procurement teams with scheduling inputs for material delivery and resource allocation.

• Ensure project planning documents are maintained and updated throughout the project lifecycle.

Qualifications and Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering or a related field.

• Minimum 5–8 years of experience in planning and scheduling of civil/building construction projects.

• Strong command of Primavera P6 and MS Project software.

• Solid understanding of construction methodologies, drawings, and technical specifications.

• Familiarity with earned value management (EVM), critical path method (CPM), and delay analysis techniques.

• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.

• Ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines.

Preferred:

• Certification in Project Management (e.g., PMP) is a plus.

• Experience in high-rise buildings, commercial complexes, or infrastructure projects.

• GCC experience preferred (if hiring in the Gulf region).