Planning Engineer

🗓️ Posted 2026-08-17 Abu Dhabi - United Arab Emirates (UAE) Hybrid Engineering

Company shared salary

NA

Market rate

AED 12,000–AED 18,000/mo (AED 144,000–AED 216,000/yr)

Based on similar roles (title + domain + location).

Responsibilities

  • Ø Create, update, and monitor detailed project timelines using tools like Primavera P6 or MS Project.
  • Ø Allocate manpower, materials, and equipment efficiently across multiple projects.
  • Ø Monitor actual progress against planned milestones and adjust schedules as needed.
  • Ø Generate weekly/monthly progress reports, dashboards, and delay analyses for internal and client review.
  • Ø Liaise with project managers, site engineers, designers, and subcontractors to ensure alignment across all phases.
  • Ø Prepare tender and baseline schedules in line with project scope and contractual requirements.
  • Ø Verify progress and ensure compliance with design specifications and quality standards.
  • Ø Identify risks, prepare Extension of Time (EOT) claims, and propose mitigation strategies.
  • Ø Attend meetings, present schedule updates, and address client concerns regarding timelines.
  • Ø Conduct site visits to verify actual progress and collect data for schedule updates.
  • Ø Maintain accurate records of planning documents, revisions, and approvals.
  • Ø Authority to finalize and submit project schedules for client and internal approval.
  • Ø Recommend and implement schedule changes due to scope variations or site conditions.
  • Ø Provide official progress reports and delay notifications to clients and senior management.
  • Ø Direct coordination efforts between planning, procurement, and execution teams to ensure schedule adherence.
  • Ø Update and revise project schedules (within approved baseline).
  • Ø Escalate major schedule changes to Project Manager/Senior Planning Engineer for
  • Ø Provide schedule data for management decision-making.
  • Ø Recommend recovery actions for delayed activities.