Job Description

Job Title:

Planning Engineer - Electrical Infrastructure

Department:

Project Planning & Control

Reports To:

Project Manager / Planning Manager

Job Summary:

The Planning Engineer is responsible for developing, monitoring, and controlling project schedules and ensuring that all activities are executed in line with project timelines, resources, and contractual obligations. The role involves close coordination with the engineering, procurement, and execution teams to ensure smooth project progress within time and cost constraints.

Key Responsibilities:1. Project Planning & Scheduling

Develop comprehensive project schedules using

Primavera P6

or

MS Project

covering design, procurement, construction, testing, and commissioning phases. Define work breakdown structures (WBS), project milestones, and critical paths. Coordinate with the engineering and site teams to update and maintain realistic timelines.

2. Progress Monitoring & Reporting

Track daily, weekly, and monthly project progress. Prepare progress reports including S-curves, histograms, and manpower/resource loading charts. Identify schedule variances and delays; recommend corrective actions. Conduct regular site visits to validate progress against the plan.

3. Coordination & Communication

Interface with

project managers, procurement engineers, and site engineers

for schedule updates and resource alignment. Participate in client and consultant meetings to present schedule status and recovery plans. Coordinate with the

commercial and cost control teams

for earned value analysis and forecasting.

4. Resource & Material Planning

Prepare manpower and equipment deployment schedules in coordination with HR and logistics. Integrate

procurement schedules

with the overall project plan to ensure timely material availability. Highlight critical material or approval bottlenecks impacting project progress.

5. Risk Management

Identify potential project risks related to scheduling, resources, or interfaces. Develop mitigation and recovery plans for delayed activities.

6. Project Close-out

Assist in preparing project completion reports and final as-built schedules. Document lessons learned and contribute to continuous improvement of planning processes.

Key Skills & Competencies:

Proficiency in

Primavera P6

,

MS Project

, and

Excel (Advanced level)

. Strong understanding of

electrical infrastructure projects

(LV, MV, HV cabling, substations, street lighting, etc.). Analytical mindset with excellent attention to detail. Strong communication and coordination skills. Knowledge of

Earned Value Management (EVM)

and progress measurement systems.

Qualifications & Experience:

Bachelor's Degree in

Electrical Engineering

or

Civil Engineering

(preferred with electrical infrastructure exposure). Minimum

5 years of experience

in planning and scheduling within the

electrical contracting or infrastructure sector

. Experience with

utility authorities (DEWA, ADDC, FEWA, SEWA, etc.)

is an added advantage.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent