Job Description

Senior Planning Engineer (Construction) - Abu Dhabi, UAE

Location:

Abu Dhabi, UAE

Employment Type:

Full-time, On-site (multi-project)

Role Summary

We're hiring a

Senior Planning Engineer

to lead project planning, scheduling, and controls across major construction projects. The ideal candidate is a P6 power-user with strong EOT/delay analysis capability, excellent stakeholder management, and a track record of delivering resource-loaded, cost-aware schedules.

Key Responsibilities

Develop, maintain, and optimize

baseline & updated schedules

in

Primavera P6

(resource/cost-loaded, WBS/CBS aligned). Prepare

S-curves, histograms, progress reports

, and look-ahead plans; drive weekly planning meetings with Projects/Commercial/Procurement. Perform

critical path analysis (CPM)

, variance analysis, and scenario planning; recommend recovery/acceleration plans. Lead

EVM

(PV/EV/AC), productivity tracking, and forecast

time & cost to complete

; interface with QS/Cost Control. Coordinate with site teams to validate progress (% complete, installed quantities) and update logic, calendars, and constraints. Manage

claims & delay analysis

(EOT submissions, cause-effect, time impact analysis, concurrency narratives). Maintain

risk register

and mitigation plans; support method statements and construction sequencing. Ensure planning deliverables meet

client/consultant

requirements (incl. ADNOC/PMC where applicable) and contract conditions. Support tender planning: high-level programs, prelim resourcing, key milestones, and assumptions register.

Qualifications & Experience

Bachelor's in Civil/Construction Engineering (or related).

8-12+ years

in planning/scheduling within

GCC construction/contracting

(buildings, infrastructure, or industrial/EPC). Expert in

Primavera P6

; strong

MS Project

& Excel/Power BI skills. Solid knowledge of

CPM, EVM, forensic delay analysis

, and

FIDIC

/contractual frameworks. Proven experience with

EOT/claims

and client/consultant interface. Excellent English communication; Arabic is a plus. UAE driving license preferred.

Success Metrics (KPIs)

Schedule adherence (SPI), forecast accuracy, and on-time milestone delivery. Quality and timeliness of weekly/monthly planning reports & dashboards. Effectiveness of mitigation/recovery plans and reduction of schedule slippage. Accuracy of progress measurement (quantities/% complete) and EOT outcomes.

What We Offer

Competitive salary + performance bonus. Medical insurance, annual leave, and ticket allowance as per policy. Opportunity to shape planning standards across high-impact projects.

Keywords (ATS):

Senior Planning Engineer, Project Planner, Primavera P6, CPM, EVM, S-curve, Histogram, WBS, CBS, Delay Analysis, EOT, TIA, Recovery Plan, EPC, Buildings, Infrastructure, ADNOC, UAE, Abu Dhabi.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent