Job Description

Senior Planning Engineer | Infrastructure & Construction

Location:

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

Employment Type:

Full-Time, On-Site (Multi-Project Environment)

Role Overview

We are seeking an experienced

Senior Planning Engineer

to lead project planning, scheduling, and controls across major infrastructure and construction projects in Abu Dhabi. The successful candidate will be a

Primavera P6 expert

, adept at

delay and EOT analysis

, and skilled in stakeholder coordination to ensure accurate, resource- and cost-loaded schedules that drive project success.

Key Responsibilities

Develop, maintain, and optimize

baseline and updated project schedules

in

Primavera P6

, fully aligned with WBS/CBS structures and loaded with resources and costs. Prepare

S-curves, histograms, progress reports

, and

look-ahead schedules

; facilitate weekly planning meetings with Project, Commercial, and Procurement teams. Perform

critical path (CPM) and variance analysis

, conduct "what-if" scenarios, and recommend

recovery and acceleration strategies

. Lead

Earned Value Management (EVM)

processes (PV/EV/AC), monitor productivity, and forecast

time and cost to complete

in coordination with QS and Cost Control. Collaborate closely with site teams to verify progress (physical quantities and % completion) and update logic, calendars, and constraints accordingly. Manage

delay and claims analysis

, including

EOT submissions

,

time impact analysis (TIA)

, and concurrency assessments. Maintain a

risk register

and implement mitigation strategies; support development of

method statements

and

construction sequencing plans

. Ensure all planning deliverables comply with

client, consultant, and contractual requirements

(including ADNOC/PMC standards, where applicable). Contribute to

tender planning

by preparing high-level programs, key milestones, resource plans, and assumption registers.

Qualifications & Experience

Bachelor's degree in

Civil or Construction Engineering

(or equivalent).

8-12+ years

of experience in planning and scheduling within

GCC construction or contracting sectors

(buildings, infrastructure, or industrial/EPC projects). Proficiency in

Primavera P6

; advanced user of

MS Project, Excel, and Power BI

. Strong understanding of

CPM, EVM, forensic delay analysis

, and

FIDIC-based contracts

. Proven record in managing

EOT claims

and interfacing effectively with clients and consultants. Excellent command of

English

;

Arabic

language skills are an advantage.

UAE driving license

preferred.

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

Adherence to project schedules (SPI) and accuracy of forecasts. Timely and high-quality delivery of weekly/monthly reports and dashboards. Effectiveness of mitigation and recovery actions to minimize schedule delays. Precision in progress measurement (% complete, quantities) and EOT outcomes.

What We Offer

Competitive salary with performance-based bonus. Medical insurance and annual leave as per company policy. Opportunity to establish and enhance planning standards across landmark infrastructure projects.

Keywords (ATS Optimized):

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

Job Type: Full-time