We are looking for an experienced Planning Engineer to join our team in Dubai and play a key role in the planning and delivery of major construction projects.

This is a senior-level opportunity for a planning professional who will work closely with Project Management and senior leadership, providing critical insights into project performance, timelines, risks and overall schedule strategy.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop, maintain and update detailed project schedules from project initiation through completion
• Prepare baseline schedules, detailed work programmes and resource-loaded schedules
• Monitor project progress against approved plans and proactively identify potential delays, risks and schedule constraints
• Perform critical path analysis and assess the impact of delays on overall project completion
• Prepare weekly and monthly progress reports, dashboards and schedule updates for project management, senior leadership and key stakeholders
• Develop and support recovery and mitigation plans where project performance is behind schedule
• Conduct delay analysis and support the preparation of extension of time (EOT) claims
• Coordinate planning activities with Project Managers, Site Teams, Engineers, Contractors and other key stakeholders
• Review contractors’ and subcontractors’ programmes and assess compliance with contractual requirements
• Monitor key project milestones and ensure that planning data accurately reflects actual site progress
• Support project forecasting and provide management with recommendations to improve schedule performance and project delivery
• Provide planning insights and recommendations to support informed management decision-making

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Management or a related field
• Minimum 10 years of experience as a Planning Engineer or Project Controls Engineer
• Proven experience working on large-scale construction projects
• Strong knowledge of project scheduling methodologies, critical path analysis and progress monitoring
• Experience with delay analysis, recovery planning and EOT claims
• Good understanding of project controls and the full construction project lifecycle
• Experience working with contractors and/or consultancy companies is highly preferred
• Strong analytical, reporting and stakeholder management skills
• Ability to work effectively with senior management and multiple project stakeholders
• Professional working proficiency in English