Senior Planning Engineer – MEP with Civil Experience (Own Visa - Freelance Visa))

Job Title: Senior Planning Engineer – MEP (Civil Experience Required) Location: Business Bay, UAE Experience: 10+ Years Duration as stated can be 6 months Availability should be immediate. Job Summary We are seeking an experienced Senior Planning Engineer – MEP with a strong background in both MEP and Civil construction projects. The ideal candidate will have over 10 years of experience in project planning, scheduling, monitoring, and reporting for large-scale construction projects. The role requires expertise in developing project schedules, tracking progress, managing project controls, and coordinating with multidisciplinary teams to ensure timely project delivery. Key Responsibilities • Develop, maintain, and update detailed project schedules using Primavera P6 and Microsoft Project. • Prepare baseline programs, recovery plans, and revised schedules as required. • Monitor project progress and identify schedule deviations, delays, and critical path impacts. • Coordinate with MEP, Civil, QA/QC, Procurement, and Site teams to ensure project milestones are achieved. • Prepare weekly and monthly progress reports, dashboards, and management presentations. • Conduct schedule risk analysis and recommend corrective actions to minimize delays. • Review subcontractor schedules and monitor their progress against project timelines. • Analyze productivity, resource allocation, and project performance. • Participate in project planning meetings with clients, consultants, and contractors. • Ensure compliance with project specifications, contractual requirements, and company standards. • Support project management in forecasting project completion and resource requirements. Requirements • Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related discipline. • 8–15 years of planning and scheduling experience in construction, infrastructure, oil & gas, power, or industrial projects. • Strong knowledge of project planning principles and project controls. • Proficiency in Primavera P6 is essential. • Good working knowledge of Microsoft Project and advanced Microsoft Excel. • Ability to prepare and analyze project schedules, cash flow, manpower histograms, and S-curves. • Strong understanding of project planning methodologies, critical path analysis, and earned value management. • Excellent analytical, communication, and coordination skills. • Experience working on high-rise, commercial, industrial, or infrastructure projects is preferred. Required Skills • Project planning and scheduling • Critical Path Method (CPM) • Resource planning and leveling • Cost and schedule control • Risk management • Delay analysis and EOT preparation • Progress measurement and reporting • Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities • Excellent communication and presentation skills • Stakeholder management • Team leadership and mentoring Skills • Primavera P6 • Project Planning & Scheduling • Project Controls • MEP Planning • Civil Construction • Critical Path Method (CPM) • Resource Planning • Progress Monitoring • Delay Analysis • Earned Value Management (EVM) • Risk Management • Cost & Time Control • Microsoft Project • Advanced Microsoft Excel • Stakeholder Management • Communication & Coordination Show more Show less

Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related discipline. 8–15 years of planning and scheduling experience in construction, infrastructure, oil & gas, power, or industrial projects. Proficiency in Primavera P6 is essential. Good working knowledge of Microsoft Project and advanced Microsoft Excel. Ability to prepare and analyze project schedules, cash flow, manpower histograms, and S-curves. Strong understanding of project planning methodologies, critical path analysis, and earned value management. Excellent analytical, communication, and coordination skills. Experience working on high-rise, commercial, industrial, or infrastructure projects is preferred.

Develop, maintain, and update detailed project schedules using Primavera P6 and Microsoft Project. Prepare baseline programs, recovery plans, and revised schedules as required. Monitor project progress and identify schedule deviations, delays, and critical path impacts. Coordinate with MEP, Civil, QA/QC, Procurement, and Site teams to ensure project milestones are achieved. Prepare weekly and monthly progress reports, dashboards, and management presentations. Conduct schedule risk analysis and recommend corrective actions to minimize delays. Review subcontractor schedules and monitor their progress against project timelines. Analyze productivity, resource allocation, and project performance. Participate in project planning meetings with clients, consultants, and contractors. Ensure compliance with project specifications, contractual requirements, and company standards. Support project management in forecasting project completion and resource requirements.