Planning Engineer (Bridge Project Experience)

We are looking for a qualified and experienced Planning Engineer to manage large scale Etihad Rail Project mainly Bridges and Infrastructure Construction Projects i n Dubai, UAE. The ideal candidate must have bachelor's degree in engineering with minimum of 7 years of experience in their discipline with at least 5 years acting in the proposed role on similar projects of similar size and complexity in UAE. Must have been involved in at least 2 Projects within the Emirates of Dubai in the last 5 years. Must have good English language skills and have a strong working knowledge of Dubai Authorities procedures and standards . The Planning Engineer will be responsible for preparing project schedules and reports, mitigation and/ or revised schedules, tracking progress, coordinating with stakeholders, and ensuring timely delivery in compliance with client and authority requirements and etc. Key Responsibilities Develop, update, and monitor detailed project schedules using Primavera P6 as must skills and MS Project as additional skills, covering all construction phases from mobilization to handover. Full planning skills in preparation Cost loaded Program, Resource loaded Program, Change Log, KPI, EOT's and..etc. Coordinate with site engineers, procurement, and subcontractors to ensure alignment with the baseline schedule as well as to identify any major risks along with action plan in line with management directions. Prepare look-ahead programs, progress reports, Mitigation plans, crushed plans and recovery plans in case of delays. Conduct regular site visits and any required visits to verify actual progress against planned timelines in UAE. Integrate project milestones and deliverables with Authorities NOC's approval processes , traffic diversion programs, and authority permits . Analyze critical path, float, and resource allocation to optimize project timelines. Participate in project progress meetings and provide presentations updates to management and client representatives. Strong experience in delay analysis (Time Impact Analysis, Window Analysis ) and contractual correspondence. Ensure compliance with project planning guidelines and coordinate closely with project control teams. Maintain and update project documentation, schedules, and reports in coordination with document control.

Must have experience in Bridges and Infrastructure construction projects. Bachelor's degree Engineer with minimum of 7 years of experience in their discipline with at least 5 years acting in the proposed role on similar projects of similar size and complexity in the UAE. Must have been involved in at least 2 Projects within the Emirates of Dubai in the last 5 years.  Proven experience working with  similar projects , familiar with their procedures, submittals, and reporting formats and etc. Advanced knowledge of  Primavera P6 ,  MS Office Suite . Strong understanding of construction methodologies, sequencing, and project workflows. Excellent analytical, organizational, and communication skills. Ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines. Must have good English language skills.

Develop, update, and monitor detailed project schedules using Primavera P6 (mandatory) and MS Project as additional skill; prepare cost-loaded and resource-loaded programs, change logs, KPIs, EOTs, and related planning artifacts; coordinate with site engineers, procurement, and subcontractors to align with baseline schedule and identify major risks with action plans; prepare look-ahead programs, progress and mitigation plans, recovery plans for delays; conduct site visits to verify progress; integrate milestones with Authorities NOC approvals, traffic diversions, and permits; analyze critical path, float, and resource allocation; participate in progress meetings and provide updates to management and client; perform delay analysis (Time Impact Analysis, Window Analysis) and manage contractual correspondence; ensure compliance with project planning guidelines and coordinate with project control teams; maintain and update project documentation, schedules, and reports with document control.