Senior Planning Engineer - Dubai - Leading Construction Company

*Job Title: Senior Planning Engineer*Company:* Leading Construction CompanyLocation:* Dubai, UAEExperience:* 15 – 20 YearsSalary:* AED 20,000 – AED 25,000 per monthEmployment Type:* Full-timeWork Timing:* Monday to Saturday, 8:00 AM – 6:00 PM*Job Summary*We are hiring a *Senior Planning Engineer* with extensive GCC experience to lead project controls for large-scale construction projects in Dubai. You will be responsible for planning, scheduling, monitoring, and reporting across multiple high-rise, infrastructure, or commercial projects from tender to handover.*Key Responsibilities* *Project Planning*: Develop master programs, baseline schedules, and detailed work programs using Primavera P6 & MS Project for projects worth AED 100M+ *Tender Planning*: Prepare tender programs, method statements, resource histograms, and cash flow forecasts during bidding stage *Progress Monitoring*: Track project progress using Earned Value Management, S-curves, and KPI dashboards. Identify delays and prepare recovery programs *Delay Analysis*: Conduct forensic delay analysis, prepare EOT claims with time impact analysis, and support contractual correspondence *Resource & Cost Planning*: Plan manpower, plant, and material resources. Coordinate with QS and procurement for cost-loaded schedules *Reporting*: Submit weekly/monthly progress reports, look-ahead schedules, and critical path analysis to clients, consultants, and senior management *Coordination*: Liaise with project managers, site engineers, design teams, subcontractors, and client representatives to resolve planning issues *Risk Management*: Identify project risks, prepare mitigation plans, and conduct what-if analysis for key project milestones *Team Leadership*: Mentor junior planning engineers and monitor planning deliverables across multiple projects*Key Requirements* *Education*: B.E/B.Tech in Civil Engineering. PMP/PRINCE2 certification preferred *Experience*: 15-20 years in construction planning. *Minimum 10 years in UAE/GCC with main contractors* *Project Exposure*: Must have handled high-rise towers, infrastructure, airports, or mixed-use developments *Software Skills*: Expert in Primavera P6, MS Project, MS Excel, Power BI. Knowledge of Asta Powerproject is a plus *Technical*: Strong in CPM scheduling, EOT claims, delay analysis, resource leveling, and cost loading *Standards*: Thorough knowledge of FIDIC contracts, Dubai Municipality requirements, and RTA/DEWA standards *Skills*: Excellent analytical, presentation, and communication skills. Strong leadership and stakeholder management *Other*: UAE driving license preferred. Should be available to join immediately*Benefits* Annual leave + air ticket as per UAE labor law Medical insurance for self & family Company visa and work permit Annual performance bonus + project completion incentives Company accommodation or housing allowanceWork Location: DubaiImmediate joiners are preferred.Contact us at +91 9791033506botim calls at +91 9791033506WhatsApp us at +91 9791033506Skills: construction,management,projects,schedules,engineers,leadership,project,infrastructure,tender,skills