Planning Engineer – Contracting & Construction

Role overview

Responsibilities

• Develop and manage project schedules, resource plans, and progress reports; update schedules in Primavera P6 or MS Project.
• Prepare quantity take-offs, cost estimates, BOQs, budget forecasts, tender pricing, bid analysis, and cost comparisons.
• Track progress against schedules, budgets, and milestones; monitor expenditures and identify overruns, delays, and resource constraints.
• Coordinate with project management, engineering, procurement, subcontractors, and site teams.
• Review subcontractor quotations, payment applications, progress certifications, and variation claims.
• Prepare cost reports, progress claims, forecasts, cash-flow projections, and project performance reports.
• Identify project risks and delays, recommend corrective actions, support commercial analysis and forecasting, and maintain project records.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering, Quantity Surveying, Construction Management, or a related field.
• 3–6 years of experience in contracting and construction projects; experience in the UAE is preferred.
• Strong knowledge of construction planning, scheduling, quantity surveying, cost control, project coordination, construction methodologies, project execution, and site coordination.
• Proficiency in Primavera P6 and/or MS Project, AutoCAD, and MS Office Suite.
• Understanding of BOQs, quantity take-offs, variations, subcontractor payments, progress claims, and cost control.
• Strong analytical, communication, coordination, and negotiation skills; able to work independently with multiple stakeholders.
• Familiarity with UAE construction practices and local market pricing is preferred; a valid UAE driving licence is an advantage.
• Experience with UAE-based contractors and exposure to multiple projects, subcontractors, procurement, commercial functions, and project controls is preferred.

Compensation

• Full-time role with pay stated as AED 5,000–8,000 per month.

Workplace

• Work location is in person in Al Quoz, Dubai, UAE.