Sr Planning Engineer

Role overview

Planning and project controls

• Review contractors’ baseline schedules and convey the Engineer’s consent in accordance with contract conditions and recommended practices.
• Validate whether project resources are compatible with timely completion.
• Develop an integrated master schedule across packages and account for interdependencies and schedule impacts.
• Review updated and progress schedules, identify delay risks and critical events, and recommend mitigation or corrective actions.
• Perform what-if analysis of time impacts from changes, variations, and potential events; advise on alternatives before contractor instructions are issued.
• Prepare regular and monthly progress reports, program analysis, recommendations, and milestone presentations.
• Prepare trackers and logs for critical issues during design and construction.
• Agree progress measurement systems and key indicators with consultants and contractors.

Claims and coordination

• Assess extension-of-time and disruption claims using leading delay analysis methods, including time impact and window analysis, and demonstrate concurrent delay.
• Coordinate with contractors and the Employer to resolve planning and scheduling issues.
• Coordinate with the Client to finalize contractor programs, reports, and claims.
• Attend kick-off, technical, service coordination, and progress review meetings; provide planning input and prepare concise minutes.
• Maintain contemporary project records.
• Issue delay notices for contractor culpable delay and letters documenting slow performance or schedule slippage.

Required qualifications and experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil, Electrical, or Mechanical Engineering, or Construction Management, from a recognized institution.
• At least 9 years of planning and scheduling experience on relevant pumping station, stormwater, sewerage, and general infrastructure projects; Gulf-region experience is preferred.
• Infrastructure and utilities experience, construction industry understanding, and knowledge of interface and coordination requirements.
• Experience in Microtunneling, NDRC, and TMS is essential.
• Proficiency in scheduling software, particularly Primavera P6.
• Good written and oral communication skills and thorough knowledge of industry best practices and regulations.

Desired experience

• Prior experience on Dubai Municipality projects upgrading drainage, sewerage networks, and pumping stations is advantageous.