Planning Engineer

Responsibilities

• Integrate engineering, procurement, construction, and commissioning schedules into the overall project timeline.
• Develop and manage detailed project schedules using Primavera (P3.1, P6.2) and Microsoft Project for various project types including power plants, pipelines, and refineries.
• Review tender documents, including scope of work, contract dates, and project milestones, to establish bid schedules.
• Prepare and track project master schedules, summary level curves, and manpower histograms.
• Identify and monitor critical paths to ensure project timelines are met.
• Generate weekly, monthly, and daily MIS reports, including S-curves, for client and management review.
• Perform resource planning to ensure maximum utilization of manpower, machinery, and materials.
• Develop micro-schedules for site execution teams and prepare recovery schedules to mitigate project lags.
• Monitor procurement status, delivery dates, and material approvals to eliminate potential delays.

Requirements

• 5 years of experience in the UAE specifically working on large-scale infrastructure projects.
• Advanced proficiency in specialized planning and scheduling software, specifically Primavera and MS Project.
• Strong expertise in project control, scheduling, and work breakdown structures (WBS).
• Full awareness and implementation of quality management and environmental management systems.
• Proven ability to work under pressure and meet extremely challenging targets and timelines.
• Solid understanding of engineering/design scope and project control practices.

About the Company

KAD CONSTRUCTION LLC is a leading construction firm based in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, specializing in large-scale infrastructure and power plant projects.