Junior Planning Engineer - UAE National only-Dubai, UAE
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About the Role
SEGULA Technologies seeks a Junior Planning Engineer for rail/metro communications and control systems projects in Dubai. The role involves planning, scheduling, monitoring, and reporting for bids and projects, using Primavera P6 and Earned Value Management.
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Responsibilities
- Develop the contract programme using contract documents, WBS structures, cost and resource loading, and relevant project inputs.
- Support portfolio management activities (project requests and resource capacity planning).
- Support feasibility and strategic planning to establish milestones across pre and post construction phases (procurement, design, tender).
- Prepare resource plans using productivity rates.
- Prepare operational schedules and monitor project progress based on site conditions.
- Produce and monitor daily/weekly/monthly planning reports and KPIs.
- Report progress and critical planning issues to project management and propose mitigation actions for expected delays.
- Prepare delay analysis with the Commercial team to support Extension of Time (EOT) and claims.
- Follow up delays and support preparation of formal correspondence to reserve contractual rights for claims.
- Coordinate with client and consultant to avoid delays during project execution.
- Ensure quality and approval of project controls procedures, schedules, cost reports, and reporting deliverables.
- Prepare the Project Controls Plan and support development of project controls procedures.
Requirements
- Minimum 4 years of experience in project management
- Minimum 6 years of experience in Communications and Control Systems projects (international exposure preferred)
- Technical experience in metro/railway systems, including communications & control, security, passenger information and comfort systems
- University Degree in Engineering (Electronic / Telecommunication / Computer Engineering)
- Professional certificates in Planning & Scheduling (preferred)
- Strong working knowledge of Primavera P6
- Advanced MS Office skills (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
- Strong understanding of scheduling concepts including Critical Path and schedule acceleration principles
- Basic Earned Value tracking and variance analysis (cost and schedule)
- Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
- Excellent communication and coordination skills
- Proactive, solution oriented mindset
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Job Summary
- The Planning Engineer is responsible for planning and scheduling activities for assigned bids, projects, or programs against an approved baseline (Performance Measurement Baseline – PMB).
- The role ensures effective monitoring and control of tasks, deliverables, schedule risks, workload, and costs.
- The Planning Engineer must have strong expertise in project management structures and baselines (WBS, OBS, RAM, WPDDs, PMB), scheduling techniques (PERT, Critical Path), and Schedule Risk Analysis (SRA).
Key Responsibilities
- Develop the contract programme using contract documents, WBS structures, cost and resource loading, and relevant project inputs.
- Support portfolio management activities (project requests and resource capacity planning).
- Support feasibility and strategic planning to establish milestones across pre and post construction phases (procurement, design, tender).
- Prepare resource plans using productivity rates.
- Prepare operational schedules and monitor project progress based on site conditions.
- Produce and monitor daily/weekly/monthly planning reports and KPIs.
- Report progress and critical planning issues to project management and propose mitigation actions for expected delays.
- Prepare delay analysis with the Commercial team to support Extension of Time (EOT) and claims.
- Follow up delays and support preparation of formal correspondence to reserve contractual rights for claims.
- Coordinate with client and consultant to avoid delays during project execution.
- Ensure quality and approval of project controls procedures, schedules, cost reports, and reporting deliverables.
- Prepare the Project Controls Plan and support development of project controls procedures.
Experience & Education
- Minimum 4 years of experience in project management.
- Minimum 6 years of experience in Communications and Control Systems projects (international exposure preferred).
- Technical experience in metro/railway systems, including communications & control, security, passenger information and comfort systems.
- Proven ability to manage customers/stakeholders in complex, multicultural environments across multi disciplinary technical areas.
- Strong leadership skills and ability to manage teams/resources without direct reporting lines.
- University Degree in Engineering (Electronic / Telecommunication / Computer Engineering).
- Professional certificates in Planning & Scheduling (preferred).
Technical Skills
- Strong working knowledge of Primavera P6.
- Advanced MS Office skills (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
- Strong understanding of scheduling concepts including Critical Path and schedule acceleration principles.
- Basic Earned Value tracking and variance analysis (cost and schedule).
Soft Skills
- Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
- Excellent communication and coordination skills.
- Proactive, solution oriented mindset.
- Able to work effectively with one or multiple teams.
Health, Safety & Environment (HSE)
- Ensure personal safety and the safety of others.
- Comply with local HSE laws and company HSE requirements.
- Use PPE and safety equipment as required.
- Promote environmental responsibility (waste reduction, recycling, energy/water conservation).
- Stop work and report immediately if any activity may impact health and safety.
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