Planning Engineer
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About the Role
ALBADDAD Group is seeking a Planning Engineer for their metals manufacturing division in Dubai. The role involves developing and monitoring production schedules using Primavera P6 and MS Project, coordinating with production and procurement teams, and ensuring efficient resource utilization.
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Responsibilities
- Develop and maintain detailed production/project schedules using Primavera P6 / MS Project
- Prepare baseline schedules, WBS, and planning deliverables
- Monitor progress, update schedules, and prepare weekly/monthly progress reports
- Track material procurement, delivery dates, and fabrication timelines
- Coordinate closely with production, engineering, procurement, and site teams
- Identify delays, risks, and bottlenecks; recommend corrective actions
- Prepare short term (lookahead) plans for operations and site teams
- Support cost control through schedule–cost integration and resource planning
- Conduct EVM analysis and productivity tracking
- Assist in tender planning, estimation of project durations, and resource forecasts
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Industrial or Mechanical Engineering
- 5 10 years of UAE experience in planning within metals manufacturing, steel fabrication, or heavy industry
- Proficiency in Primavera P6 and MS Project
- Strong analytical, problem solving, and communication skills
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Job Purpose
- Responsible for developing, coordinating, and monitoring production plans according to project schedules within the metals manufacturing industry.
- Ensures efficient resource utilization, adherence to production schedules, and smooth coordination between teams.
Key Responsibilities
- Develop and maintain detailed production/project schedules using Primavera P6 / MS Project.
- Prepare baseline schedules, WBS, and planning deliverables.
- Monitor progress, update schedules, and prepare weekly/monthly progress reports.
- Track material procurement, delivery dates, and fabrication timelines.
- Coordinate closely with production, engineering, procurement, and site teams.
- Identify delays, risks, and bottlenecks; recommend corrective actions.
- Prepare short term (lookahead) plans for operations and site teams.
- Support cost control through schedule–cost integration and resource planning.
- Conduct EVM analysis and productivity tracking.
- Assist in tender planning, estimation of project durations, and resource forecasts.
- Provide planning input during project meetings and client presentations.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Industrial / Mechanical Engineering.
- 5–10 years of UAE experience in planning within metals manufacturing industry, steel fabrication, or heavy industry.
- Strong knowledge of fabrication processes, machining, welding, casting, or steel production.
- Proficiency in Primavera P6, MS Project, and planning tools.
- Strong analytical, problem solving, and communication skills.
- Ability to work under pressure and manage multiple projects simultaneously.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience in steel and aluminum fabrication, metal manufacturing plants.
- Knowledge of EVM, KPIs, productivity tracking, and resource planning.
- Experience using ERP systems (SAP / Oracle / Microsoft Dynamics).
- PMP or PSP certification is an advantage.
Core Competencies
- Planning & Scheduling
- Time Management
- Risk Analysis
- Cross functional Coordination
- Reporting & Documentation
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