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Senior Planning Engineer
Qatar Jobs & Careers Hub
Abu Dhabi, UAE
Full Time
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Project PlanningSchedulingPrimavera P6Microsoft ProjectEarned Value ManagementCritical Path Method
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About the Role
Qatar Jobs & Careers Hub is seeking a Senior Planning Engineer to lead project planning, scheduling, and progress control for engineering and construction projects in Abu Dhabi.
Key Skills for This Role
Project PlanningSchedulingPrimavera P6Microsoft ProjectEarned Value ManagementCritical Path Method
Responsibilities
- Develop integrated master schedules, work breakdown structures (WBS), project execution plans, resource loading, and project milestones
- Monitor project progress, analyze schedule variances, prepare look ahead schedules, evaluate critical paths, and recommend recovery plans
- Coordinate with engineering, procurement, construction, and commissioning teams to ensure project activities are synchronized and resources are effectively allocated
- Prepare progress reports, dashboards, earned value analyses, delay analyses, and performance metrics
- Identify project risks related to scheduling, resource utilization, procurement, and construction activities, and develop mitigation strategies
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Construction Management, Project Management, Industrial Engineering, or related discipline
- Strong understanding of project planning, scheduling, project controls, and construction management principles
- Proficiency in project scheduling software such as Primavera P6, Microsoft Project, Oracle Primavera Cloud, or equivalent
- Knowledge of Work Breakdown Structure (WBS), Critical Path Method (CPM), resource loading, schedule optimization, and project baseline management
- Familiarity with Earned Value Management (EVM), schedule performance analysis, forecasting, and project reporting methodologies
Full Job Posting
Role Description
- We are seeking a Senior Planning Engineer to lead project planning, scheduling, and progress control activities to ensure the successful delivery of engineering and construction projects.
Key Responsibilities
- Develop integrated master schedules, work breakdown structures (WBS), project execution plans, resource loading, and project milestones
- Monitor project progress, analyze schedule variances, prepare look ahead schedules, evaluate critical paths, and recommend recovery plans to mitigate delays and optimize project performance
- Coordinate with engineering, procurement, construction, and commissioning teams to ensure project activities are synchronized and resources are effectively allocated
- Prepare progress reports, dashboards, earned value analyses, delay analyses, and performance metrics while supporting management decision making through accurate forecasting and reporting
- Identify project risks related to scheduling, resource utilization, procurement, and construction activities, and develop mitigation strategies to minimize project impacts
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Construction Management, Project Management, Industrial Engineering, or a related discipline
- Strong understanding of project planning, scheduling, project controls, and construction management principles
- Knowledge of engineering, procurement, construction (EPC), commissioning, and project lifecycle management processes
- Proficiency in project scheduling software such as Primavera P6, Microsoft Project, Oracle Primavera Cloud, or equivalent planning tools
- Understanding of Work Breakdown Structure (WBS), Critical Path Method (CPM), resource loading, schedule optimization, and project baseline management
- Familiarity with Earned Value Management (EVM), schedule performance analysis, forecasting, and project reporting methodologies
- Knowledge of project risk management, delay analysis, recovery planning, and change control processes
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