Leverage your technical leadership and join a well-established and renowned Emirati construction company, recognized for delivering complex power and energy infrastructure projects across the UAE and the wider GCC region.
As a Project Planning Engineer ,You will be responsible to prepare, monitor, and control project schedules for EHV Substations (400/220/132 kV), Overhead Transmission Line (OHL) works, and Underground Cable (UGC) projects up to 400 kV, ensuring proper planning, forecasting, and reporting in line with project objectives.
Key Accountabilities
Develop and maintain project schedules using Primavera P6/MS Project for all phases—design, procurement, construction, testing, and commissioning.
Prepare baseline schedules, resource histograms, S-curves, manpower plans, and cash flow projections.
Coordinate with engineering, procurement, and construction teams to update progress and identify delays.
Track and report project progress, critical paths, and variances against baseline schedules.
Prepare weekly and monthly progress reports, dashboards, and schedule recovery plans.
Analyze project risks, time impacts, and prepare EOT (Extension of Time) support documents when required.
Review subcontractor schedules and ensure alignment with overall project plan.
Attend project meetings and present schedule updates to management and clients.
Support tendering teams with planning inputs, preliminary schedules, and resource estimates.
Maintain planning documentation in compliance with client standards (e.g., TRANSCO, DEWA, ADDC, ADNOC).
Knowledge, Skills, and Experience
We Are Looking For:
Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering.
Minimum 5 years of planning experience in: Substation projects (400/220/132 kV), OHL transmission lines (up to 400 kV), Underground cable works (up to 400 kV)
Experience using Primavera P6 (mandatory), MS Project, MS Excel & PowerPoint
Strong understanding of EHV project construction sequences (OHL, UGC, Substations).
Knowledge of engineering deliverables, procurement cycles, and site workflows.
Familiar with planning norms, productivity rates, and EPC project methodologies.
Previous UAE/GCC utility project experience is highly desirable.
Strong analytical and reporting skills.
Excellent coordination and communication abilities.
Ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines.للتقديم الان
