What are you going to do

Our client is seeking a highly skilled Senior Planning Engineer to join their dedicated team in Abu Dhabi. This contract-based opportunity offers an exciting chance to contribute to globally significant projects while working alongside top-tier industry professionals.

Key Responsibilities:

Develop, monitor, and control project schedules across engineering, procurement, construction, and commissioning phases.
Ensure timelines, milestones, and deliverables meet contractual requirements.
Develop detailed Level 3 / Level 4 schedules using Primavera P6 covering all EPC phases.
Establish and maintain Work Breakdown Structure (WBS), Project Breakdown Structure (PBS), and Cost Breakdown Structure (CBS).
Prepare and update project baseline schedules and ensure proper change management.
Monitor project progress and performance against baseline using KPIs and earned value analysis (EVA).
Identify schedule risks, critical paths, and potential delays; recommend mitigation and recovery plans.
Coordinate with engineering, procurement, and construction teams for schedule alignment.
Prepare weekly and monthly progress reports for internal and client review.
Conduct delay analysis (EOT claims, time impact analysis, window analysis, etc.).
Support contract management team in claims preparation and dispute resolution.
Interface with clients (ADNOC or similar) for schedule reviews, approvals, and updates.
Ensure compliance with ADNOC planning standards and reporting requirements.
Participate in project meetings, progress reviews, and management reporting sessions.
Track procurement deliverables and ensure alignment with project schedule milestones.
Monitor subcontractor schedules and integrate into the master project plan.

Essential skills and knowledge

Minimum 12-15+ years relevant experience.
Bachelor's degree (minimum).
Mandatory GCC experience.
Familiarity with ADNOC project planning standards.
Strong knowledge of CPM, WBS, PBS, CBS, and S-curve development.
Advanced user of Primavera P6.

Closing: 13 June 2026

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Vacancy reference: CR-286971

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Corporate recruiter

Suresh Jogi

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Application process

First Contact

We carefully review your application and in the coming weeks, you will be notified for an interview session if you are selected. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted within 7 days.

Scheduling an Interview

After being shortlisted, you will be contacted via email or telephone to arrange for a date on your availability for the qualification interview.

Phone/ Qualification Interview

During the interview, you will be assessed on your level of experience and skills, work history, availability, and the qualifications the company is seeking for the position.

Meeting in Real Life

After successfully making through the phone interview, a face to face interview will be scheduled between the candidate and recruiter. This session can be a more in-depth interview to review your communication and interpersonal skills.

Application for the Position

Submission of candidates resume for client’s approval and screening.