Planning Engineer

Job Title: Planning Engineer

Location: Dubai

Salary: Up to AED 9,000

Job Code: 127/001/993

Industry: Energy / Powerplant

Job Purpose:

The Planning Engineer will be responsible for developing, monitoring, and maintaining detailed project schedules, with a strong focus on outage planning for power plants. The role involves cost control, manpower estimation, and risk management to ensure the timely, efficient, and cost-effective execution of projects.

Job Responsibilities:

• Develop, update, and manage detailed project schedules aligned with project objectives and execution plans.
• Monitor daily progress and coordinate with site teams to resolve delays, issues, and resource gaps.
• Prepare and manage outage plans, including manpower, tools, and consumables, in coordination with the Project Manager/Operations Manager.
• Generate cost estimates, resource plans, and forecasting reports for management review.
• Attend client meetings to present schedule updates, project progress, and resource allocation.
• Conduct risk assessments to identify schedule impacts and implement mitigation strategies.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to define scope, deliverables, and timelines.
• Provide regular reports on schedule performance, manpower utilization, and cost tracking.
• Coordinate with service and procurement teams to align activities with project timelines.
• Develop and maintain Work Breakdown Structures (WBS) for accurate planning and tracking.
• Recommend and implement planning tools, techniques, and best practices for continuous improvement.
• Support tendering activities by preparing preliminary schedules and manpower estimates.
• Ensure compliance with project standards, client specifications, and industry best practices.

Job Requirements:

• Mechanical Engineering Degree or Diploma.
• 3–5 years of relevant experience in planning, scheduling, and cost control, preferably in power plants, energy, oil & gas industries within the region.
• Proficient in MS Projects, Primavera, and MS Office; strong knowledge of costing and estimation.
• Excellent communication skills, proven leadership abilities, and strong documentation skills.