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Role Overview
Planning Engineer at Nova International General Contracting, a UAE-based general contracting company specializing in branded residences. The role supports project scheduling, progress monitoring, and performance reporting across high-end residential projects.
Company Overview
Nova International General Contracting is a newly established UAE-based company dedicated to delivering excellence in general contracting and construction, specializing in executing branded residences. The company is committed to the highest standards of quality, innovation, and client satisfaction, with ambition to grow as a trusted partner and deliver landmark developments that shape the future of the UAE's built environment.
Role Purpose
The Planning Engineer develops and maintains efficient project schedules, tracks progress against plans, identifies delays, and provides accurate planning insights to ensure timely project delivery in alignment with contractual requirements.
Key Responsibilities
Planning & Scheduling
- Develop and maintain baseline project schedules using Primavera P6
- Create Work Breakdown Structures (WBS), activity sequencing, and logic links
- Prepare resource-loaded schedules, including S-curves and histograms
Progress Monitoring & Reporting
- Update schedules on a weekly and monthly basis, tracking progress against the baseline
- Prepare 2-week, 4-week, and 6-week look-ahead plans
- Analyze schedule performance and highlight deviations, risks, and delays
- Generate planning reports, dashboards, and progress presentations
Delay Analysis & Claims Support
- Identify impacts on the critical path and assess schedule risks
- Maintain delay and change event registers
- Support Time Impact Analysis (TIA) and Extension of Time (EOT) submissions
- Assist in preparing as-built schedules and supporting documentation
Coordination & Stakeholder Management
- Coordinate with project stakeholders including site teams, engineering, procurement, QA/QC, and HSE
- Monitor engineering deliverables, procurement activities, and authority approvals against schedule requirements
- Review subcontractor schedules to ensure alignment with the master program
Documentation & Control
- Maintain accurate records of schedule updates, revisions, and project milestones
- Ensure proper planning documentation and version control
Qualifications & Experience
- Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering or a related discipline
- 3–5 years of experience as a Planning Engineer in the construction/contracting industry
- Proven experience in corporate and site environments
- Strong knowledge of construction sequencing, planning techniques, and progress measurement
- PMI-SP or PMP® Certification is preferred
Skills & Competencies
- Advanced proficiency in Primavera P6
Additional Information
Nova International General Contracting is an equal opportunity employer. Employment decisions are made based on qualifications, experience, and business requirements, without unlawful discrimination, and in accordance with applicable UAE labor and employment laws. All hiring and employment is subject to compliance with UAE regulatory requirements, including those relating to work permits and residency visas, where applicable.