Senior Planning Engineer

Role Overview

Senior Planning Engineer at MIRA Construction in Dubai. This is a senior-level opportunity for an experienced planning professional to play a key role in the planning and delivery of major construction projects.

Role Purpose

Develop and maintain detailed project schedules, provide critical insights into project performance, timelines, risks and schedule strategy, and work closely with Project Management and senior leadership to ensure effective project delivery.

Key Responsibilities

Schedule Development & Management

• Develop, maintain and update detailed project schedules from project initiation through completion.
• Prepare baseline schedules, detailed work programmes and resource-loaded schedules.
• Monitor key project milestones and ensure that planning data accurately reflects actual site progress.

Progress Monitoring & Analysis

• Monitor project progress against approved plans and proactively identify potential delays, risks and schedule constraints.
• Perform critical path analysis and assess the impact of delays on overall project completion.
• Conduct delay analysis and support the preparation of extension of time (EOT) claims.

Reporting & Forecasting

• Prepare weekly and monthly progress reports, dashboards and schedule updates for project management, senior leadership and key stakeholders.
• Support project forecasting and provide management with recommendations to improve schedule performance and project delivery.
• Provide planning insights and recommendations to support informed management decision-making.

Risk & Recovery Management

• Develop and support recovery and mitigation plans where project performance is behind schedule.

Stakeholder Coordination

• Coordinate planning activities with Project Managers, Site Teams, Engineers, Contractors and other key stakeholders.
• Review contractors' and subcontractors' programmes and assess compliance with contractual requirements.
• Work effectively with senior management and multiple project stakeholders.

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Management or a related field.
• Minimum 10 years of experience as a Planning Engineer or Project Controls Engineer.
• Proven experience working on large-scale construction projects.
• Good understanding of project controls and the full construction project lifecycle.
• Experience with delay analysis, recovery planning and EOT claims.
• Experience working with contractors and/or consultancy companies is highly preferred.

Skills & Competencies

• Strong knowledge of project scheduling methodologies, critical path analysis and progress monitoring.
• Strong analytical, reporting and stakeholder management skills.
• Professional working proficiency in English.

Additional Information

• Competitive salary.
• Official UAE employment status.
• Comprehensive medical insurance coverage.
• Opportunity to work on major construction projects in Dubai.
• Direct collaboration with project management and senior leadership.
• Working schedule: 6 days per week, Monday to Saturday; Sunday is off.