Planning Engineer - Infrastructure

Role Overview

Planning Engineer - Infrastructure with Egis Group (Waagner Biro Bridge Services), based in Dubai, UAE. The role manages medium to large scale Maintenance, Roads and Infrastructure Construction Projects.

Company Overview

Waagner Biro Bridge Services is a leader in construction engineering across Dubai and the UAE with over 50 years of excellence. The company specializes in innovative solutions for bridge systems, steel structures, and infrastructure projects, serving both government and private sectors. The team handles every stage from design to construction and maintenance, with a commitment to innovation and sustainability.

Role Purpose

The Planning Engineer is responsible for preparing project schedules and reports, mitigation and revised schedules, tracking progress, coordinating with stakeholders, and ensuring timely delivery in compliance with client and authority requirements.

Key Responsibilities

Planning & Scheduling

• Develop, update, and monitor detailed project schedules using Primavera P6 and MS Project, covering all construction phases from mobilization to handover.
• Prepare cost-loaded programs, resource-loaded programs, and baseline schedules.
• Prepare look-ahead programs, progress reports, mitigation plans, crushed plans, and recovery plans in case of delays.
• Analyze critical path, float, and resource allocation to optimize project timelines.
• Prepare weekly and monthly programme updates.

Reporting & Documentation

• Prepare planning reports, S-curves, productivity analysis, and KPIs.
• Prepare change logs and extensions of time (EOTs).
• Maintain and update project documentation, schedules, and reports in coordination with document control.
• Participate in project progress meetings and provide presentations updates to management and client representatives.

Coordination & Stakeholder Management

• Coordinate with site engineers, procurement, and subcontractors to ensure alignment with the baseline schedule.
• Coordinate with clients, consultants, subcontractors, and project management teams.
• Integrate project milestones and deliverables with Authorities NOC's approval processes, traffic diversion programs, and authority permits.
• Ensure compliance with project planning guidelines and coordinate closely with project control teams.

Progress Monitoring & Analysis

• Conduct regular site visits to verify actual progress against planned timelines in UAE.
• Identify major risks and develop action plans in line with management directions.
• Demonstrate good knowledge and experience in delay analysis including Time Impact Analysis and Window Analysis.
• Apply progress measurement and earned value management.

Contractual & Claims Management

• Demonstrate knowledge and experience in contractual correspondence.
• Support claims management and FIDIC contract compliance.

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor's degree in civil engineering or construction management.
• Minimum 3 years of experience in engineering discipline with at least 2 years acting in the Planning Engineer role on similar projects of similar size and complexity in UAE.
• Minimum 3–5+ years of planning and project controls experience in construction.
• Proven involvement in at least 2 projects within the Emirates of Dubai in the last 3 years.
• Proven experience with similar Maintenance, Roads and Infrastructure Construction Projects in UAE.
• Experience preparing and managing baseline programmes, recovery programmes, revised programmes, weekly and monthly programme updates, and resource and cost-loaded schedules.
• Proven experience working with similar projects, familiar with their procedures, submittals, and reporting formats.
• Experience with UAE projects, particularly with RTA, DM or similar clients (preferred).

Skills & Competencies

• Advanced knowledge of Primavera P6 (must have).
• Proficiency with MS Project and MS Office Suite.
• Strong understanding of construction methodologies, sequencing, and project workflows.
• Infrastructure and Roads construction methodology knowledge, including earthworks, utilities installation (stormwater, sewer, water supply, telecommunications), pavement construction, asphalt and concrete works, traffic management, drainage systems, repairing works for bridge and structural elements, road safety requirements, and construction sequencing.
• Knowledge of heavy lifting operations and temporary works and structure logistics.
• Strong understanding of FIDIC Contracts.
• Excellent analytical, organizational, and communication skills.
• Ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines.
• Good English language skills.
• Strong working knowledge of Authorities procedures and standards, mainly in Dubai.

Additional Information

• PMP certification (preferred).
• Primavera P6 Professional Certification (preferred).