Planning Engineer

Role Overview

Planning Engineer at WSP Middle East Limited, supporting the delivery of complex marine infrastructure programmes. You will be responsible for creating, maintaining and controlling project schedules, ensuring alignment with contractual milestones, client expectations and overall project objectives for reclamation works, breakwaters, quay walls, ports and associated maritime facilities.

Role Purpose

Develop, maintain and control comprehensive project schedules for marine construction packages, monitor progress against baselines, forecast completion timelines, and ensure all schedules comply with contractual requirements and client expectations.

Key Responsibilities

Schedule Development & Maintenance

• Develop and maintain the overall project master schedule and detailed activity breakdown structures for marine construction packages.
• Maintain schedule data integrity in Primavera P6 (or equivalent) and ensure proper documentation and archiving.

Progress Monitoring & Reporting

• Monitor daily and weekly progress against the baseline schedule and update forecasts accordingly.
• Produce regular schedule performance reports, including earned value analysis and critical path updates for senior management and clients.
• Support the preparation of progress claim documentation and schedule-based cost forecasting.

Risk & Change Management

• Identify schedule risks and opportunities, perform impact analysis, and propose mitigation measures.
• Integrate change orders, variations and re-sequencing into the schedule while maintaining schedule integrity.

Coordination & Stakeholder Engagement

• Coordinate schedule inputs and updates with multidisciplinary teams, contractors, and subcontractors.
• Facilitate schedule workshops and progress meetings, presenting findings clearly to stakeholders.

Governance & Compliance

• Conduct schedule audits and ensure compliance with contractual and client scheduling requirements.

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Civil, Structural, Transportation Engineering or a related discipline.
• Minimum 10 years of planning experience on marine or port construction projects.
• Knowledge of marine construction methods, including reclamation, breakwaters, quay walls and port facilities.
• Familiarity with contract documents, milestones and client reporting requirements.
• PMP, PMI-SP or equivalent certification preferred.

Skills & Competencies

• Proficiency in Primavera P6 (or equivalent) and MS Project for schedule development and control.
• Strong understanding of CPM scheduling, critical path analysis, and Earned Value Management.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving and communication skills.
• Fluent in English (both written and spoken); additional language skills are a plus.
• Ability to work effectively in a multicultural, fast-paced environment.