Senior Planning and Control Engineer Full-time

Guildhall is proud to be supporting a leading client in Dubai on a major construction development project. We are currently recruiting for an experienced Senior Planning & Control Engineer to join their project team. This is a key role responsible for managing project schedules, monitoring progress, and ensuring successful delivery of complex high-rise construction works.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Project Planning

– Develop and maintain detailed project schedules, baseline programs, and execution plans

– Ensure schedules are aligned with project scope and construction methodology

2. Progress Monitoring & Reporting

– Track project progress against approved baselines

– Perform delay and variance analysis

– Prepare weekly, monthly, and quarterly progress reports with critical path analysis

3. Risk & Control

– Identify scheduling risks and opportunities

– Support development of mitigation and recovery plans

– Conduct schedule risk assessments when required

4. Coordination & Communication

– Work closely with project managers, engineers, contractors, and clients

– Provide clear updates on project status and key issues

– Support resolution of planning and scheduling conflicts

5. Cost & Claims Support

– Assist in cost control monitoring related to schedule impacts

– Support review of contractor claims, variations, and extension of time (EOT) submissions

6. Contractor Management

– Review contractor schedules and planning submissions

– Ensure compliance with project requirements and contractual obligations

Requirements

– Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, or related field

– Minimum 10 years of experience in construction planning and scheduling

– Must have strong experience in high-rise building projects

– GCC experience (Qatar/UAE/KSA) is highly preferred

– Strong proficiency in Primavera P6 (mandatory) and knowledge of MS Project is an advantage

– Strong understanding of CPM, EVM, delay analysis, and project controls

– Certified DM Engineer (Unlimited Floors) is required or highly preferred