Assistant Planner

A prestigious engineering consultancy in the UAE, recognized for delivering high-value projects across infrastructure, military, educational, and mixed-use developments, is seeking a highly skilled Assistant Planner. The ideal candidate will support complex project planning and control activities across multidisciplinary programs

Description of General Role and Responsibilities:

The Assistant Planner will play a critical role in supporting and planning, scheduling, and project control functions across a diverse portfolio of projects.
Proven expertise in project scheduling and handling large-scale engineering and infrastructure projects.
Assist in the development and maintenance of project schedules using planning tools such as Primavera P6.
Coordinate with project managers and other departments to gather essential information for planning purposes.
Monitor project progress and performance to ensure timely delivery.
Assist in preparing time impact analyses and schedule delay justifications.
Ensure compliance with contractual requirements and company planning procedures.
Track and update project milestones, deliverables, and dependencies.
Analyse critical paths and recommend corrective actions to avoid project delays.
Ensure compliance with contractual requirements and company planning procedures.

Qualifications, Experience, Knowledge and Skills:

Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering.
Minimum 7 years of experience
Must currently be based in the UAE
Proven experience working on infrastructure, mixed-use buildings, military, and/or school construction projects