Junior Planning Engineer
Job Details
Job Title:
Junior Planning Engineer
Department:
Engineering
Location:
Abu Dhabi, UAE
Job Type:
Full Time
Salary:
TBD
Job Description of Junior Planning Engineer
✅ We’re looking for a motivated Junior Planning Engineer to join our project team in Abu Dhabi. You will help keep our projects on schedule by building and updating plans, tracking progress and flagging risks early. This is a strong opportunity for an early-career planning professional to build their skills on real Oil & Gas and EPC projects, with exposure to senior planners and project managers.
Key Responsibilities of Junior Planning Engineer
✅ Prepare, update and maintain project schedules using Primavera P6 and/or MS Project
✅ Track actual progress against the baseline and report variances to the project team
✅ Compile weekly and monthly progress reports, dashboards and look-ahead schedules
✅ Work with engineering, procurement, construction and project controls colleagues to collect accurate progress data
✅ Help identify schedule delays, risks and constraints, and support the development of recovery plans
✅ Support progress measurement, resource planning and milestone tracking
✅ Keep project planning documentation organised and up to date
✅ Support the senior planning and project controls team with analysis and ad-hoc tasks
Qualification Required for Junior Planning Engineer
✅ Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or a related discipline
✅ 2–5 years of UAE experience in project planning or project controls, preferably in Oil & Gas or EPC projects
✅ Basic knowledge of Primavera P6 and/or MS Project
✅ Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and MS Office applications
✅ Good analytical, organisational and communication skills
✅ Strong willingness to learn and to work collaboratively within a project team