Senior Planning Engineer – Abu Dhabi

Guildhall is running this search for a large EPC main contractor delivering government infrastructure works in the UAE. Guildhall is running this search for a large EPC main contractor delivering government infrastructure works in the UAE, on a multi-year civil infrastructure contract in Abu Dhabi. The project has reached mobilisation stage and the client needs a planner in seat now, before works ramp up — notice period is the deciding factor.

The role

• Own the baseline schedule for a fixed-term civil infrastructure contract in Abu Dhabi.
• Run progress monitoring and reporting in Primavera P6 throughout the build
• Write delay and EOT narratives to support commercial and claims positions
• Work solo on site as the planning point of contact for the project team
• Track sequencing across civil, drainage and related infrastructure works

What you'll bring

• 8+ years of experience as a Planning Engineer
• Strong hands-on Primavera P6 skills, used on live projects
• Experience with baseline schedules, progress monitoring and delay analysis
• Available immediately or on short notice
• UAE or GCC project experience is preferred
• Exposure to pipeline, waterworks or infrastructure projects is an advantage
• EOT or claims analysis support experience is a plus

What's on offer

• A fixed-term contract with a large government-facing infrastructure contractor.
• Full ownership of planning on a live drainage network project
• Accommodation and transportation provided
• Immediate mobilisation on a project already moving

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Hiring a Senior Planning Engineer in Abu Dhabi

Senior Planning Engineers on Abu Dhabi infrastructure contracts typically own the Primavera P6 baseline schedule for a single project, reporting into the project or commercial lead. On government-facing civil infrastructure works — roads, drainage, marine and rail — the role covers progress monitoring, delay analysis and support for EOT or claims positions. Demand for planners with strong P6 skills and GCC site experience tends to spike when large contractors mobilise new fixed-term contracts and need a schedule baseline set before works ramp up.

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