Planning Engineer

Job description / Role

Role:

We are currently looking for a Planning Engineer who is responsible for end-to-end planning, scheduling, progress monitoring, and delay analysis of building projects. The role supports contractor supervision by ensuring construction activities are logically sequenced, adequately resourced, and delivered within contractual timelines.

Responsibilities

• Develop detailed baseline construction programs using Primavera P6 / MS Project.
• Prepare WBS, activity logic, resource loading, and cash flow forecasts.
• Monitor daily and weekly site progress against approved baseline schedules.
• Prepare look ahead schedules
• Identify critical path activities and schedule risks.
• Analyze delays and prepare mitigation and recovery programs.
• Prepare Extension of Time (EOT) substantiation and delay impact analysis.
• Coordinate closely with site engineers, QS, subcontractors, and procurement teams.
• Prepare weekly and monthly progress reports for management and clients.
• Support planning during commissioning and handover stages.

• Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering or Construction Management.
• 8–15 years construction supervision?side experience.
• Proven experience in residential and mixed?use development projects.
• Strong proficiency in Primavera P6, MS Project, and Excel.
• Sound understanding of construction methodologies.

About the Company

We achieve greater project results by offering the best talent, supported by a robust ecosystem, and driven by a common goal. We truly are the ‘Compass’ our clients turn to, for tailored project development consultancy services throughout the MENA region.

Believing the sum of all pieces is stronger, Compass have forged a strategic partnership with Dar Al Arkan, one of the region’s leading real estate developers. Together, we are building a truly progressive and cohesive alliance with the shared vision of enhancing built-environments and ultimately communities, throughout the Middle East and further afield.

Offering an integrated real estate development consultancy, our pooled experience delivers a world-class ecosystem of competencies for our Clients and a Team that will surpass the exacting requirements of each unique project.

As highly regarded project leaders and effective communicators, the Team at Compass delivers remits for some of the region's most ambitious and innovative change-makers, with this in mind, we are always looking for strong personalities to join us in our mission to evolve tomorrow, today.