# Senior Planning Engineer

> MIRA CONSTRUCTION L.L.C · Dubai, United Arab Emirates · Full-time · Posted 2026-10-05

**Workplace:** on_site

## Description

We are looking for an experienced **Planning Engineer** to join our team in Dubai and play a key role in the planning and delivery of major construction projects.

This is a senior-level opportunity for a planning professional who will work closely with **Project Management and senior leadership**, providing critical insights into project performance, timelines, risks and overall schedule strategy.

### Key Responsibilities

-   Develop, maintain and update detailed project schedules from project initiation through completion
-   Prepare baseline schedules, detailed work programmes and resource-loaded schedules
-   Monitor project progress against approved plans and proactively identify potential delays, risks and schedule constraints
-   Perform critical path analysis and assess the impact of delays on overall project completion
-   Prepare weekly and monthly progress reports, dashboards and schedule updates for project management, senior leadership and key stakeholders
-   Develop and support recovery and mitigation plans where project performance is behind schedule
-   Conduct delay analysis and support the preparation of extension of time (EOT) claims
-   Coordinate planning activities with Project Managers, Site Teams, Engineers, Contractors and other key stakeholders
-   Review contractors’ and subcontractors’ programmes and assess compliance with contractual requirements
-   Monitor key project milestones and ensure that planning data accurately reflects actual site progress
-   Support project forecasting and provide management with recommendations to improve schedule performance and project delivery
-   Provide planning insights and recommendations to support informed management decision-making

## Requirements

-   Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Management or a related field
-   Minimum 10 years of experience as a Planning Engineer or Project Controls Engineer
-   Proven experience working on large-scale construction projects
-   Strong knowledge of project scheduling methodologies, critical path analysis and progress monitoring
-   Experience with delay analysis, recovery planning and EOT claims
-   Good understanding of project controls and the full construction project lifecycle
-   Experience working with contractors and/or consultancy companies is highly preferred
-   Strong analytical, reporting and stakeholder management skills
-   Ability to work effectively with senior management and multiple project stakeholders
-   Professional working proficiency in English

## Benefits

-   Competitive salary
-   Official UAE employment status
-   Comprehensive medical insurance coverage
-   Opportunity to work on major construction projects in Dubai
-   Direct collaboration with project management and senior leadership

_Working schedule 6 days per week from Monday to Saturday and Sunday is off._

## Apply

[Apply at MIRA CONSTRUCTION L.L.C](https://apply.workable.com/mira-construction-l-dot-l-c-1/j/72709520D6/apply)

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