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Project Planner – Transmission & Substation | UAE

30+ days ago 2026/05/16
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Job description

Leverage your technical leadership and join a well-established and renowned Emirati construction company, recognized for delivering complex power and energy infrastructure projects across the UAE and the wider GCC region.


As a Project Planning Engineer,You will be responsible to prepare, monitor, and control project schedules for EHV Substations (400/220/132 kV), Overhead Transmission Line (OHL) works, and Underground Cable (UGC) projects up to 400 kV, ensuring proper planning, forecasting, and reporting in line with project objectives.


Work Location: UAE, Abu Dhabi


Key Accountabilities
  • Develop and maintain project schedules using Primavera P6/MS Project for all phases—design, procurement, construction, testing, and commissioning.
  • Preparebaseline schedules, resource histograms, S-curves, manpower plans, and cash flow projections.
  • Coordinate with engineering, procurement, and construction teams to update progress and identify delays.
  • Track and report project progress, critical paths, and variances against baseline schedules.
  • Prepare weekly and monthlyprogress reports, dashboards, and schedule recovery plans.
  • Analyze project risks, time impacts, and prepareEOT (Extension of Time)support documents when required.
  • Review subcontractor schedules and ensure alignment with overall project plan.
  • Attend project meetings and present schedule updates to management and clients.
  • Support tendering teams with planning inputs, preliminary schedules, and resource estimates.
  • Maintain planning documentation in compliance with client standards (e.g., TRANSCO, DEWA, ADDC, ADNOC).
Knowledge, Skills, and Experience

We Are Looking For:


  • Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering.
  • Minimum 5 years of planning experience in: Substation projects (400/220/132 kV), OHL transmission lines (up to 400 kV), Underground cable works (up to 400 kV)
  • Experience using Primavera P6 (mandatory), MS Project, MS Excel & PowerPoint
  • Strong understanding of EHV project construction sequences (OHL, UGC, Substations).
  • Knowledge of engineering deliverables, procurement cycles, and site workflows.
  • Familiar with planning norms, productivity rates, and EPC project methodologies.
  • Previous UAE/GCC utility project experience is highly desirable.
  • Strong analytical and reporting skills.
  • Excellent coordination and communication abilities.
  • Ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines.
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