About this role
Company Description
Do you want to shape the world of tomorrow and work on innovative projects? Then you're a good fit for us! We are a global engineering group with 15,000 employees and 140 locations worldwide. With our services, we are driving the topics of energy efficiency, climate protection and decarbonization and developing tech industries into new dimensions.
The world of SEGULA Technologies Experts revolves around industries such as automotive, software, energy and life sciences. As an independent player, we support OEMs and suppliers with personal engineering services. Take advantage of new opportunities and take on exciting tasks and attractive positions with direct customer assignment.
Job Description
Job Title: Planning Engineer (UAE National / Emirati)
Location: Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Function/Job Family: Bid & Project Management / Project Controls
Seniority: Mid-level (with growth path to Senior)
Nationality Requirement: UAE National (Emirati)
Job Summary
The Planning Engineer supports planning and scheduling activities for assigned bids/projects/programs, maintaining baselines and supporting monitoring and control of deliverables, risks, workload and costs. The role works closely with Project Management, Commercial, and Finance teams to ensure accurate project controls reporting and schedule governance.
Key Responsibilities
Assist in developing and updating project schedules using WBS and contract documents; support cost/resource loading.
Prepare weekly/monthly progress updates, planning reports and KPIs; highlight risks and propose mitigations.
Support critical path analysis and look-ahead planning aligned with site conditions.
Support delay analysis inputs and documentation for EOT/claims (in coordination with Commercial).
Support project performance data collection and analysis (schedule, cost, resource requirements).
Coordinate information with Finance for budget/target sales/invoices tracking.
Participate in risk management activities (risk identification, monitoring updates).
Qualifications
UAE National (Emirati).
Engineering Degree (e.g., Electronic/Telecom/Computer or relevant).
4–7 years experience in planning/project controls (rail/metro exposure preferred).
Working knowledge of Primavera P6 and MS Office (Excel/PowerPoint).
English fluency required; Arabic strongly preferred for local stakeholder coordination.
Strong organization, attention to detail, communication and teamwork.
Additional Information
Preferred
Certification(s) in planning/scheduling (or working toward certification).
Rail/metro project exposure in the Middle East.
HSE
Comply with local HSE laws and Company HSE policy; stop work if unsafe and report immediately.
Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted
Other facts
About Segula Technologies
SEGULA Technologies Italia è una società di consulenza ingegneristica presente in più di 30 paesi con oltre 140 sedi tra Europa, America, Asia, Africa e Oceania.
Leader nel settore O&G, Power and Energy, collaboriamo con i maggiori player del mercato offrendo servizi di ingegneria e Top Management per progetti nazionali e internazionali.
What you'll do
- The Planning Engineer supports planning and scheduling activities for assigned projects, maintaining baselines and monitoring deliverables, risks, workload, and costs. The role involves close collaboration with Project Management, Commercial, and Finance teams for accurate project controls reporting.
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