Planning Engineer Fitout
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Date posted
November 13, 2026
Hiring location
Dubai
Career level
Senior
Qualification
Bachelor's degree
Experience
5 - 8 Years
Gender
Any
Description
Juma Al Majid Holding Group is recruiting a Planning Engineer Fitout to develop, monitor and control schedules for interior fit-out and refurbishment projects in Dubai. The role supports on-time delivery by translating project scope into practical work programmes, tracking actual progress and identifying delays before they affect key milestones. The engineer will coordinate with project managers, site teams, procurement, design and commercial departments and provide clear schedule information to support decisions and recovery planning.
Key Responsibilities
- Prepare detailed project schedules, baseline programmes and work breakdown structures for fit-out projects.
- Develop project execution plans, resource-loaded schedules, procurement programmes and material delivery plans.
- Support tender planning by preparing preliminary programmes and manpower histograms.
- Monitor project progress against approved baselines and analyse schedule variances.
- Carry out critical path analysis and recommend corrective steps to reduce or recover delays.
- Coordinate with Project Managers, Site Engineers, procurement, design and commercial teams to align activities and dates.
- Track design approvals, material submittals, procurement, production and site installation milestones.
- Prepare progress updates, look-ahead plans, reports and schedule forecasts for management.
- Identify constraints and dependencies that may affect labour, materials, approvals or installation activities.
- Assist project teams in developing recovery schedules and monitoring agreed corrective actions.
- Maintain accurate planning records and communicate changes to relevant stakeholders.
Requirements & Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, Architecture or a related discipline.
- Five to eight years of planning experience in interior fit-out or construction projects in the UAE or GCC.
- Experience in commercial, hospitality, residential, retail, healthcare or office fit-out projects.
- Experience with turnkey fit-out, bespoke joinery, tender programmes and recovery schedules.
- Knowledge of Power BI or project reporting tools is an advantage.
Skills & Competencies
Applicants should be skilled in schedule development, progress measurement, resource planning and reporting. Familiarity with recognised planning software and construction regulations is useful, together with analytical thinking and effective coordination.
Employment Details
This is a full-time role based in Dubai, UAE. Benefits are provided as per industry standards.
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