Planning Engineer at Avanceon Middle East & South Asia | …

Who Are We?AtAvanceon, we dont just do automationwe lead the charge. As a multinational player with a presence inDubai, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, andPakistan, we’ve been providingcutting-edge control system integration, energy management, and automation solutionsfor over 24 years. Our clients include major blue-chip companies, and our work spans multiple industries. When it comes to tech, quality, and innovation, we dont cut cornerswe set the standard. Job OverviewThe Planning Engineer plays a key role in ensuring effective planning, monitoring, and control of all IX (Instrumentation, Controls, SCADA) engineering and project activities. The role involves developing detailed project schedules, tracking progress, coordinating with cross-functional teams (PMT, Procurement, TC, and SC), and ensuring timely and efficient project delivery in line with approved timelines and budgets. Key ResponsibilitiesProject Planning SchedulingDevelop and maintain detailed project schedules for IX deliverables using Primavera/ZOHO.Integrate engineering and procurement (Vendor Quotes, RFQs, IRs and PO issuance to vendors) activities into the master schedule in coordination with PMT.Define project dependencies, and critical paths to ensure timely completion of critical tasks.Forecast engineering resource needs and highlight constraints in advance.Progress Monitoring ReportingTrack progress of engineering deliverables against the baseline schedule.Prepare weekly progress reports/alerts impacting milestone delays, re-works and schedule variance to IX delivery leads for recovery strategies.Participate and support project review meetings (PMC,IX-PMT review meetings) with data-driven insights on progress, delays, and resource utilization.Monitoring of progress of all critical action items identified during coordination and progress review meetings.Coordination Interface ManagementCoordinate with Engineering Leads to ensure timely delivery of all agreed deliverables e.g. design documents, import requestions, QA/QC documents, Testing procedures, drawing packages.Interface with TC for RW assignments for iFAT/FAT/TC and Procurement teams to ensure planning continuity across project lifecycle.Risk Management MitigationIdentify schedule-related risks and develop mitigation plans.Proactively monitor high-risk areas and propose corrective actions.Process Improvement GovernanceMonitoring and dashboard for IX KPIs monitoringMonthly hours data to accounts and EPR monitoring for all IX sub departmentsParticipation in RFG meetings, tracking of action items with IX manager and HR, Dashboard update including forecast and TC hours dataSupport continuous improvement initiatives related to project controls and reporting automation. QualificationsBachelors degree in Engineering (Instrumentation / Electrical / Electronics / Control Systems or related field)Project Planning or Project Controls certification is an added advantage1-3 years of experience in project planning, scheduling, and control for engineering or EPC projectsHands-on experience with Primavera P6 and/or ZOHO for project scheduling and progress trackingExperience coordinating engineering, procurement, testing commissioning, and project management teamsExposure to Instrumentation, Controls, and SCADA (IX) projects across the project lifecycle BenefitsCompetitive Salary Benefits Health Life Insurance Easy Commute (Travel Benefits )A Chance to Work in a Growing, Dynamic Company Join a Motivated, Talented Team Who Knows How to Have Fun Who Are We? Avanceon Dubai, Qatar, Saudi Arabia