Abdullah AL-shami

Detail-oriented Senior Planning & Project Controls Engineer with 5+ years of progressive experience managing complex construction programmes across landmark developments in the UAE, Jordan and Europe. Proficient in Primavera P6 and MS Project for baseline scheduling, delay analysis, and progress reporting. Demonstrated track record on high-rise towers, luxury villa developments, cultural institutions, and commercial projects.

Adept at multi-stakeholder coordination, FIDIC compliance, procurement alignment, and delivering measurable results under tight contractual timelines.

Senior Planning Engineer at FINO INTERNATIONAL L.L.C. (2024-01 – Present)

Leading construction planning and scheduling for high-profile residential, cultural, and commercial projects across Dubai and Abu Dhabi.

• Produced and maintained Primavera P6 baseline programmes, lookaheads, and recovery schedules.
• Performed earned value analysis, delay analysis, and critical path reviews to identify and mitigate schedule risks.
• Developed Excel-based KPI dashboards tracking physical progress, manpower, and procurement against contractual milestones.
• Prepared weekly and monthly progress reports, variance analyses, and EOT documentation in compliance with FIDIC standards.
• Coordinated interface management between design consultants, main contractor, and trade subcontractors.

Senior Planning Engineer at FINO INTERNATIONAL L.L.C. (2024-01 – Present)

• Armani Beach Residences, Palm Jumeirah — luxury residential tower
• Marina Shores, Dubai (Emaar) — 52-storey residential tower
• Guggenheim Museum, Abu Dhabi — High-complexity cultural landmark
• Creek Villas & Sea Mirror Villas, Dubai — Luxury waterfront developments
• First Avenue Mall, Dubai

Planning & Project Controls Engineer at MERCURIAN (2022-01 – 2024-12)

• Managed full project lifecycle defining scope packages, establishing baselines, and controlling delivery against milestones.
• Coordinated with technical and operational teams to resolve constraints, align resource forecasts, and maintain schedule integrity.
• Generated analytical performance reports tracking KPIs, variances, and risk exposure for management review.
• Supported continuous improvement by identifying schedule inefficiencies and recommending recovery measures.
• Developed and maintained end-to-end project roadmaps using MS Project — defining milestones, sequencing deliverables, and tracking progress across cross-functional teams.
• Coordinated interface management between data, software, and engineering teams to ensure alignment on scope, dependencies, and delivery timelines.
• Prepared weekly and monthly progress reports summarising achievements, risks, and variances for senior stakeholders.
• Monitored schedule adherence and resource allocation across concurrent workstreams, flagging deviations and proposing corrective actions.

Planning Engineer at AL ATTAR CO. (2021-01 – 2022-12)

• Contributed to structured project plans by reviewing drawings, evaluating risks, and coordinating with engineering and site teams.
• Prepared project timelines, defined scope packages, forecasted manpower and material needs, and coordinated with suppliers and subcontractors.
• Monitored progress with the contractors against KPIs, tracked variances, and proposed corrective actions to align site execution with the approved schedule.

Bachelor of Mechanical Engineering in Mechanical Engineering – Al-Balqa'a Applied University (2021-12)