Planning Manager

Overview

We are currently looking for a Planning Manager to be part of a team based in Abu Dhabi.

• Develop initial baseline schedules with limited project information.
• Assist in the preparation and management of overview and strategic programmes, including design, procurement and construction schedules.
• Include all project stages from initiation to completion and identify stage gates.
• Coordinate and manage the preparation and development of master planning, engineering, procurement and construction schedules.
• Establish and agree on project reporting procedures; prepare and present monthly project progress reports.
• Develop project and programme dashboard templates to be used across the programme by designers and contractors.
• Review schedules and related documents from designers and contractors, including monthly reports, and analyse the content to ensure compliance with project objectives.
• Review schedule trends to identify problem areas and recommend corrective action to management.
• Monitor actual progress against planned progress; monitor engineering design progress, material and equipment procurement, construction and commissioning status.
• Prepare progress monitoring tools using earned value for management and monitoring of the schedules.
• Identify deviations, progress trends and suggest possible corrective actions.
• Work closely with the Project Controls Manager and Project Team to ensure that the programme is feasible, complies with the Project Master Plan and contractual documents.
• Interface on a daily basis with designers, PMCs, main contractors, sub‑contractors and internal management.
• Conduct studies into scheduling, manpower, cash flow and material flow as needed.
• Attend offsite meetings as requested by the client.
• Review schedules for slippage of key dates and assist in the defence and approval of any claim for time extension or major change to the schedule.
• Perform other duties as requested from time to time.

• Degree in construction management and/or civil engineering.
• Membership or chartership from a construction‑related professional body.
• Minimum 10 years of experience in planning and scheduling.
• Good track record of working on heritage, hotels, master planning, museum, cultural or pavilion projects.
• Minimum 5 years of experience working in the region.
• Arabic speaking and writing is an advantage.