Planning Manager

Overview

Lead project planning, scheduling and monitoring for large-scale EPC building construction projects using Primavera P6 and maintain baseline, target, recovery and catch‑up schedules with detailed WBS and CPM logic.

• Monitor project progress, identify critical path activities and recommend corrective actions to mitigate delays.
• Coordinate with Engineering, Procurement, Construction, QA/QC and Commercial teams to ensure schedule integration.
• Prepare weekly and monthly progress reports, S‑Curves, dashboards, KPI reports and management presentations.
• Conduct delay analysis, Time Impact Analysis (TIA) and support Extension of Time (EOT) and claims preparation.
• Perform resource loading, productivity analysis, manpower histograms and resource optimization.
• Review subcontractor schedules and monitor compliance with contractual milestones and project deliverables.
• Evaluate schedule risks and develop mitigation and recovery plans to ensure timely project completion.
• Ensure compliance with contract requirements, project controls procedures and client reporting standards.

• Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, or related discipline.
• Minimum 15+ years of experience in planning and project controls for EPC Building Construction Projects.
• Proven experience in high‑rise buildings, commercial, residential, mixed‑use, hospitality, healthcare, or industrial building projects.
• Expert proficiency in Primavera P6
  ; knowledge of MS Project and Power BI is an advantage.
• Strong understanding of CPM scheduling, WBS development, resource loading, cost and progress monitoring.
• Experience in baseline scheduling, recovery planning, delay analysis, EOT claims and schedule risk assessment.
• Excellent knowledge of engineering, procurement, construction sequencing and project control methodologies.
• Ability to coordinate with clients, consultants, subcontractors and multidisciplinary project teams.
• Strong analytical, leadership, communication and problem‑solving skills.
• PMP, PMI‑SP, CCP, PSP or equivalent planning/project management certification is preferred.
• Gulf (GCC) experience is highly preferred.