Planner - Infrastructure Works

Hill International (Middle East) Limited; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 120,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading project management firm is seeking a Planner to develop detailed project schedules using Primavera P6 while monitoring progress and preparing reports for senior management. The ideal candidate should have a Bachelor's degree in civil engineering or construction management, relevant UAE experience, and strong analytical and leadership skills. This role requires coordinating with multidisciplinary teams to ensure project timelines and deliverables are met.

Qualifications

• 5 to 7 years of experience in planning works in civil engineering.
• Prior experience in the UAE region is essential.
• Strong understanding of construction methodologies and sequencing.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain detailed project schedules.
• Monitor project progress and propose recovery strategies.
• Prepare detailed reports and presentations for stakeholders.

Skills

Project scheduling

Risk assessment

Analytical skills

Communication

Problem-solving

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in civil engineering or construction management

Relevant certifications such as PMP

Tools

Primavera P6

Microsoft Project

PowerPoint

Job description

General Description of Role and Responsibilities:

• Develop and maintain comprehensive, detailed project schedules and baseline programs using industry-standard software, primarily Primavera P6
• Monitor actual project progress against the established baseline, identify deviations or delays, and propose effective mitigation or recovery strategies.
• Prepare detailed weekly and monthly reports, dashboards, and presentations for senior management and stakeholders
• Coordinate closely with multidisciplinary teams, including consultants, procurement, contractors, and cost management teams, to ensure alignment of timelines and deliverables.
• Liaise with contractors, consultants, and DMT stakeholders to obtain necessary approvals and resolve interface issues.
• Identify potential schedule risks, assess their impacts, and support the preparation or analysis of extension of time (EOT) claims and delay analyses.
• Regular visits to project sites to validate whether the progress of work on site is following approved schedules, major milestones have been met and report deficiencies.
• Review all daily, weekly, and monthly reports as submitted by contractor or consultant and report any deficiency or non-compliance.
• Attend weekly progress meeting and monthly Executive meetings and participate in preparing the agenda.
• Reviews the commissioning plans as submitted by the contractor and ensures compliance with the approved Baseline schedule.

Qualifications, Experience, Knowledge and Skills:

• Bachelors degree in civil engineering or construction management – or relevant industry experience
• Relevant certifications such as PMP are preferred.
• A qualified Engineer with a minimum of 5 to 7 years' experience in planning works.
• Must have prior UAE region experience
• Must be fully conversant with Primavera P6, Microsoft Project, PowerPoint, etc.
• Strong understanding of construction methodologies, sequencing, and interdependencies in civil infrastructure works (roads, utilities, water networks, etc.)
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, communication, and leadership skills