Planning Manager

BESIX Infra; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 120,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading construction firm in Abu Dhabi is looking for a Project Planner with substantial experience in managing project planning teams and performing detailed delay analysis. Ideal candidates should hold a degree in Civil Engineering and have at least 10 years of relevant experience, including 5 years in a managerial role. Strong skills in Primavera software and excellent communication abilities are essential. The company offers a supportive environment with career advancement opportunities and attractive benefits.

Benefits

Career development opportunities

Training programs

Attractive additional benefits

Qualifications

• Minimum of 10 years relevant experience.
• At least 5 years in a Planning Manager / Lead Planner role.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills.

Responsibilities

• Plan support for a single large/complex project.
• Coordinate project planning team.
• Prepare detailed delay analysis work.
• Provide planning support for risk management.
• Support multiple small/medium projects.

Skills

Construction experience

WBS development

Delay analysis techniques

Lean Planning awareness

Risk Management

Primavera software

MS PowerPoint

Education

Degree in Civil Engineering

Post‑graduate qualification in planning

Tools

Primavera Risk Analysis

Job description

Job Description

• Planning support for a single large / complex project.
• Management and coordination of a project planning team.
• Preparation of detailed delay analysis work with presentations.
• Able to communicate and defend planning to project team members and client teams.
• Provide planning support for risk management.
• Planning support for multiple small / medium projects or a single large / complex project.

Skills and competencies

• Broad construction experience across various sectors and / or very good understanding of specific work types.
• Able to develop a WBS for a medium / large project.
• Proven success in Extension of Time claims work using at least 1 recognised delay analysis technique.
• Awareness of Lean Planning.
• Awareness of Risk Management.
• Preparation of resource & cost‑loaded baseline programmes, recovery programmes, target programmes etc. for medium / large projects.
• Manage project planning team including all 3rd party planners (JV Partners, SCs, Design Teams etc.) to meet project planning requirements.
• Demonstrate the impact of delay events and variations on the baseline programme.
• Provide planning input to Commercial Dept. for Extension of Time claims.
• Support the use of Last Planner system on projects.
• Perform risk analysis (Monte Carlo) using Primavera software.
• Primavera - very good skills.
• MS PowerPoint - very good.
• Primavera Risk Analysis.
• Flexibility – prepared to go on short term missions to projects, ECI & Tender support as needed.
• Attitude – willing to learn, develop new skills.
• Commitment – prepared to provide planning support as needed based on long term objectives.

Qualifications

• Degree in Civil Engineering; A Post‑graduate qualification relating to planning are a plus.
• Minimum of 10years relevant experience; 5 years minimum in aPlanning Manager / Lead Planner role.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills

Additional Information

We believe our employees are key to our success, hence, we offer an inspiring working environment where our people feel rewarded & engaged. Career opportunities & training programs are offered to help you develop both personally and professionally and we offer attractive additional benefits to your monthly remuneration.