Planning Manager

M4 CONTRACTING S.A.R.I - ABU DHABI; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 441,000 - 661,000; Full time

Job summary

M4 CONTRACTING S.A.R.I - ABU DHABI is seeking a Planning Manager with 10-15 years of experience in civil construction to lead project scheduling across multiple sites. You will develop and manage schedules, monitor progress, and coordinate with PMs, site engineers, and departments to track milestones and resolve delays.

The role requires a Civil Engineering degree and proficiency in Primavera P6, MS Project, and MS Excel, with strong leadership and communication abilities to deliver projects on

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering or related field.
• 10–15 years of experience in project planning and scheduling, preferably in civil construction.
• Proficiency in Primavera P6, MS Project, and MS Excel.
• Strong knowledge of project scheduling, progress monitoring, and delay analysis.
• Excellent leadership, analytical, coordination, and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop and manage project schedules, work plans, and timelines for construction projects.
• Monitor project progress and ensure timely completion as per approved schedules.
• Coordinate with project managers, site engineers, and other departments to track milestones and resolve delays.
• Prepare project progress reports, dashboards, and periodic updates for management.
• Identify potential project risks, schedule deviations, and recommend corrective actions.
• Manage resource planning, manpower allocation, and project scheduling activities.
• Ensure compliance with project requirements, contractual timelines, and quality standards.

Skills

Leadership

Analytical

Coordination

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering

Tools

Primavera P6

MS Project

MS Excel

Job description

Planning Manager

Experience: 10–15 Years

Job Description:

• Develop and manage project schedules, work plans, and timelines for construction projects.




• Monitor project progress and ensure timely completion as per approved schedules.




• Coordinate with project managers, site engineers, and other departments to track milestones and resolve delays.




• Prepare project progress reports, dashboards, and periodic updates for management.




• Identify potential project risks, schedule deviations, and recommend corrective actions.




• Manage resource planning, manpower allocation, and project scheduling activities.




• Ensure compliance with project requirements, contractual timelines, and quality standards.

Desired Candidate Profile

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering or a related field.




• 10–15 years of experience in project planning and scheduling, preferably in civil construction.




• Proficiency in Primavera P6, MS Project, and MS Excel.




• Strong knowledge of project scheduling, progress monitoring, and delay analysis.




• Excellent leadership, analytical, coordination, and communication skills.