Planning Manager

Six Construct; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading construction firm in Abu Dhabi is seeking an experienced Planning Manager to oversee project planning for large and complex constructions. The ideal candidate will have a degree in Civil Engineering and at least 10 years of experience, with a strong background in managing planning teams and performing delay analyses. Proficiency in Primavera and excellent communication skills are essential. The role also offers career development opportunities and attractive benefits.

Benefits

Inspiring working environment

Career development opportunities

Attractive additional benefits

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Planning support for large/complex projects and risk management.
• Management of project planning team.
• Preparation of detailed delay analysis and presentations.
• Creation of resource & cost-loaded baseline programs for medium/large projects.

Skills

Broad construction experience across various sectors

Development of WBS for medium/large projects

Success in Extension of Time claims using delay analysis techniques

Awareness of Lean Planning

Awareness of Risk Management

Primavera software proficiency

MS PowerPoint proficiency

Flexibility for short term missions

Willingness to learn and develop new skills

Education

Degree in Civil Engineering

Post-graduate qualification in planning

Tools

Primavera Risk Analysis

Last Planner system

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.