Planning Manager

Arabian Construction Co.; Dubai; On-site; AED 300,000 - 550,000; Full time

Job summary

Arabian Construction Co. in Dubai seeks a Planning Manager to oversee the planning department and align project schedules with organizational goals.

You will manage master schedules, resource forecasting, risk management, and client reporting for high-rise initiatives. Responsibilities include coordinating updates from PM/PCM/subcontractors, tracking materials and resources, and producing regular progress reports.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Civil or Architecture Engineering.
• 15+ years of planning experience on large/high-rise projects.
• PMP certification preferred.
• Experience in claims, EOT analysis and contractual terms.
• Experience in schedule risk, recovery, and mitigation.
• Strong stakeholder communication and leadership.
• Proficient in Primavera P6 and advanced Excel; Power BI preferred.
• Proficiency in English (written and spoken).

Responsibilities

• Develop and manage the master schedule for high-rise projects.
• Lead strategic planning and resource forecasting.
• Oversee preparation of critical path schedules and baselines.
• Coordinate updates with PM, PCM, subcontractors, and suppliers.
• Track resource, material, and budget-related schedules.
• Provide schedule risk, recovery, and mitigation advice.
• Ensure compliance with SOPs and contract requirements.
• Mentor the planning team and attend site meetings.

Skills

Project management

Stakeholder management

Team leadership

Primavera P6

Excel advanced

Power BI

English proficiency

Schedule risk

Education

Bachelor's degree – Civil / Architecture Engineering

Tools

Primavera P6

Excel

Power BI

Job description

Required for HIGH-RISE building projects - Dubai.

The Planning Manager oversees the planning department and ensures all project schedules and strategies are aligned with organizational goals. They manage high-level scheduling, resource allocation, risk management, and client reporting.

Project Scheduling & Planning

• Develop and manage the master schedule.
• Lead strategic planning and resource forecasting.
• Oversee the preparation of the project contractual critical path project schedule including breakdown structure for submission and approval based on contract documents.
• Oversee the preparation of regular updates using all information received from PM, PCM, subcontractors, and suppliers.
• Oversee the preparation and tracking of schedule of resources (plant and manpower) to meet activities milestones (Histograms).
• Oversee the preparation and regular updates, and tracking of material schedules (submission, approval, order, delivery) in accordance with contract schedule ensuring timely availability of materials to minimize storage requirements whilst preventing negative schedule impact and produces related reports to the Head of Planning.
• Provide expert advice on schedule risk, recovery, and mitigation.
• Ensure programmes compliance with Planning Department SOP and contract requirements.
• Ensure compliance with ACC Planning Department SOP.

Monitoring, Reporting & Communication

• Oversee project baselines progress monitoring & reporting.
• Review and approve all Subcontractors baseline programmes, updates, and reports.
• Prepare weekly/monthly progress reports and submit them to the client/consultant/Management.
• Monitor the progress of works against the contract schedule, advise on schedule slippage and oversee the preparation of recovery plans.
• Oversee the production of internal and external reports as directed. (Project budget statements, cash flow etc.)
• Liaise with clients, contractors, and senior management on planning matters.
• Manage and mentor a team of planning engineers.
• Attend site meetings as required.

Required Qualifications & Competencies:

• Bachelor's degree – Civil / Architecture Engineering.
• 15+ years of experience in planning roles on large/high-rise building projects.
• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification preferred.
• Extensive experience in claims, EOT analysis, and contractual terms.
• Extensive experience in schedule risk, recovery, and mitigation.
• Professional attitude and confidence.
• Strong ability to communicate with stakeholder management.
• Analytical thinking, problem-solving and decision-making.
• Ability to lead a team and elevate productivity percentage.
• Communication skills and presentation ability.
• Proficiency in project management software, Primavera P6 and advanced Excel, (Power BI preferred).
• Proficiency in English language (writing and speaking).