Planning Manager

CSCEC Middle East; Dubai; On-site; AED 120,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading construction company in Dubai is seeking a Planning Manager to oversee the Planning team for a large scale project. The ideal candidate will have over 15 years of experience in project planning, expertise in preparing Baseline Programs, and proficiency in using Primavera P6 software. Responsibilities include monitoring project progress, preparing reports, and leading the planning department. This role offers a great opportunity to contribute to impactful projects in the UAE.

Qualifications

• 15+ years of work experience in planning management.
• Expertise in preparing and updating Project Baseline and Construction Programs.
• Hands-on experience managing EOT claims.

Responsibilities

• Lead the preparation of Baseline Programs using Primavera P6.
• Update and revise Project Baseline Programs as necessary.
• Monitor and report on the progress of engineering, procurement, and construction activities.

Skills

Primavera P6

Project reporting

Construction management

EOT Claims

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering

Job description

China State Construction Middle East (CSCEC ME) is recruiting a Planning Manager to lead the Planning team in a newly awarded Large Scale Project in Dubai, UAE.

Job Responsibilities

• Taking the lead in preparation of Baseline Programs, by means of preparing it from initiation stage, as a whole including loading of resource and costs, defining activity codes using Primavera P6 software.
• Taking the lead in updating and revising the Project Baseline Program as required.
• Taking the lead in preparation of Construction Programs, Working Programs, Recovery Programs, Short Term Look ahead Programs as and when required using Primavera P6 software.
• Taking the lead in reparation of various reporting formats setting the project reporting criteria.
• Taking the lead in monitoring and controlling the progress of key activities included under engineering, procurement, construction phases; collection of data and updating of Projects Schedules (Baseline, Construction, Short Term Look ahead Programs) using Primavera P6 Software.
• Awareness of all the critical issues which effects progress of the works and reporting of these in timely manner to the Project Management.
• Taking lead in coordination and preparation of daily, weekly and monthly reports.
• Taking lead in coordination and preparation of Key Performance Indicators for all main trades / activities and cost centers as required.
• Taking lead in preparation, monitoring and update of Resource and Cost Histograms.
• Taking lead in preparation of Dashboard Reports.
• Coordination with fellow Departments to for efficient collection and timely processing of accurate project information.
• Representing Project Planning Department with full exposure to the Client.
• Taking lead in preparation of Extension of Time Programs by means of utilizing required analyzing methods using Primavera P6 software.
• Improving the construction management knowledge of the planning and construction teams.
• Taking the lead of the Project Planning Department and setting an example to the Project Planning Staff.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering
• Hands-on experience in EOT Claims
• 15+ Years of work experience