Planning Manager

AtkinsRéalis Group; Dubai; On-site; AED 420,000 - 600,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tax-free salary

Comprehensive life insurance

Premium medical insurance for you and/

Generous annual leave balance

Hybrid work solutions

Relocation assistance

Annual flight contribution

Transportation & housing allowances

Job summary

AtkinsRéalis in Dubai is seeking an experienced Planning Manager to lead the development and control of integrated master schedules for large-scale residential and mixed-use developments.

You will establish baselines, monitor progress, manage EVM and reporting, and mentor planning teams while coordinating with clients, consultants and contractors to ensure on-time delivery.

Qualifications

• Degree in construction management or civil engineering required.
• Membership/chartership from a construction related professional body preferred.
• Minimum 10 years in planning and scheduling with strong track record on large-scale projects.
• Experience in heritage/hotels/master planning/museum/cultural pavilion projects is advantageous.
• Arabic speaking and writing is an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Lead development, maintenance and control of integrated master schedules for residential, infrastructure and landscape works.
• Establish project baselines covering design, procurement, construction, testing, handover and close-out phases.
• Monitor progress against approved schedules and identify risks, delays and critical path impacts; propose mitigations.
• Review contractors' and consultants' programmes, progress reports and schedule submissions for compliance.
• Prepare and present weekly/monthly progress reports, dashboards and KPIs; executive updates.
• Implement project controls including progress measurement, forecasting, and Earned Value Management (EVM).
• Coordinate with clients, consultants, contractors and internal stakeholders to align schedules and milestones.
• Support EOT evaluations, schedule impact assessments and change control processes.
• Develop and standardize planning procedures, tools, templates and governance across the programme.
• Lead and mentor planning teams to deliver high-quality planning deliverables and consistent controls across projects.
• Monitor design approvals, procurement, authority permits, and construction activities to ensure timely delivery.
• Provide strategic planning support to senior management for large-scale residential and mixed-use developments.

Skills

Master scheduling

Risk management

Stakeholder coordination

Earned Value Management

Leadership

Mentoring

Education

Degree in construction management or civil engineering

Job description

Overview

We are currently looking for a Planning Manager to be part of team based in Dubai, UAE

Your role

• Lead the development, maintenance, and control of integrated master schedules for residential developments, including villas, townhouses, apartment buildings, infrastructure, and landscape works.
• Establish project baselines covering design, procurement, construction, testing, handover, and close-out phases.
• Monitor project progress against approved schedules and identify risks, delays, and critical path impacts, recommending mitigation and recovery measures.
• Review and assess contractors' and consultants' programmes, progress reports, recovery plans, and schedule submissions for compliance with project objectives and contractual requirements.
• Prepare and present weekly and monthly progress reports, dashboards, KPIs, forecasts, and executive-level programme updates.
• Implement project controls processes, including progress measurement, forecasting, Earned Value Management (EVM), and performance analysis.
• Coordinate with clients, consultants, contractors, and internal stakeholders to ensure alignment of project schedules and key milestones.
• Support claims management, Extension of Time (EOT) evaluations, schedule impact assessments, and change control processes.
• Develop and standardize planning procedures, reporting tools, templates, and governance frameworks across the programme.
• Lead and mentor planning teams, ensuring high-quality planning deliverables and consistent project controls practices across all projects.
• Monitor critical design approvals, material procurement, authority permits, and construction activities to ensure timely project delivery.
• Provide strategic planning support to senior management and contribute to the successful delivery of large-scale residential and mixed-use developments.

About you

• Ideally you should possess a degree in construction management and / or civil engineering and hold a membership/chartership from a construction related professional body.
• Should have a minimum of 10 years of experience in planning and scheduling with good track record of working on heritage/ hotels/master planning/ museum / cultural / pavilion projects, ideally with minimum 5 years' experience working in the region.
• Arabic speaking and writing an advantage.

Rewards & benefits

Explore the rewards and benefits that help you thrive – at every stage of your life and your career.

This includes:

• Tax-free salary.
• Comprehensive life insurance coverage.
• Premium medical insurance for you and your dependents.
• Generous annual leave balance.
• Flexible and hybrid work solutions.
• Remote work opportunities outside of country.
• Company gratuity scheme.
• Discretionary bonus program.
• Annual flight contribution.
• Relocation assistance.
• Transportation & housing allowances (available for remote work locations).
• Employee Wellbeing Program: 24/7 access to specialists in finance, legal matters, family care, personal health, fitness, and nutrition.

Seize every opportunity to sharpen your skills, expand your expertise, and be recognized for the impact you make.

About AtkinsRéalis

We're AtkinsRéalis, a world-class engineering services and nuclear organization. We connect people, data and technology to transform the world's'infrastructure and energy systems. Together, with our industry partners and clients, and our global team of consultants, designers, engineers and project managers, we can change the world. We're committed to leading our clients across our various end markets to engineer a better future for our planet and its people.