Planning Manager - Main Contractor

NSR Associates; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 250,000 - 350,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading construction recruitment firm in Abu Dhabi is seeking a Project Planning Manager with over 15 years of experience in project scheduling and management. The successful candidate will oversee both on-site activities and head office duties while ensuring project milestones are met. Strong analytical and communication skills are essential, along with proficiency in relevant project management software. This role is on-site only.

Qualifications

• Minimum 15 years of experience in Project Planning and Scheduling.
• Experience with Tier 1 Contractors in large complex building projects.
• Strong coordination skills with clients and stakeholders.
• Proficiency in the English language (written and verbal).

Responsibilities

• Navigate between on-site activities and head office duties.
• Responsible for day-to-day planning tasks including Baseline program.
• Ensure project milestones are met.
• Collaborate with clients and stakeholders.
• Oversee project delivery to high-quality standards.

Skills

Project Planning

Scheduling

Management

Analytical skills

Problem-solving skills

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering

Bachelor's degree in Construction Management

Related field degree

Tools

Project management software

Job description

Overview

• The Role will navigate between on-site activities and Head office duties.

Responsibilities

• This role will navigate between on-site activities and Head office duties.
• The Planning will be responsible for day-to-day planning tasks ie Baseline program, EOT, resource and cost loading.
• Ensure project milestones are met.
• Collaborate with clients and stakeholders.
• Oversee project delivery to high-quality standards within budget constraints.

Qualifications

• Ideally Minimum 15 years Project Planning, Scheduling, and Management skills with Main Contractors in the UAE.
• Experience with Tier 1 Contractors delivering large complex building projects is preferred.
• Candidates currently based in Abu Dhabi or willing to relocate there is a necessity. No Commuters!
• Experience in coordinating with clients and stakeholders.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent English written and verbal communication skills.
• Bachelor\'s degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, or related field.
• Proficiency in project management software.

About the company

At NSR we pride ourselves on market knowledge, integrity, loyalty and professionalism. Through personal relationships and knowledge of what our clients look for in specific requirements we like to pride ourselves on matching people to the right role. The partners at NSR have always dealt with people in an open and honest manner and as a company we are driven to find the right opportunity for people enhancing their career where ever this may be worldwide. We work on the principal that every person we deal with is a potential client, this process has proved beneficial for us as there are many people we have dealt with on the International circuit that have approached NSR Associates to recruit for them as a client after we have worked on their behalf as a candidate.