Planning Manager- On Site

Egis Group; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 400,000 - 560,000; Full time

Job summary

Egis Group in Abu Dhabi is seeking a qualified Planning Manager to oversee large scale port construction projects. The role requires a bachelor’s degree in engineering and a minimum of 10 years of experience in project controls, with at least 5 years in a similar role within the UAE.

You will develop detailed schedules, coordinate with site teams and authorities, manage risks, and report progress to clients and authorities to ensure on-time delivery.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering with 10+ years of relevant experience.
• Minimum 5 years in Planning Manager role on large UAE projects.
• Experience on port construction projects in Abu Dhabi.
• Proficient in Primavera P6 and MS Office with risk analysis knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Develop and monitor detailed project schedules using Primavera P6 and MS Project.
• Coordinate with site engineers, procurement and subcontractors to align with baseline.
• Prepare look-ahead programs and progress reports; mitigate delays.
• Conduct site visits to verify progress against plans in Abu Dhabi.
• Analyze critical path and resource allocation to optimize timelines.
• Present updates in project progress meetings to management.

Skills

Primavera P6

MS Office

Risk analysis

Project controls

Communication skills

Analytical skills

English proficiency

Schedule management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or Construction Management

Tools

Primavera P6 Professional

MS Project

Cost loaded scheduling

Job description

We are looking for a qualified and experiencedPlanning Managerto manage large scale Project mainly Port Construction Projectsin Abu Dhabi. The ideal candidate must have bachelors degree in engineeringwith minimum of 10years of experience in their discipline with at least 5 years acting in the proposed role on similar projects of similar size and complexity in the UAE. Must have been involved in at least 2 Projects within the Emirates of Abu Dhabi in the last 10 years. Must have good English language skillsand have a strong working knowledge of Abu DhabiAuthorities procedures and standards. The Planning Manager will be responsible for preparing project schedules and reports mitigation and/ or revised schedulestracking progress coordinating with stakeholders and ensuring timely delivery in compliance with client and authority requirements and etc.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop update and monitor detailedproject schedulesusing Primavera P6 as must skills and MS Project as additional skills covering all construction phases from mobilization to handover.
• Full planning skills in preparation Cost loaded Program Resource loaded Program Change Log KPI EOTs .
• Coordinate with site engineers procurement and subcontractors to ensure alignment with the baseline schedule as well as to identify any major risks along with action plan in line with management directions.
• Preparelook-ahead programs progress reports Mitigation plans crushed plans and recovery plans in case of delays.
• Conduct regular site visits and any required visits to verify actual progress against planned timelines in Abu Dhabi.
• Integrate project milestones and deliverables withAuthorities NOCs approval processes traffic diversion programs and authority permits.
• Analyze critical path float and resource allocation to optimize project timelines.
• Participate in project progress meetings and provide presentations updates to management and client representatives.
• Strong experience in delay analysis (Time Impact Analysis Window Analysis Impacted as Planned AnalysisAs Planned VS As Built Window AnalysisRetrospective Longest Path AnalysisCollapsed As built Analysis Analysis) Extension of Time (EOT) claims and contractual correspondence.
• Ensure compliance withproject planning guidelinesand coordinate closely with project control teams.
• Maintain and update project documentation schedules and reports in coordination with document control.

Qualifications

• Must have experience in Portconstruction projects.
• Bachelors degree Engineerwith minimum of 10years of experience in their discipline with at least 5 years acting in the proposed role on similar projects of similar size and complexity in the UAE. Must have been involved in at least 2 Projects within the Emirates of Abu Dhabi in the last 10 years.
• Proven experience working withsimilar projects familiar with their procedures submittals and reporting formats and etc.
• Advanced knowledge ofPrimavera P6 MS Office Suite and Risk analysis.
• Strong understanding of construction methodologies sequencing and project workflows.
• Excellent analytical organizational and communication skills.
• Ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines.
• Must have good English language skills

Additional Information

Planning Manager position on a marine ports harbour.The candidate should ideally have the following experience:

Essential Experience

• 1015 years of planning and project controls experience in construction.
• Proven experience with marine ports harbours jetties quays breakwaters anddredging.
• Experience preparing and managing:
  • Baseline Programmes
  • Recovery Programmes
  • Revised Programmes
  • Monthly Programme Updates
  • Resource and Cost Loaded Schedule
  • Experience preparing planning reports S-curves productivity analysis and KPIs.
• Experience coordinating with clients consultants subcontractors and project management teams.

Technical Knowledge

• Marine construction methodology including:
  • Piling works
  • Pontoon installation
  • Marine structures
  • Floating equipment and barges
  • Heavy lifting operations
• Understanding of temporary works and marine logistics.

Contractual Knowledge

• FIDIC Contracts.
• Risk management.
• Claims and change management.
• Progress measurement and earned value management.

Preferred Qualifications

Bachelors degree in civil engineering or construction management.

• PMP certification (preferred).
• Primavera P6 Professional Certification.
• Experience in UAE projects particularly with AD Ports DP Worldor similar clients.

Ideal Project Experience

A strong Planning Manager should have successfully managed planning for projects such as:

• Ports and Harbours
• Marine Terminals
• Container Terminals
• Service Harbours
• Offshore Marine Structures
• Large Infrastructure Projects valued

Remote Work

No

Employment Type

Full-time