Senior Construction Planning & Controls Lead - Abu Dhabi

HASHIM; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 360,000 - 720,000; Full time

Job summary

HASHIM in Abu Dhabi seeks an experienced Planning Manager with 10–15 years of construction experience to lead planning, scheduling, and project controls for major projects in the UAE capital. You will oversee the planning team, master schedules, resource allocation, and progress monitoring.

The role requires strong CPM, EVA, S-curve reporting, and leadership to deliver projects on time, within budget, and in compliance with safety standards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in civil engineering or construction management.
• 10-15 years planning and project controls experience.
• Experience on large-scale construction projects.

Responsibilities

• Develop and manage Master Schedules, detailed work schedules, and look-ahead plans for large-scale construction projects.
• Lead critical path analysis, resource optimization, and schedule risk assessments.
• Monitor project progress and implement recovery plans for delayed activities.
• Align schedules with procurement, design, construction, and commissioning activities.
• Supervise Planning Engineers and Project Controls staff, ensuring accurate reporting and schedule updates.
• Coordinate with Project Management, Construction, Engineering, Procurement, QA/QC, and HSE teams.
• Conduct weekly/monthly progress meetings and present updates to senior management and clients.
• Ensure integration of planning with cost control, budget monitoring, and change management.
• Prepare progress reports, S-curves, earned value analysis (EVA), and KPI dashboards.
• Analyze schedule variances, delays, and productivity issues.
• Recommend and implement corrective actions to mitigate project risks.
• Maintain comprehensive planning records and documentation for audits and project close-out.
• Monitor manpower, equipment, and material allocation for optimal resource utilization.
• Identify potential schedule risks and constraints and implement mitigation strategies.
• Support forecasting, project phasing, and cash flow planning.

Skills

Leadership

Team management

Communication

Problem-solving

Reporting

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering

Master's degree in related field (preferred)

Tools

Primavera P6

MS Project

MS Office

Job description

HASHIM in Abu Dhabi seeks an experienced Planning Manager with 10–15 years of construction experience to lead planning, scheduling, and project controls for major projects in the UAE capital. You will oversee the planning team, master schedules, resource allocation, and progress monitoring.

The role requires strong CPM, EVA, S-curve reporting, and leadership to deliver projects on time, within budget, and in compliance with safety standards.