Senior Infrastructure Planning Manager (Abu Dhabi)

Parsons; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 420,000 - 660,000; Full time

Job summary

Parsons is seeking a Planning Manager to lead planning for infrastructure projects and buildings in Abu Dhabi. The role requires extensive experience in PMC environments and strong proficiency in Primavera P6, MS Project, and cost control tools.

You will manage baselines, forecasts, and cashflow with an emphasis on timely delivery and stakeholder collaboration. Ideal candidates have 12+ years in planning, including 5+ years in a managerial role, and GCC project exposure.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or related field.
• 12+ years in planning with 5+ years in a managerial role.
• Experience in GCC region with infrastructure projects (roads, bridges, utilities, buildings).
• Proficient in Primavera P6, MS Project, Primavera Risk Analysis, cost control tools.

Responsibilities

• Review, evaluate and validate baseline programs by contractors and consultants.
• Monitor progress against schedules and milestones for timely delivery.
• Maintain internal PMC tracking tools and dashboards for reporting.
• Coordinate with supervision consultants and contractors on schedules and deliverables.
• Lead progress meetings and provide planning insights.
• Engage with consultants to ensure realistic forecasting and mitigate slippages.
• Prepare monthly and weekly progress reports with S-curves and variances.
• Collaborate with PMC team for forecasting and cost reporting inputs.
• Update cashflow forecasts aligned with status and delivery timelines.
• Review cashflow submissions for accuracy and contract compliance.

Skills

Project controls

Stakeholder management

Analytical skills

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering

Tools

Primavera P6

MS Project

Primavera Risk Analysis

Cost control software

Job description

Parsons is seeking a Planning Manager to lead planning for infrastructure projects and buildings in Abu Dhabi. The role requires extensive experience in PMC environments and strong proficiency in Primavera P6, MS Project, and cost control tools.

You will manage baselines, forecasts, and cashflow with an emphasis on timely delivery and stakeholder collaboration. Ideal candidates have 12+ years in planning, including 5+ years in a managerial role, and GCC project exposure.