Senior Planner - Airport

Hill International (Middle East) Ltd.; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 120,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in construction is seeking an experienced Senior Planner to join their dynamic team. This role involves providing critical planning and program advice, developing and monitoring project schedules, and ensuring compliance with construction timelines. The ideal candidate will have a minimum of 12 years of experience in large international airport projects and be proficient in Primavera P6. You will play a key role in coordinating with project managers and contractors, ensuring that all aspects of the project are aligned and on track. If you thrive in a fast-paced environment and have a passion for aviation projects, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 12 years of experience in large international airport projects.
• Proficient in English and possesses strong organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide planning/program advice and develop construction sequence logic.
• Review and approve schedules and monitor project progress against baselines.

Skills

Organizational Skills

Interpersonal Skills

Decision Making

Technical Knowledge

Teamwork

Flexibility

English Proficiency

Tools

Primavera P6

Job description

• Provide planning / program advice to Clients management.
• Develop the engineering, procurement and construction sequence logic and regularly validate against procurement strategies.
• Approve the Contract / Baseline Program in conjunction with the Senior Project Manager, Construction Manager and Project Control Manager.
• Develop, monitor and update the delivery program no less than fortnightly.
• Review the Contract documents for each Construction Package and advise the Projects Controls Manager of any deficiency.
• Review Contractors proposed site organization and Planners CVs and report to the Projects Controls Manager.
• Review and approve / comment on the Design schedules as submitted by the Consultant(s) and ensure the Design Schedule is in compliance with the overall project schedule.
• Review and approve / comment on the Construction schedules as submitted by the Contractor(s) and ensure the Construction Schedule is in compliance with the overall project schedule.
• Review and approve / comment on the procurement schedules as submitted by the Contractor and ensure the procurement schedules are in compliance and are coordinated with current construction schedules.
• Review program updates against the Baseline Program.
  Implement progress monitoring, evaluation and reporting.
• Review and continuously monitor, against approved schedules, the Contractors major construction progress and ensure equipment and manpower are adequate or in case of any shortage report to Projects Controls Manager.
• Review in detail the recovery schedules as submitted by the Contractors and ensure manpower and site supervision staffs are increased properly.
• Regular visits to project sites to validate whether the progress of work on site is in compliance with approved schedules, whether major milestones have been met and report deficiencies to Projects Controls Manager.
• Review all daily, weekly and monthly reports as submitted by Contractor and report to Projects Controls Manager any deficiency or non-compliance.
• Review any claim involving time impact as submitted by Contractor and report his assessment to Projects Controls Manager.
• Review field design changes and Trend Notices and assess time impact, if any.
• Advise the Projects Controls Manager of any foreseen slippage of progress and corrective actions to be taken.
• Advise the Project Controls Manager and Senior Project Manager on the time impacts of instigating a change request.
• Attend weekly progress meeting and monthly Executive meetings and participate in preparing the agenda.
• Assist Projects Controls Manager during preparation of Monthly Progress reports and Monthly Executive Presentations.
• Review the commissioning plans as submitted by Contractor and ensure its compliance with the approved construction schedule.
• Participate with PM staff in reviewing the Close-Out Reports as submitted by Contractors.

Desired Candidate Profile

• Minimum of 12 years of experience
• Experience in large international airport projects
• Experience using Primavera P6
• Good organizational and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to make decisions.
• Possesses the technical/professional knowledge required to successfully perform job duties
• Ability to work with minimal supervision and takes ownership of work and makes suggestions for improvement.
• Possesses a flexible approach to work.
• Proficient in English, speaking, writing and listening.
• Provides guidance and mentors team members.
• Ability to work with others as part of a team

Employment Type
Full Time

Company Industry

• Construction
• Civil Engineering

Department / Functional Area

• Projects

Keywords

• Senior Planner
• Planner
• Planning
• Air Traffic Planning Specialist
• Aviation Project Manager
• Transportation Planner
• Airport Planner
• Airport Operations Planner
• Airport Master Planner