Senior Planning Lead for Hyperscale Data Centres

AtkinsRéalis Group; Dubai; On-site; AED 350,000 - 700,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tax-free salary

Life insurance

Medical insurance

Annual leave balance

Company gratuity scheme

Discretionary bonus program

Annual flight contribution

Transportation & housing allowances

Employee Wellbeing Program

Job summary

AtkinsRéalis is seeking a Planning Manager to lead schedules for large-scale UAE projects, including hyperscale data centres. You will drive master schedules and governance across design, procurement, construction and commissioning, coordinating with multiple partners and stakeholders.

The role requires extensive CPM and EVM experience, proficiency in Primavera P6 and related tools, and a track record on fast-track projects in the Middle East. UAE/GCC familiarity is essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a construction/engineering discipline.
• Professional certification in project controls is a plus.
• Minimum 5–10 years UAE/GCC experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead master schedules from inception to handover.
• Establish scheduling governance and frameworks.
• Coordinate across design, procurement, construction, and commissioning.

Skills

Primavera P6

Primavera Risk Analysis

MS Project

Power BI

BIM 360

Navisworks

Procore

Aconex

Autodesk Construction Cloud

Primavera Unifier

Deltek Acumen Fuse

EcoSys

Safran Risk

CPM

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering

Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering

Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering

Bachelor's Degree in Construction Management

Bachelor's Degree in Project Management

Master's Degree in Project Management

Master's Degree in Construction Management

Tools

Primavera P6 (Mandatory)

Primavera Risk Analysis

Microsoft Project

Power BI

Oracle Primavera Unifier

Deltek Acumen Fuse

EcoSys

Safran Risk

Digital Delivery Platforms

Autodesk Construction Cloud (ACC)

BIM 360

Navisworks

Aconex

Procore

Job description

AtkinsRéalis is seeking a Planning Manager to lead schedules for large-scale UAE projects, including hyperscale data centres. You will drive master schedules and governance across design, procurement, construction and commissioning, coordinating with multiple partners and stakeholders.

The role requires extensive CPM and EVM experience, proficiency in Primavera P6 and related tools, and a track record on fast-track projects in the Middle East. UAE/GCC familiarity is essential.