Senior Planning Manager – Data Center Projects

Candu Energy

Dubai

On-site

AED 300,000 - 420,000

Full time

5 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Tax-free salary

Life insurance

Medical insurance for dependents

Annual leave

Hybrid work

Remote work outside UAE

Company gratuity

Discretionary bonus

Flight allowance

Relocation support

Housing allowance

Job summary

AtkinsRéalis in the United Arab Emirates (Dubai) seeks an experienced Planning Manager to lead planning, scheduling and project controls for large-scale data centre projects. You will develop integrated schedules, monitor progress, perform CPM analysis and provide forecasts to senior leadership.

You will establish procedures, baseline and recovery plans, manage EVM where applicable, and mentor planning engineers. UAE/GCC project experience and Primavera P6 expertise are essential for success.

Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, Mechanical, Electrical Engineering, or a related discipline.
PMP or PSP (Planning & Scheduling Professional) certification.
Minimum 12 years of experience in planning and scheduling within construction/engineering/infrastructure sectors.
Minimum 5 years on Data Centre projects.
Proven experience managing planning on large-scale mission-critical facilities.
Full project lifecycle experience from design through handover.
UAE or GCC project experience preferred.
Advanced proficiency in Primavera P6.
Strong CPM knowledge and schedule risk analysis.

Responsibilities

Develop, maintain, and manage detailed project schedules from concept through commissioning and handover.
Establish planning procedures, scheduling standards, and reporting frameworks.
Prepare baseline programmes, recovery schedules, and revised project plans as required.
Monitor progress and perform critical path analysis to identify schedule risks and opportunities.
Coordinate with project managers, engineering teams, contractors, consultants, and clients to meet milestones.
Lead schedule reviews, progress meetings, and planning workshops with stakeholders.
Provide forecasts of completion dates and analyze performance against baselines.
Prepare weekly/monthly planning reports, dashboards, and executive summaries.
Implement Earned Value Management (EVM) and other project control techniques.
Review contractor programmes and assess impacts from variations/delays/changes.
Support claims analysis and extension of time evaluations.
Identify risks and develop mitigation strategies for delays.
Ensure compliance with planning standards and industry best practices.
Mentor planning engineers within the project team.