Senior Planning Manager - Healthcare

Hill International; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 120,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global project management firm in Abu Dhabi is seeking an experienced Engineer to manage and review project schedules. The candidate should have a minimum of 10 years of experience in planning within the construction sector, preferably in healthcare projects. Responsibilities include monitoring construction progress, validating compliance with approved schedules, and preparing reports. Proficiency in Primavera and other scheduling tools is essential. This role offers a dynamic work environment with opportunities for growth.

Qualifications

• Should be qualified Engineer BSc or higher.
• A qualified Engineer with a minimum of 10 years experience Planning works in similar Projects.
• Preferred experience in Healthcare or Hospital projects.

Responsibilities

• Review and monitor approved schedules and report any deficiencies.
• Conduct regular site visits to validate compliance with schedules.
• Participate in preparing monthly progress reports and presentations.

Skills

Project management

Planning

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

PMP Certification

Tools

Primavera

Microsoft Project

Microsoft PowerPoint

Job description

General Description of Role and Responsibilities:

• Review/comment the Baseline Schedule and other schedules and report to the Controls Manager.
• 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 Controls Manager.
• Review in detail the recovery schedules as submitted by the CONTRACTORS and ensure manpower and site supervision staff are increased properly.
• Regular visits to project sites to validate whether the progress of work on SITE is in compliance with approved schedules major milestones have been met and report deficiencies to Construction Manager.
• Review all daily weekly and monthly reports as submitted by CONTRACTOR and report to Controls Manager any deficiency or non-compliance.
• Review any claim involving time impact as submitted by the CONTRACTOR and report his assessment to Controls Manager.
• Review field design changes and Trend Notices and assess time impact if any.
• Advise the Construction Manager of any foreseen slippage of progress and corrective actions to be taken.
• Attend weekly progress meeting and monthly Executive meetings and participate in preparing the agenda.
• Assist Controls Managers during the preparation of Monthly Progress reports and Monthly Executive Presentations.
• Reviews the commissioning plans as submitted by the CONTRACTOR and ensures its compliance with the approved Baseline schedule.
• Participate with PMC staff in reviewing the Close-Out Reports as submitted by the CONTRACTOR.

Qualifications Experience Knowledge and Skills:

• Should be qualified Engineer BSc or higher.
• Relevant certifications such as PMP is preferred.
• A qualified Engineer with a minimum of 10 years experience Planning works in similar Projects.
• Worked on Healthcare or Hospital projects
• Must be fully conversant with Primavera Microsoft Project PowerPoint etc.