Planning Manager

Job Description: Planning Manager – Civil Infrastructure / Utilities / Building Construction Job Title: Planning Manager Industry: Civil Infrastructure / Utilities / Building Construction Experience Required: 14+ Years Job Location: Dubai, UAE Job Summary We are seeking an experienced Planning Manager with 14+ years of experience in civil infrastructure, utilities, or building construction projects. The ideal candidate will be responsible for project planning, scheduling, progress monitoring, resource allocation, and timely project execution. The candidate should have strong expertise in project planning tools, schedule management, delay analysis, and coordination with project teams, consultants, and clients. Candidates must be currently based in Dubai or elsewhere in the UAE and available for a face-to-face interview. Key Responsibilities Develop, implement, and maintain detailed project plans, schedules, and execution strategies. Prepare baseline schedules, work breakdown structures (WBS), project milestones, and progress reports. Monitor project progress against approved schedules and identify potential delays, risks, and critical activities. Coordinate with project managers, engineering teams, construction teams, subcontractors, consultants, and clients to ensure timely project delivery. Manage project planning and scheduling activities for civil infrastructure, utilities, or building construction projects. Conduct critical path analysis, delay analysis, and schedule impact assessments. Prepare weekly, monthly, and periodic progress reports for management and clients. Monitor manpower, equipment, materials, and other resources to ensure efficient project execution. Identify schedule deviations and recommend corrective and recovery action plans. Support project management teams in forecasting project completion dates and meeting contractual milestones. Review contractor and subcontractor schedules and ensure alignment with overall project timelines. Ensure compliance with project specifications, contractual requirements, company procedures, and relevant standards. Required Qualifications and Experience Minimum 14+ years of experience in project planning and scheduling within civil infrastructure, utilities, or building construction. A Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering or a related engineering discipline. Strong knowledge of project planning, scheduling, progress monitoring, and project controls. Proficiency in Primavera P6 and MS Project. Experience in baseline preparation, critical path analysis, delay analysis, and recovery scheduling. Strong understanding of construction methodologies, resource planning, and project reporting. Excellent coordination, communication, analytical, and problem-solving skills. Previous UAE or GCC project experience will be an advantage. Show more Show less