Planning Manager
Job Description
Planning Manager – High-Rise Building Construction Projects
Location: Dubai
Position Summary
We are seeking an experienced and highly motivated Planning Manager to lead project planning, scheduling, monitoring, and reporting activities for prestigious high-rise residential tower developments in Dubai. The ideal candidate will possess extensive experience in managing planning functions for large-scale residential construction projects, including towers exceeding 40+ stories, and will play a critical role in ensuring successful project delivery within schedule, budget, and contractual requirements.
Key Responsibilities
Project Planning & Scheduling- Develop, maintain, and control integrated project master schedules from concept through project handover.
- Prepare detailed baseline schedules, resource-loaded schedules, recovery plans, and revised programs as required.
- Establish project work breakdown structures (WBS), milestones, critical paths, and project control systems.
- Lead schedule development in compliance with project specifications, contract requirements, and client expectations.
- Monitor project progress and identify schedule risks, delays, and mitigation measures.
- zcdf and mitigation strategies.
- Support contractual matters related to Extension of Time (EOT), claims, disruption analysis, and delay assessments.
- Lead and mentor planning engineers and project controls personnel across multiple projects.
- Establish planning standards, procedures, and best practices within the organization.
- Drive continuous improvement initiatives in planning, scheduling, and reporting processes.
- Identify project risks and opportunities affecting project timelines.
- Develop risk mitigation and contingency plans.
- Monitor critical activities and proactively resolve schedule constraints.
- Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering or Mechanical Engineering from a recognized university.
- Minimum 15 years of total construction experience.
- Minimum 10 years in a Planning Manager or Senior Planning role.
- Proven experience on high-rise residential tower projects exceeding 40+ stories.
- Strong GCC construction experience, preferably within Dubai.
- Demonstrated experience managing multiple high-value residential developments simultaneously.
- Thorough understanding of construction methodologies, sequencing, project controls, and contract administration.
- Experience in handling delay analysis, EOT claims, and recovery planning.
- Strong knowledge of FIDIC contracts and project management principles.
- Experience working with leading Tier-1 contractors.
- Strategic thinker with strong commercial awareness.
- Exceptional leadership and stakeholder management skills.
- Excellent analytical and problem-solving abilities.
- Strong presentation and communication skills.
- Ability to perform under pressure and manage multiple fast-track projects.
- Results-oriented with a proven track record of delivering complex high-rise developments on schedule.
Project Profile
The successful candidate should have direct planning and project controls experience on large-scale residential tower developments ranging from 75+ to 120+ stories. Involving complex construction methodologies, fast-track schedules, and multi-disciplinary coordination.