Planning Manager CDM SMITH

Review, analyze, and approve Contractor’s baseline programmes and periodic schedule updates.

Monitor project progress, critical path, milestones, and overall productivity to ensure timely completion.

Conduct independent delay analysis, including identification of impacts and concurrent delays.

Review and validate Contractor’s recovery schedules and mitigation strategies.

Ensure compliance with contractual requirements, including FIDIC Sub‑Clauses 8.3 and 8.6.

Assess Extension of Time (EOT) claims and submit objective recommendations to the Engineer/Client.

Coordinate planning requirements for infrastructure interfaces such as traffic diversions, utility relocations, and bridge/underpass work sequences.

Identify key risks affecting schedule milestones and propose corrective/preventive actions.

Prepare independent progress reports, dashboards, KPIs, and planning summaries.

Lead planning and coordination meetings with Contractors, subcontractors, and relevant authorities.

Ensure plans comply with authority requirements (e.g., RTA, DEWA, Dubai Municipality, DMAT, ADM).

Review project handover requirements, variations, and claims-related documentation.

Prepare monthly reports, risk registers, and weekly presentations as required by the project.