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Experience
10 - 15 Years
Job Location
Education
Bachelor of Technology/Engineering
Nationality
Any Nationality
Gender
Any
Vacancy
1 Vacancy
Job Description
Roles & Responsibilities
1. Planning Strategy & Governance
Set planning strategy, governance, and controls across the full project lifecycle.
Establish Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) for progress measurement, scheduling, cost estimation, and project control.
Secure alignment between design, procurement, construction, commercial, client and subcontractor teams.
2. Schedule Development & Updates
Prepare, submit, and secure approval for the Project Baseline Programme.
Develop logic-linked schedules, resource-loaded programmes, look-ahead plans, recovery schedules, and construction sequences.
Maintain real-time updates reflecting progress, deviations, risks, and priority activities.
Issue One-Month and Three-Month Look Ahead schedules for execution teams.
3. Cost, Resource & Progress Control
Load cost and timelines into Primavera with resource allocations for manpower, equipment, and materials.
Develop and update Resource Histograms, Progress S-Curves, and Plan-vs-Actual dashboards.
Evaluate resource utilization and recommend leveling and optimization measures.
Track and forecast progress of engineering, procurement, bought-outs, documentation, fabrication & construction.
4. Delay Analysis & Claims
Conduct Delay & Time Impact Analysis and manage Extension-of-Time (EOT) entitlement submissions.
Assess contractual implications of delays and forecast future scenarios and financial exposures.
Prepare supporting documents for claims in coordination with project controls & commercial teams.
5. Reporting & Communication
Provide periodic progress reports for internal and external stakeholders.
Present planning status at review meetings and executive briefings.
Represent planning function with clients, consultants, subcontractors and senior management.
6. Team Leadership & Capability Building
Lead & coach the planning team, including senior planners, planners, and junior staff.
Standardize planning practices, templates, KPIs, reporting formats, and digital tools.
Desired Candidate Profile
Qualifications
Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering / Construction Management (Master’s / PMP is an advantage)
Experience
Minimum 10–15+ years relevant Planning experience in Civil / Building Projects
Minimum 5+ years Middle East / GCC Project experience preferred
Experience managing planning for projects ≥ AED 150 million value
Technical Competencies
Advanced Primavera P6 and MS Project proficiency
Strong understanding of construction sequencing, productivity norms, and project delivery cycles
Ability to model “what-if” scenarios and conduct contingency planning
Strong capability in progress analytics, forecasting, and cost-time integration
Familiarity with contractual standards, claim preparation, and delay analysis methodologies
Knowledge of Quality Management Systems and construction technology
IT Competencies
Primavera P6 (mandatory)
MS Office Suite (Excel, PowerPoint, Word)
Tools for dashboards, reporting and data visualization (advantage)
Behavioural Competencies
Leadership & team management
Strategic planning mindset
Communication & stakeholder coordination
Analytical & conceptual problem-solving
Commercial and contractual awareness
Employment Type
- Full Time
Company Industry
Department / Functional Area
Keywords
- Villas
- Primavera P6
- Construction
- Contracting
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GINCO Cont. Co. LLC
Riyazuddin Shaikh - HR
Sharjah United Arab Emirates Sharjah, Sharjah, United Arab Emirates (UAE)
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