Planning Manager GINCO Cont. Co. LLC

Posted on 27 Feb

Experience

10 - 15 Years

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

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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