Planning Manager Sr Arabian Construction Company - WLL

The Senior Planning Manager is responsible for leading and managing all project planning, scheduling, and progress measurement activities for the Hail & Ghasha plant construction project. The role ensures alignment with ADNOC standards, Technip Energies (Tecnimont) project procedures, and contractual requirements. The position demands strong technical, analytical, and leadership skills to manage a multidisciplinary EPC project schedule from engineering through procurement, construction, pre-commissioning, and handover.

Responsibilities:

Project Planning & Scheduling

Develop, implement, and maintain the Level 1 to Level 5 project schedules in Primavera P6 aligned with the project execution plan (PEP).

Integrate engineering, procurement, construction, and commissioning schedules into one master EPC schedule.

Establish Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) and Cost Breakdown Structure (CBS) consistent with ADNOC and company procedures.

Identify and manage critical path activities, milestones, and interfaces among multiple work packages.

Coordinate and monitor subcontractor schedules ensuring full alignment with the master schedule. Progress Measurement & Reporting

Develop and maintain project progress measurement systems (PMS) for all disciplines (Engineering, Procurement, Construction, Commissioning).

Produce weekly and monthly progress reports, highlighting progress curves, S-curves, variances, and forecasts.

Analyze deviations, recommend corrective actions, and prepare recovery or mitigation schedules as required.

Prepare detailed reports and dashboards for ADNOC and internal management.

Construction Phase Planning

Lead site planning teams in developing micro schedules, manpower histograms, resource leveling, and productivity analysis.

Track construction progress for civil, structural, mechanical, piping, E&I, and pre-commissioning activities.

Liaise with site managers to validate actual progress, constraints, and workfront availability.

Ensure proper integration of interface schedules between different EPC packages and contractors.

Interface & Coordination

Collaborate with Engineering, Procurement, Construction, and Commissioning Managers to align discipline schedules.

Coordinate with ADNOC representatives, consultants, and PMC for schedule approval and updates.

Represent project planning during progress meetings, client reviews, and audits.

Ensure compliance with ADNOC Codes, Standards, and Project Controls Procedures.

Risk & Change Management

Conduct schedule risk analysis and simulation using tools like Primavera Risk Analysis / Pertmaster.

Evaluate impact of scope changes, design revisions, and delays on project timeline.

Support claims and extension-of-time (EoT) analyses in coordination with the Contracts team.

Maintain Change Control Log and provide time-impact analysis (TIA) for variations.

Technical Skills & Competencies:

Expert in Primavera P6 (Enterprise environment), MS Project, and Power BI / Excel reporting.

Sound understanding of EPC project lifecycle including Engineering, Procurement, Construction, and Commissioning.

Strong knowledge of Earned Value Management (EVM) and project performance KPIs.

Proficient in resource & cost loading, S-curve generation, and manpower histograms.

Familiarity with ADNOC project control procedures, FEL stages, and Gate Review processes. Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.

Leadership ability to guide a team of planners and interface with multidisciplinary departments