Planning Manager (Infrastructure)

Parsons Corporation

What You'll Be Doing:

• Oversee the review, evaluation, and validation of project baseline programs submitted by contractors and consultants.

• Monitor and track progress against approved schedules and milestones, ensuring timely project delivery.

• Develop and maintain internal PMC tracking tools and project dashboards for comprehensive reporting purposes.

• Coordinate with construction supervision consultants and contractors to ensure alignment on schedules, progress updates, and deliverables.

• Lead progress meetings and provide strategic input on planning-related issues.

• Engage regularly with consultants and contractors to ensure realistic forecasting and mitigate risks of slippages.

• Prepare and review monthly and weekly progress reports, including S-curves and variance analyses.

• Work with other PMC team members for accurate forecasting and progress inputs for cost reporting.

• Collaborate with consultants and contractors to generate and regularly update cashflow forecasts aligned with current project status and project delivery timelines.

• Review cashflow submissions for accuracy, consistency, and compliance with contract requirements.

What Required Skills You'll Bring:

• Bachelor s degree in Civil Engineering or related discipline.

• Minimum of 10 years experience in planning, with at least 5 years in a managerial role.

• Must have experience within the GCC Region. Strong background in infrastructure projects including roads, bridges, utilities, and buildings including schools and other public sector buildings.

• Proficiency in Primavera P6, MS Project, Primavera Risk Analysis, and cost control software.

• Solid understanding of project controls, progress measurement techniques, and cost-time integration.

• Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and analytical skills.

What Desired Skills You'll Bring:

• Experience within Abu Dhabi government-funded projects is a strong advantage.

• Preferably an Arabic speaker.

• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with multiple stakeholders and complex interfaces.

• Preference for experience in infrastructure projects alongside building projects, including roads, bridges, etc.