Planning Manager The Second Construction Co Ltd CCTEB Dubai Branch

Planning Manager – Job Description

1. The person should work their life cycle as a planner (min 10 years).

2. Should have experience in Interior Design (ID) works.

3. Should have Hotel project experience.

4. Should have high-rise building experience.

5. Knowledge of EOT preparation.

6. Available to join immediately.

Your availability for an online team meeting to discuss the job role and for us to learn more about you? Do you have knowledge of  Primavera P6? Do you have advance proficiency in Excel; experience with Power BI ?.   Do you have work experience in five-star hospitality, high-rise, and complex fit-out projects in UAE? Proven experience working on hotel developments and luxury interior fit-out works?   Do you have Bachelor / Master Degree in Civil Engineering, Architecture, Construction Management, or a related discipline? Are you available currently in the UAE? What is your UAE visa status and its expiry date? Are your certificates attested in the UAE?  What is your earliest joining date if selected? Do you have any notice period to serve? Do you have the required skills, degree and experience for this job role?

Key Responsibilities

1 Programme Development

• Prepare baseline programme in compliance with contract conditions and project scope.

• Develop detailed work breakdown structures (WBS).

• Establish logic-linked schedules using CPM (Critical Path Method).

• Define milestones, key interfaces, and resource allocations.

  
  

2 Schedule Monitoring & Control

• Update and maintain project schedules on a weekly/monthly basis.

• Track progress against baseline and identify slippages.

• Perform critical path analysis and float management.

• Propose recovery plans and mitigation strategies.
  

3 Delay & Claims Analysis

• Conduct Extension of Time (EOT) analysis.

• Perform delay analysis using methodologies such as:

• Impacted As-Planned

• Time Impact Analysis (TIA)

• Windows Analysis
  

4 Reporting

• Prepare periodic progress reports (weekly/monthly dashboards).

• Generate S-curves (planned vs. actual).

• Develop manpower histograms and resource reports.
  

5 Coordination

• Interface with Engineering, Procurement, Construction, and Commercial teams.

• Ensure subcontractor programmes align with the main contractor’s master schedule.

• Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, or related field.

• 8–15 years of experience in project planning (construction/engineering environment).

• Proficiency in planning software such as:

• Primavera P6

• MS Project

• Strong understanding of FIDIC or similar contract frameworks.

• Experience in Hotel, high-rise, or large-scale building projects (preferred).