Planning Manager – Construction

About the role

Ali & Sons Contracting LLC is seeking a detail‑oriented Planning Manager to lead planning, scheduling and performance tracking for major construction projects at its Abu Dhabi head office. The role is central to ensuring efficient project execution, risk mitigation and alignment with milestones and budgets.

Key responsibilities

• Develop, manage and maintain integrated planning programmes across multiple construction projects, aligning with contractual requirements and business priorities.
• Lead and coordinate planning activities with project planners, managers and stakeholders to ensure consistent standards and timely updates.
• Prepare tender programmes and support baseline schedule, methodology, resource plan and execution strategy development for new projects.
• Establish and monitor productivity benchmarks, manpower requirements, resource loading and project‑level performance against approved plans.
• Consolidate and monitor project cash flow, resource allocation, progress and forecast requirements across the portfolio.
• Create portfolio‑level reporting and visual dashboards, including S‑curves, KPIs, progress histograms, look‑ahead programmes and management reports.
• Monitor critical paths, key milestones, schedule variances and project risks, recommending corrective actions as needed.
• Integrate QHSE requirements within planning processes, programmes and execution plans.
• Provide planning support for claims management, including delay analysis, EoT submissions and related documentation.
• Coordinate planning updates with internal teams, clients, consultants and subcontractors and conduct regular portfolio planning reviews.

Required profile

• Proven experience in construction planning and scheduling for large‑scale projects.
• Strong ability to lead planning activities across multiple projects and stakeholders.
• Excellent analytical skills for monitoring productivity, cash flow and risk indicators.
• Familiarity with integrating QHSE requirements into project plans.
• Effective communication skills for coordinating with clients, consultants and subcontractors.

Required skills