Planning Manager – High‑Rise Projects (Dubai)

About the role

The Planning Manager will lead the planning department for high‑rise building projects in Dubai, ensuring that schedules, resources and risk strategies align with organisational objectives. This senior position requires close collaboration with project managers, subcontractors and clients to deliver on‑time, on‑budget outcomes.

Key responsibilities

• Develop and maintain the master project schedule and strategic resource forecasts.
• Prepare and update contractual critical‑path schedules, work breakdown structures and material delivery plans.
• Monitor baseline progress, produce weekly/monthly reports, and advise on schedule slippage and recovery actions.
• Provide expert advice on schedule risk, recovery and mitigation, ensuring compliance with SOPs and contract requirements.
• Lead, mentor and manage a team of planning engineers, and represent the planning function in site and client meetings.

Required profile

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil or Architectural Engineering.
• 15+ years of planning experience on large or high‑rise building projects.
• PMP certification preferred.
• Strong analytical, problem‑solving and stakeholder‑management abilities.

Required skills

• Primavera P6
• Advanced Microsoft Excel
• Power BI (preferred)