Planning Manager High Rise Building Project (Main Contractor)

Job description:Job Description: Planning Manager (High-Rise)Location: Dubai, UAESector: Main Contractor / Tier-1 ConstructionReporting to: Project Director / Corporate Planning HeadRole ObjectiveThe Planning Manager leads the entire project control function. Your goal is to ensure the project’s Master Programme is robust, contractually sound, and serves as a tool for proactive decision-making. You are the primary authority on project status, forensic delay analysis, and resource optimization for the high-rise development.Key ResponsibilitiesStrategic Programming: Oversee the development of the Baseline Schedule, ensuring it integrates MEP, Facade, and Fit-out sequences with the structural core-and-slab cycle.Forensic Delay Analysis: Lead the identification of project delays. Use advanced techniques (Time Impact Analysis, As-Built vs. As-Planned) to substantiate Extension of Time (EOT) claims.Risk Management: Conduct "What-If" scenarios and Monte Carlo Simulations to predict the probability of hitting key milestones (e.g., Podium Completion, Roof Top-out).Executive Reporting: Transform complex P6 data into high-level dashboards for the Client and Board of Directors, highlighting critical risks and mitigation strategies.Resource Management: Validate that the Construction Manager’s resource plan (labor/machinery) matches the schedule's requirements to prevent "bursts" or "idleness."Contractual Protection: Ensure all project delays are formally notified in accordance with FIDIC (or specific contract) notice periods to protect the company's legal position.Inter-departmental Liaison: Bridge the gap between Procurement (long-lead items), Engineering (shop drawings), and Site (execution) to ensure no department creates a bottleneck.Required Qualifications & ExperienceEducation: Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, or a related discipline. A Master’s in Construction Management or an MBA is highly preferred.Experience:Minimum 12–15 years of overall construction experienceMinimum 10 years of experience in Planning / Project ControlsMinimum 5 years of UAE/GCC experience, with UAE project experience strongly preferredMinimum 3–5 years of experience as a Planning Manager, preferably supported by previous Senior Planning Engineer / Project Controls experienceProven experience in High-Rise Building projects of 30 floors or above is mandatory, with super high-rise residential tower experience strongly preferredDirect experience leading the planning team on at least two iconic High-Rise/Mega-projects in the UAE.Deep expertise in Forensic Planning and claims support.Software & Technical:Expertise in Primavera P6 Enterprise and Primavera Risk Analysis.Advanced knowledge of Power BI or Tableau for project dashboards.Strong understanding of BIM 4D/5D integration.Core CompetenciesStrategic Foresight: The ability to predict a delay six months in advance based on current procurement or authority approval trends.Assertiveness: The confidence to tell a Project Director when a deadline is unrealistic and needs a radical change in strategy.Commercial/Legal Acumen: A strong understanding of the financial and legal consequences of every day added to the schedule.Leadership: Managing and mentoring a team of Planning Engineers and Data Analysts.