Planning Manager

Key Responsibilities:

Strategic Planning & Schedule Management:

• Establish and implement the overall Planning & Project Controls framework for the substructure package.
• Develop, baseline, and own the Project Master Schedule (Level 1 to Level 4) in Primavera P6.
• Define Work Breakdown Structure (WBS), activity coding, and schedule logic in alignment with the contract requirements.
• Drive schedule integration across all subcontractors, design teams, procurement, and construction disciplines.
• Lead schedule risk assessments and develop proactive mitigation and recovery strategies.

Progress Monitoring & Reporting:

• Oversee the preparation and submission of Weekly, Monthly, and Quarterly Progress Reports to DAEP and senior management.
• Develop and maintain Earned Value Management (EVM) systems, S-curves, and progress dashboards.
• Chair internal planning review meetings and represent the planning function in client progress meetings.
• Ensure accurate and timely reporting of KPIs, milestones, and critical path activities.

Claims & Contract Management Support:

• Lead the preparation of Extension of Time (EOT) claims and delay analysis in coordination with the contracts team.
• Apply recognized delay analysis methodologies (TIA, Windows Analysis, Impacted As-Planned).
• Maintain contemporaneous records to support contractual entitlements under FIDIC/NEC conditions.
• Review and respond to client and subcontractor schedule submissions and claims.

Team Leadership & Development:

• Build, lead, and mentor a team of Planning Engineers and Planning Coordinators.
• Allocate responsibilities, set performance targets, and conduct regular performance reviews.
• Establish best practices, planning procedures, and quality standards within the planning team.
• Train junior planners on Primavera P6, schedule control, and reporting methodologies.

Stakeholder & Interface Management:

• Serve as the primary planning interface with DAEP, consultants, and third-party stakeholders.
• Coordinate with the Procurement Manager to integrate long-lead procurement into the master schedule.
• Interface with the Design Manager to track design deliverable schedules and their impact on construction.
• Support the Project Director in strategic decision-making through schedule analysis and forecasting.

Qualifications & Requirements:

Education:

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, or a related discipline.
• Master's degree or postgraduate qualification is an advantage.
• Professional certifications such as PMP, PMI-SP, or Planning & Scheduling Professional (PSP) are highly desirable.

Experience:

• Minimum 12–15 years of planning/project controls experience in large-scale construction.
• At least 5 years in a Planning Manager or Senior Planning role.
• Proven experience on airport, mega infrastructure, or substructure projects (piling, foundations, earthworks).
• Prior experience working in the GCC region is strongly preferred.
• Experience working with Chinese international contractors (CHEC, CSCEC, CRCC, CCCC) is an advantage.

Technical Skills:

• Expert-level proficiency in Primavera P6 (mandatory).
• Strong knowledge of FIDIC Red/Yellow Book contract conditions.
• Proficient in delay analysis, forensic scheduling, and EOT preparation.
• Experience with cost-loaded and resource-loaded schedules.
• Familiarity with BIM integration into project planning workflows is a plus.
• Proficient in MS Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Word) for reporting and presentations.

Leadership & Soft Skills:

• Proven leadership and team management capabilities.
• Excellent written and verbal communication in English (mandatory).
• Mandarin/Chinese language skills are a significant advantage given CHEC's management structure.
• Strong negotiation and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to perform under pressure in a fast-paced mega-project environment.
• High attention to detail with a strategic, solutions-oriented mindset.

Work Location: In person