Planning Manager – Infra-Structure, Highways and Bridges

Job description / Role

Executive Solutions in partnership with Faithful+Gould / Atkins are looking to recruit a Planning Manager – Infra-Structure, Highways and Bridges for their Multi-Billion projects in Abu Dhabi.

Faithful+Gould, is an international Project Management and Cost Consultancy services provider which is a wholly owned subsidiary of the well-renowned larger group, WS Atkins & Partners Overseas Company. As a provider of multi-disciplined technical services to the built environment, Faithful+Gould are committed to excellence in the delivery of first class solutions which combine, innovation, collaboration and best practice. We are active in the Middle East and India for over 10 years with our regional headquarter in Dubai, and offices in Abu Dhabi, Kuwait, Qatar, Oman and Saudi Arabia. Faithful+Gould’s Middle East and India presence is complemented by their operations across Asia Pacific, Europe and the USA, and our 2,000 plus global staff.

The Planning Manager is responsible for short and long range project planning and scheduling functions, supervising assigned professional, technical, and clerical personnel, including department staff and outside consultants, assigning work, organising and directing the timely completion of complex reports, other written materials, and oral reports for dissemination to project management team, client, project parties and external agencies, and coordinates activities with all packages, other divisions, and departments.

The Planning Manager’s responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Interfacing on a daily basis with the main contractor sub contractors and internal management.
• Reporting on and assisting the contractor on the integrity of all schedules.
• Maintaining the progress measurement systems by management.
• Reviewing for compliance all reports prepared by the contractor.
• Carrying out studies into scheduling, manning and material flow as needed.
• Setting and monitoring the tasks within the client’s service organisation.
• Attending offsite meetings as requested by the client.
• Reviewing schedules for slippage of key dates.
• Assisting in the defence / approval of any claim for time extension or major change to the schedule.
• Approving the monthly contractor reports and stated progress.
• Ensuring that each planner runs his or her section to the highest professional standards, that all information is current, and that every member of the team is receiving the information he or she needs to fulfil their responsibilities.
• Developing and maintaining the project master schedules.
• Overview of consultant or contractor schedule reviews.
• Schedule claims analysis.
• Establishing and maintaining consistent and adequate administration procedures, in their field. These procedures will be followed across the project by the respective planners working under the construction managers.
• Providing information, technical support and guidance for the planners working under the Construction Managers.

Requirements

To be shortlisted for this role you will have a minimum of a Bachelor Degree in Engineering with a total of 15 years working experience out of which 5 years working in the UAE or GCC.

Candidates should have previous experience in dealing with UAE municipality regulations and contract conditions and be able to demonstrate delivery of large scale road / highways projects as well as rail networks.

About the Company

Executive Solutions is a different breed of talent consultancy. Driven by a unique philosophy, we think differently and act differently from the pack. Were here to do one thing: to improve our clients businesses by finding, focusing and delivering the most talented people.

We dont just do traditional contingency recruitment. Discovering talent is much more than just matching a CV to a vacancy - its about understanding companys corporate culture and ensuring a comprehensive match. We believe that in order to find the right candidate we must understand the motivations and ambitions of senior management, which is reflected in our personal approach when partnering with a client.

Executive Solutions is your trusted talent solutions partner head quartered in Dubai, specialising in direct talent, tailored talent and HR talent solutions, along with Nationalisation initiatives throughout the Middle East. Driven by a unique philosophy, we incorporate innovative and comprehensive talent management solutions each tailored to suit what our clients need.