Planning Manager - PMC

Job description / Role

Seeking a Planning Engineer with 15+ years of experience, including 5 years in the GCC, to oversee scheduling and progress tracking for a masterplan and infrastructure development under a PMC contract. The role involves project scheduling, critical path analysis, risk assessment, and coordination with stakeholders to ensure timely project execution.

Client Details

A leading engineering consultancy with a strong presence in the GCC, specializing in project management consultancy (PMC) contracts for large-scale masterplan and infrastructure developments. The firm is known for delivering complex, high-value projects, ensuring efficient execution through strategic planning and coordination.

Description

* Develop, implement, and maintain project schedules for master planning and infrastructure development.
* Monitor project progress, identify delays, and propose mitigation strategies.
* Coordinate with PMC teams, consultants, and contractors to ensure project timelines are met.
* Conduct critical path analysis (CPA) and resource allocation planning.
* Prepare progress reports, dashboards, and project forecasts for stakeholders.
* Ensure compliance with contractual schedules and client requirements.
* Utilize planning software such as Primavera P6, MS Project, and other scheduling tools.
* Support risk assessment and claims analysis related to project timelines.
* Collaborate with design, procurement, and construction teams to optimize sequencing.
* Attend progress meetings and provide expert planning insights to project leadership.

Job Offer

* Competitive tax-free salary aligned with GCC market standards.
* Opportunity to work on a large-scale masterplan development with a leading engineering consultancy.
* Career growth within a PMC environment, gaining high-level project exposure.
* Long-term project stability with a reputable firm in the region

* 15+ years of experience in construction planning, including 5 years in the GCC.
* Strong expertise in Master Planning & Infrastructure Development.
* Experience working in an engineering consultancy within a PMC contract.
* Proficiency in Primavera P6, MS Project, and other relevant planning tools.
* Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
* Excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities.
* Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, or a related field.

About the Company

Michael Page is one of the world's leading professional recruitment consultancies, specializing in the placement of candidates in permanent, contract, temporary and interim positions with clients around the world.

The Group has operations in the UK, Continental Europe, Asia-Pacific and the Americas. In the Middle East we focus on the areas of:

Finance & Accounting Banking & Financial Services Procurement Property & Construction Engineering & Supply Chain Oil & Gas Technical and Engineering Human Resources Sales Marketing Technology Secretarial Executive Search Legal

The Group operates through 161 offices in 33 countries and employs over 5,000 employees worldwide.