Planning Manager

🏢 Powerchina Huadong Engineering Corporation Limited
📍 Dubai, United Arab EmiratesFull-timeOn-site
📅 Posted: 1mo ago🔄 Updated: 1mo ago
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POWERCHINA HUADONG is seeking a Planning Manager for a full-time position in Dubai, UAE. The role involves assisting in the implementation of project execution plans, preparing and managing strategic programs including design, procurement, and construction schedules. The Planning Manager will coordinate and develop construction and procurement schedules, establish reporting procedures, and present monthly progress reports. Responsibilities include reviewing contractor schedules and reports, analyzing trends to identify problem areas, and recommending corrective actions. The position requires monitoring engineering design progress, material and equipment procurement, and construction status, as well as preparing progress monitoring tools. The Planning Manager will work closely with the Project Team to ensure contract program feasibility and compliance with the Project Master Plan. Daily interface with main contractors, subcontractors, and internal management is expected. The role also entails conducting studies into scheduling, manning, and material flow, attending off-site meetings, and assisting in the defense of time extension claims. Ensuring high professional standards among the planning team and establishing consistent administration procedures are key aspects of the role.
Required Skills
Engineering, Construction & Trades
○Primavera P6
Productivity & Workplace Tools
○MS Project
Soft Skills & Professional Competencies
○Communication
Requirements
Requires a recognized expert with a minimum of 10 years of experience as a Planning Manager, demonstrating clear career progression. Experience in solar energy, water treatment, or desalination projects is necessary. Proficiency in Primavera (P6) and MS Project, along with strong verbal and written communication skills, is essential. The role involves planning large-scale EPC projects in renewable energy.
Description
Job description / Role Job Type Full Time Job Location Dubai, UAE Nationality Any Nationality Salary Not Specified Gender Not Specified Arabic Fluency Not Specified Job Function Engineering - Civil & Construction Company Industry Engineering Services Responsibilities: • Assist in the implementation of the project execution plan. • Assist in the preparation and management of the overview and strategic programs, including design, procurement and construction schedules, together with supporting information required. • Coordinate and manage the preparation and development of target construction and procurement schedules, together with associated information required. • Establish project reporting procedures, prepare and present monthly project progress • Review the schedules and related documents from the contractor, including monthly reports and analyze the content to ensure compliance with project objectives • Review schedule trends to identify problem areas and recommend corrective action to management. Monitor actual progress against planned progress • Monitor engineering design progress, material and equipment procurement, and construction and commissioning status • Prepare progress monitoring tools for the management and monitoring of the above-mentioned schedules. Monitor progress both on and off-site. Identify deviations (progress trends) in both construction and procurement progress and suggest possible courses of corrective action • Working closely with the Project Team to ensure that the contract program is feasible and complies with the Project Master Plan and contractual documents • Interface daily with the main contractors, subcontractors and internal management. • Carry out studies into scheduling, manning, and material flow as needed. • Attend off-site meetings as requested by the client. • Review schedules for slippage of key dates. • Assist in the defense/approval of any claim for time extension or major change to the schedule • Other duties as requested from time to time • Ensuring that each Planning Engineer 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 fulfill their responsibilities. • Establish and maintain 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. Requirements: • Recognized expert with a minimum of 10 years of experience as a Planning Manager. • Considerable planning experience, showing clear career progression in the planning field through working either client-side or for a consultancy. • Experience working on solar energy or water treatment/desalination projects. • Proficiency in the use of Primavera (P6) and MS Project is essential. • Strong verbal and written communication skills are essential. • The successful planning manager will be responsible for project planning large-scale EPC projects in renewable energy. About the Company POWERCHINA HUADONG ENGINEERING CORPORATION LIMITED (hereinafter referred to as “POWERCHINA HUADONG”), founded in 1954, is a state-owned key enterprise affiliated to the world’s Top 500 enterprises, Power Construction Corporation of China (POWERCHINA). Headquartered in Hangzhou, POWERCHINA HUADONG has its branches in China, and overseas offices in UAE, Indonesia, Mexico, Vietnam, Ukraine, Philippines, Turkey, Nigeria, Kenya, Pakistan, and Ethiopia. As a national high-tech enterprise, POWERCHINA HUADONG has been ranked among the Top 100 Chinese investigation and design enterprises regarding comprehensive strength since the 1990s, and has been listed in the Top 60 Design Firms jointly compiled and published by Engineering News-Record (ENR) of USA McGraw Hill Construction and Construction Times for consecutive years since 2006. Since its establishment, POWERCHINA HUADONG has undertaken the planning, survey, design, consulting and other work for more than 100 large and medium-sized hydropower and water conservancy projects at home and abroad. Easy Apply
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