Job Description

Roles & Responsibilities

• Review, analyze, and approve Contractor’s baseline programmes and periodic schedule updates.

• Monitor project progress, critical path, milestones, and overall productivity to ensure timely completion.

• Conduct independent delay analysis, including identification of impacts and concurrent delays.

• Review and validate Contractor’s recovery schedules and mitigation strategies.

• Ensure compliance with contractual requirements, including FIDIC Sub‑Clauses 8.3 and 8.6.

• Assess Extension of Time (EOT) claims and submit objective recommendations to the Engineer/Client.

• Coordinate planning requirements for infrastructure interfaces such as traffic diversions, utility relocations, and bridge/underpass work sequences.

• Identify key risks affecting schedule milestones and propose corrective/preventive actions.

• Prepare independent progress reports, dashboards, KPIs, and planning summaries.

• Lead planning and coordination meetings with Contractors, subcontractors, and relevant authorities.

• Ensure plans comply with authority requirements (e.g., RTA, DEWA, Dubai Municipality, DMAT, ADM).

• Review project handover requirements, variations, and claims-related documentation.

• Prepare monthly reports, risk registers, and weekly presentations as required by the project.

Desired Candidate Profile

• 8–18 years of experience in planning and scheduling for large-scale infrastructure projects.

• Mandatory 10 years of proven experience in roads, bridges, underpasses, and utility projects.

• Advanced proficiency in Primavera P6, MS Project (optional), and MS Office (Excel, PowerPoint).

• Strong experience in delay analysis, EOT evaluation, and progress monitoring techniques.

• Prior exposure to RTA or similar government infrastructure projects is highly preferred.

• Strong understanding of construction methodologies, sequencing, and permitting processes.

• Excellent communication, reporting, and stakeholder-management skills.