Full Time
UAE , Abu Dhabi
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Job Description

Roles & Responsibilities

  • Develop and maintain detailed project schedules using advanced scheduling software to ensure timely completion.

  • Coordinate with multidisciplinary teams to gather project requirements and align schedules with project milestones and deliverables.

  • Perform critical path analysis to identify bottlenecks and recommend solutions that optimize project timelines.

  • Regularly update and communicate project status reports to stakeholders, ensuring transparency and accountability.

  • Develop, maintain, and continuously update the project master program and detailed construction schedules (Level 3/4) using Primavera P6, incorporating all trades (civil, architectural, MEP, infrastructure).

  • Closely monitor actual site progress against the approved baseline program. Prepare daily, weekly, and monthly progress reports, S-curves, and critical path analyses, highlighting variances and potential delays.

  • Plan and optimize the allocation of site resources including manpower, plant & equipment, and major materials, ensuring their timely availability and efficient utilization.

  • Conduct thorough delay analyses (e.g., using forensic techniques like impact analysis, as-built vs. as-planned) to identify causes of delays, quantify their impact, and prepare robust Extension of Time (EOT) claims and supporting documentation.

  • Develop and issue detailed short-term (e.g., 2-week, 4-week) look-ahead schedules to guide site operations, enhance coordination, and identify potential bottlenecks.

  • Develop and update project cash flow forecasts based on planned progress and cost projections for client payment applications and internal financial planning.

  • Proactively identify potential planning risks (e.g., procurement delays, design issues, access constraints) and propose mitigation strategies.

  • Facilitate planning meetings with site management, subcontractors, consultants, and the client to ensure alignment on schedules and address any planning-related issues.

Desired Candidate Profile

Educational Background:

  • Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering, Quantity surveying, Construction Management, Project Management, or a related field.

  • Certifications include Management Professional (PMP), Certified Planning Engineer (CPE)


Experience:

  • Minimum of 5 years of experience in project planning, scheduling, control and site quantity surveying with UAE based main contractor.

  • Experience across various project types (e.g., commercial, residential, fit-out) is a strong advantage.

  • Strong knowledge of planning software (P6, MS Project…).

  • Strong problem-solving and decision-making skills.

  • Solid knowledge scheduling techniques, and project management principles.

  • Solid knowledge in procurement processes, and financial analysis.

  • Excellent communication skills.

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