Overview
Planner Jobs in Dubai at Luxury Escapes
Position: Onsite Planner
Project Type: High-End Luxury Residential Villa
About the Role
We are seeking a proactive and experienced to join our project team for the construction of a high-end luxury villa in Dubai. The successful candidate will play a key role in planning, coordinating, monitoring, and reporting project progress while ensuring design, procurement, subcontractor activities, and construction remain aligned with the approved programme.
This position requires a hands-on planner who can work closely with the Project Manager, consultants, subcontractors, procurement, and commercial teams to drive the project forward and proactively manage programme risks.
Key Responsibilities
Planning & Programme Management
- Develop, maintain, and update the project programme using Primavera P6.
- Prepare and maintain baseline, recovery, and revised programmes.
- Produce 2-week, 4-week, and 8-week look-ahead schedules.
- Monitor critical path activities and identify potential delays.
- Track planned versus actual progress and recommend corrective actions.
Site Coordination
- Monitor daily construction activities across all disciplines.
- Coordinate with site engineers, subcontractors, and consultants to ensure work progresses according to the programme.
- Identify interface issues and resolve sequencing conflicts between trades.
Design & Technical Coordination
- Track shop drawing submissions, consultant reviews, approvals, and resubmissions.
- Monitor RFIs, technical queries, and consultant responses.
- Coordinate design activities between Architectural, Structural, MEP, Façade, Interior, Landscape, and Home Automation disciplines.
Procurement Planning
- Prepare and monitor procurement schedules for long-lead items.
- Coordinate with the commercial and procurement teams to ensure subcontract awards and material procurement remain ahead of construction.
- Track manufacturing, delivery, and installation schedules.
Progress Monitoring & Reporting
- Conduct daily site progress assessments.
- Prepare weekly and monthly progress reports.
- Maintain S-curves, dashboards, and productivity reports.
- Present programme updates during internal and client meetings.
Risk & Delay Management
- Identify programme risks and potential delays.
- Prepare mitigation and recovery plans.
- Assist in Time Impact Analysis (TIA) and Extension of Time (EOT) documentation.
- Monitor consultant approval durations and procurement lead times.
Authority Coordination
Track project approvals with relevant authorities, including:
- Dubai Development Authority (DDA)
- DEWA
- Dubai Civil Defence (DCD)
- Telecommunications providers
- Community Management
- RTA (where applicable)
Requirements
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s Degree or Diploma in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, or a related field.
Experience
- Minimum 5 years of planning experience in the UAE.
- At least 3 years working on luxury villa or high-end residential projects.
- Proven experience in construction planning, procurement coordination, and project controls.
- Experience working with consultants and specialist subcontractors.
Technical Skills
- Primavera P6 (preferred) or Microsoft Project
- Advanced Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Word and PowerPoint
- Strong understanding of construction sequencing and project planning
Knowledge
- High-end residential construction
- Civil and structural works
- Architectural finishes
- MEP services
- Façade systems
- Home automation systems
- Swimming pools and specialist fit-out works
- Procurement planning and long-lead material management
Key Competencies
- Excellent planning and organizational skills
- Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities
- Excellent communication and coordination skills
- Ability to manage multiple stakeholders and subcontractors
- Strong reporting and presentation skills
- Commercial awareness and understanding of project controls
- Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines
Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
- Timely preparation and updating of project programmes.
- Accurate progress monitoring and reporting.
- Timely identification and mitigation of programme risks.
- Procurement maintained ahead of construction activities.
- Effective coordination of design approvals and subcontractor activities.
- Timely preparation of look-ahead schedules and recovery plans.
- Successful delivery of project milestones in line with the approved programme.
What We Offer
- Opportunity to work on a prestigious luxury villa project.
- Collaborative and professional working environment.
- Competitive salary package based on experience.
- Career growth within a dynamic construction team.
Work Location: In person
Title: Planner
Company: Luxury Escapes
Location: Dubai
