Overview
Planning Manager Jobs in Dammam, Saudi Arabia at Hill International, Inc.
General Description of Role and Responsibilities
- Provide PMC oversight of all project scheduling, planning, and progress control activities.
- Review and validate all contractor planning submissions, including Baseline, Design, Construction, and Procurement schedules.
- Advise the Project Director and senior management on time-related matters, schedule risks, and corrective actions.
- Review contract documents for each construction package and identify any HSE, quality, or scheduling deficiencies.
- Assess contractor site organization, planners’ qualifications, and resource allocations to ensure schedules are achievable.
- Monitor contractor progress updates against the Baseline Program and verify compliance with the overall project schedule.
- Review recovery schedules, commissioning plans, field design changes, and claims to assess time impact.
- Develop delay mitigation strategies and ensure corrective actions are implemented effectively.
- Provide independent assurance of schedule compliance through site visits, audits, and review of daily, weekly, and monthly contractor reports.
- Prepare progress dashboards, reports, and executive presentations for the client and senior management.
- Participate in weekly progress meetings, monthly executive meetings, and project close-out reviews.
- Coordinate closely with client representatives, supervision teams, and contractor planners to ensure alignment with project objectives.
- Ensure compliance with Hill International’s Quality, Environmental, Safety, and Occupational Health policies and procedures.
- Perform other duties as assigned by the Project Director or line manager.
Qualifications, Experience, Knowledge and Skill
- Bachelor’s degree in engineering, Construction, Business Administration or equivalent.
- Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Project Management, or a related discipline.
- Minimum 10 years of experience in project controls, scheduling, and planning, with significant exposure to PMC/consultant roles on large-scale construction projects.
- Advanced knowledge of project controls principles and Primavera P6 (or equivalent scheduling software).
- PMP-SP (Project Management Professional – Scheduling Professional) certification or equivalent is highly desirable.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to foresee schedule risks and develop mitigation strategies.
- Proven ability to provide strategic advice and reporting to senior management and clients.
- Excellent communication, reporting, and stakeholder management skills.
- Excellent command of written and spoken English;
Arabic language skills are advantageous. - Ability to work effectively independently and within a multidisciplinary PMC team in a fast-paced project environment.
Title: Planning Manager
Company: Hill International, Inc.
Location: Dammam, Saudi Arabia
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