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Senior Planning Engineer / Planning Manager Jobs in Dubai, United Arab Emirates at Khatib & Alami
Title: Senior Planning Engineer / Planning Manager
Company: Khatib & Alami
Location: Dubai, United Arab Emirates
We are looking to hire a highly experienced Senior Planning Engineer / Planning Manager for a prestigious luxury villa building project in Dubai, working on the Supervision Consultant side.
The candidate will be responsible for site-based planning, progress monitoring, and schedule control, ensuring timely project delivery in line with consultant and client requirements.
Key Responsibilities:
- Develop, review, and manage baseline programs, updated schedules, and recovery plans for building projects
- Monitor site progress, identify delays, and propose mitigation measures
- Prepare weekly and monthly progress reports for client and internal stakeholders
- Coordinate closely with site supervision teams, contractors, and project management
- Review contractor submissions including programmes, manpower histograms, and sequencing
- Support delay analysis, claims review, and extension of time (EOT) assessments
- Ensure planning activities comply with contractual, consultant, and client standards
Candidate Requirements:
- Minimum 12 years of relevant work experience in the UAE
- At least 5 years of recent experience with a well-recognized Supervision Consultant
- Proven experience on luxury villas / high-end residential building projects
- Strong site-based planning and supervision experience in building construction
- Proficient in Primavera P6 and MS Project
- Good understanding of construction methodologies, sequencing, and reporting
- Strong communication and coordination skills
🕒 Working Schedule: 6 days / 48 hours
- Due to project requirements, only candidates with a minimum of 12 years of UAE experience and relevant luxury villa project exposure will be shortlisted. Other profiles will be reviewed and retained for future opportunities.