Planning Manager (Infrastructure)

Job Description: Planning Manager (Infrastructure) Abu Dhabi, UAE Parsons is looking for an amazingly talented Planning Manager to join our team! The ideal candidate will have a proven track record of working within PMC environments, managing both infrastructure and building projects such as roads, bridges, schools, hospitals, and public service facilities. What You'll Be Doing: • Oversee the review, evaluation, and validation of project baseline programs submitted by contractors and consultants. • Monitor and track progress against approved schedules and milestones, ensuring timely project delivery. • Develop and maintain internal PMC tracking tools and project dashboards for comprehensive reporting purposes. • Coordinate with construction supervision consultants and contractors to ensure alignment on schedules, progress updates, and deliverables. • Lead progress meetings and provide strategic input on planning-related issues. • Engage regularly with consultants and contractors to ensure realistic forecasting and mitigate risks of slippages. • Prepare and review monthly and weekly progress reports, including S-curves and variance analyses. • Work with other PMC team members for accurate forecasting and progress inputs for cost reporting. • Collaborate with consultants and contractors to generate and regularly update cashflow forecasts aligned with current project status and project delivery timelines. • Review cashflow submissions for accuracy, consistency, and compliance with contract requirements. What Required Skills You'll Bring: • Bachelor s degree in Civil Engineering or related discipline. • Minimum of 12 years experience in planning, with at least 5 years in a managerial role. • Must have experience within the GCC Region. Strong background in infrastructure projects including roads, bridges, utilities, and buildings including schools and other public sector buildings. • Proficiency in Primavera P6, MS Project, Primavera Risk Analysis, and cost control software. • Solid understanding of project controls, progress measurement techniques, and cost-time integration. • Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and analytical skills. What Desired Skills You'll Bring: • Experience within Abu Dhabi government-funded projects is a strong advantage. • Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with multiple stakeholders and complex interfaces. • Preference for experience in infrastructure projects alongside building projects, including roads, bridges, etc. • Preferably an Arabic speaker. • Bachelor s degree in Civil Engineering or related discipline. • Minimum of 12 years experience in planning, with at least 5 years in a managerial role. • Must have experience within the GCC Region. Strong background in infrastructure projects including roads, bridges, utilities, and buildings including schools and other public sector buildings. • Proficiency in Primavera P6, MS Project, Primavera Risk Analysis, and cost control software. • Solid understanding of project controls, progress measurement techniques, and cost-time integration. • Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and analytical skills. • Experience within Abu Dhabi government-funded projects is a strong advantage. • Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with multiple stakeholders and complex interfaces. • Preference for experience in infrastructure projects alongside building projects, including roads, bridges, etc. • Preferably an Arabic speaker.