Planning Manager

About This Role

Job description:

Planning Manager – Infrastructure Projects (Consultant/Engineer)

Company: CDM Smith
Location: UAE
Experience Required: 15–18 years
Industry: Roads, Bridges, Underpasses, Utilities, Infrastructure
Employment Type: Full-time

Company Description

CDM Smith delivers innovative solutions in water, environment, transportation, and energy sectors to public and private clients globally. As a leading full-service engineering and construction firm, CDM Smith is committed to client service, quality delivery, and sustainable project outcomes. The company provides comprehensive engineering and consulting services across the full project lifecycle.
Learn more at: https://www.cdmsmith.com

Position Overview

The Planning Manager will lead project planning, scheduling, and progress management for major infrastructure projects, including roads, bridges, underpasses, and utilities. The role requires strong experience in construction planning, delay analysis, and contractual compliance, specifically within large-scale infrastructure programs.

Key Responsibilities

• Review, analyze, and approve Contractor’s baseline programmes and periodic schedule updates.
• Monitor project progress, critical path, milestones, and overall productivity to ensure timely completion.
• Conduct independent delay analysis, including identification of impacts and concurrent delays.
• Review and validate Contractor’s recovery schedules and mitigation strategies.
• Ensure compliance with contractual requirements, including FIDIC Sub‑Clauses 8.3 and 8.6.
• Assess Extension of Time (EOT) claims and submit objective recommendations to the Engineer/Client.
• Coordinate planning requirements for infrastructure interfaces such as traffic diversions, utility relocations, and bridge/underpass work sequences.
• Identify key risks affecting schedule milestones and propose corrective/preventive actions.
• Prepare independent progress reports, dashboards, KPIs, and planning summaries.
• Lead planning and coordination meetings with Contractors, subcontractors, and relevant authorities.
• Ensure plans comply with authority requirements (e.g., RTA, DEWA, Dubai Municipality, DMAT, ADM).
• Review project handover requirements, variations, and claims-related documentation.
• Prepare monthly reports, risk registers, and weekly presentations as required by the project.

Minimum Experience & Requirements

• 15–18 years of experience in planning and scheduling for large-scale infrastructure projects.
• Mandatory 10 years of proven experience in roads, bridges, underpasses, and utility projects.
• Advanced proficiency in Primavera P6, MS Project (optional), and MS Office (Excel, PowerPoint).
• Strong experience in delay analysis, EOT evaluation, and progress monitoring techniques.
• Prior exposure to RTA or similar government infrastructure projects is highly preferred.
• Strong understanding of construction methodologies, sequencing, and permitting processes.
• Excellent communication, reporting, and stakeholder-management skills.

Key Skills

• Primavera P6
• Project scheduling
• Delay analysis
• Critical Path Method (CPM)
• EOT claims evaluation
• Infrastructure planning
• Roads and highways
• Bridges and underpasses
• Utilities coordination
• FIDIC contracts
• Risk management
• Progress reporting
• Stakeholder management
• Traffic diversion planning
• Construction planning

How to Apply

Please submit your CV, current, expected salary, and notice period to:

hr-uae-recruitment@cdmsmith.com

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Job Type: Full-time

Application Question(s):

• How many years of experience as planning manager you have?
• Is your experience in infrastructure works (highway/bridges)?
• What is your salary expectation?

Job Type: Full-time

Work Location: In person