HIRING: PLANNING MANAGER – RAIL DEPOTS & TERMINALS
Location: UAE
Project: High-Speed Rail Infrastructure
We are seeking a Planning Manager with strong
main-contractor experience to lead planning, scheduling and progress control
for the civil construction of rail depots and terminal facilities.
Key Responsibilities
- Develop
and manage the integrated Primavera P6 baseline programme, covering
design, approvals, procurement, construction, testing and handover.
- Prepare
resource- and cost-loaded schedules aligned with construction methods,
quantities, productivity rates and contractual milestones.
- Monitor
site progress, critical paths, float and resource performance; identify
delays and drive corrective actions.
- Prepare
look-ahead schedules, recovery programmes, progress dashboards and client
reports.
- Integrate
subcontractor programmes and coordinate civil, structural, architectural,
MEP, track and depot equipment interfaces.
- Assess
the programme impact of variations, late approvals, access restrictions
and procurement delays.
- Support
Extension of Time (EOT) submissions and delay analysis, maintaining
reliable records with the contracts and commercial teams.
- Lead
planning engineers and coordinate closely with construction, engineering,
procurement and project management teams.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s
degree in Civil Engineering or a relevant engineering discipline.
- Typically
12–15+ years of construction planning experience, including 5+ years in a
planning leadership role.
- Main-contractor
experience is essential, with direct involvement in site execution,
subcontractor coordination and programme recovery.
- Proven
planning experience on rail depots, terminals, stations or comparable
major infrastructure and building projects.
- Advanced
Primavera P6 skills and strong knowledge of construction sequencing,
resource planning, earned value and delay analysis.
- Experience
preparing baseline programmes, progress updates and EOT substantiation
under major construction contracts.
- UAE/GCC
experience preferred; high-speed rail experience is an advantage.
- Strong
analytical, reporting and stakeholder coordination skills.
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Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or a relevant engineering discipline
- 12–15+ years of construction planning experience
- At least 5 years in a planning leadership role
- Main-contractor experience with site execution, subcontractor coordination, and program recovery
- Planning experience on rail depots, terminals, stations, or comparable major infrastructure and building projects
- Advanced Primavera P6 skills
- Knowledge of construction sequencing, resource planning, earned value, and delay analysis
- Experience preparing baseline programs, progress updates, and Extension of Time substantiation under major construction contracts
- UAE or GCC experience
- High-speed rail experience
- Strong analytical, reporting, and stakeholder coordination skills
What We Do
TalentOne is a UAE-based recruitment and staffing partner and a PureHealth asset. It connects skilled professionals with businesses and provides customized workforce solutions, including recruiting, payroll and administrative support, medical licensing, PRO services, and call-center/customer-service staffing. The company uses technology, AI, data analysis, and industry knowledge to make hiring efficient while helping employers build teams and candidates advance their careers.
