Planning Manager

  • Full-time
  • Entities: Besix Construct L.L.C.

Company Description

Six Construct, a subsidiary of the BESIX Group, is the largest Belgian construction company operating in the Middle East. The company combines the efforts of a highly skilled workforce, along with strategic planning and innovative use of technology to overcome the most complex business challenges. Six Construct is a multi-services company that operates in the construction of commercial and residential buildings, sport and leisure facilities, infrastructure and marine-related projects. The company currently employs a workforce of 16,000 in the Middle East, and a total of 19,000 worldwide.

Job Description

  • Planning support for a single large/ complex project.
  • Management and coordination of a project planning team.
  • Preparation of detailed delay analysis work with presentations.
  • Able to communicate and defend planning to project team members and client teams.
  • Provide planning support for risk management.
  • Planning support for multiple small/ medium projects or a single large/complex project.

Skills and competencies: 

  • Broad construction experience across various sectors and/ or very good understanding of specific work types.
  • Able to develop a WBS for a medium/ large project.
  • Proven success in Extension of Time claims work using at least 1 recognised delay analysis technique.
  • Awareness of Lean Planning.
  • Awareness of Risk Management.
  • Preparation of resource & cost-loaded baseline programmes, recovery programmes, target programmes etc. for medium/ large projects.
  • Manage project planning team including all 3rd party planners (JV Partners, SCs, Design Teams etc.) to meet project planning requirements.
  • Demonstrate the impact of delay events and variations on the baseline programme. Provide planning input to Commercial Dept. for Extension of Time claims.
  • Support the use of Last Planner system on projects.
  • Perform risk analysis (Monte Carlo) using Primavera software.
  • Primavera - very good skills.
  • MS PowerPoint - very good.
  • Primavera Risk Analysis.
  • Flexibility – prepared to go on short term missions to projects, ECI & Tender support as needed.
  • Attitude – willing to learn, develop new skills.
  • Commitment – prepared to provide planning support as needed based on long term objectives.

Qualifications

  • Degree in Civil Engineering; A Post-graduate qualification relating to planning are a plus.
  • Minimum of 10 years relevant experience; 5 years minimum in a Planning Manager/ Lead Planner role.
  • Excellent communication and presentation skills

Additional Information

We believe our employees are key to our success, hence, we offer an inspiring working environment where our people feel rewarded & engaged. Career opportunities & training programs are offered to help you develop both personally and professionally and we offer attractive additional benefits to your monthly remuneration.

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