Planning Manager - MEP | Al Futtaim Engineering | Al Futtaim Contracting
Al Futtaim Private Company LLC · Saudi Arabia
Holding Companies · 10,001+ employees
About the role
The Planning Manager is responsible for developing, monitoring, and controlling MEP project schedules, including baseline programs and progress reports. They also manage project controls, track procurement, and prepare Extension of Time (EOT) claims to ensure timely project delivery.
What they look for
Requirements
Candidates must hold a Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering and possess 12–15 years of experience in planning and project controls for MEP projects. Proficiency in Primavera P6 and a strong understanding of FIDIC construction contracts are essential.
Full description
Job Requisition ID: 180343
Established in the 1930s as a trading business, Al-Futtaim Group today is one of the most diversified and progressive, privately held regional businesses headquartered in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Structured into five operating divisions; automotive, financial services, real estate, retail and healthcare; employing more than 35,000 employees across more than 20 countries in the Middle East, Asia and Africa, Al-Futtaim Group partners with over 200 of the world's most admired and innovative brands. Al-Futtaim Group’s entrepreneurship and relentless customer focus enables the organization to continue to grow and expand; responding to the changing needs of our customers within the societies in which we operate.
By upholding our values of respect, excellence, collaboration and integrity; Al-Futtaim Group continues to enrich the lives and aspirations of our customers each and every day
Overview of the role :
Planning Manager is responsible for developing, monitoring, and controlling project programmes, including baseline schedules, weekly and monthly progress reports, and project control activities covering quantities, cost tracking, and Earned Value Management (EVM). The role involves preparing Extension of Time (EOT) claims supported by comprehensive records, documentation, and contractual substantiation, while ensuring alignment with contract requirements and the main contract programme to achieve timely and cost-effective project completion.
What you will do :
- Develop and obtain approval for the MEP contract baseline programme.
- Prepare engineering registers in line with the approved baseline programme.
- Monitor engineering submission progress and highlight schedule variances.
- Provide short-term look-ahead plans to the engineering and project teams.
- Prepare and maintain procurement registers aligned with project schedules.
- Track procurement activities and identify potential delays or risks.
- Coordinate with vendors and specialist subcontractors to ensure timely project delivery.
- Monitor overall project progress against the baseline programme.
- Update project schedules and prepare periodic progress reports.
- Conduct look-ahead planning and coordinate weekly progress meetings.
- Attend client and main contractor progress review meetings.
- Forecast manpower requirements based on project progress.
- Monitor labour productivity and highlight resource constraints.
- Develop detailed testing and commissioning (T&C) schedules.
- Plan commissioning logic and sequence to support successful project delivery.
- Identify variations and delay events impacting the project programme.
- Prepare delay analyses, issue contractual delay notifications, and support Extension of Time (EOT) submissions.
- Ensure project planning activities comply with contractual obligations and project milestones.
Required skills to be successful :
- Strong proficiency in project management software, particularly Primavera P6.
- Good knowledge and understanding of construction contracts, including FIDIC conditions.
- Excellent communication skills with strong technical report writing and correspondence abilities.
- Strong interpersonal skills, high ethical standards, and a commitment to continuous improvement.
What equips you for the role:
- Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering.
- Proficiency in Primavera P6.
- 12–15 years of experience in planning and project controls for MEP projects.
About Al-Futtaim Engineering & Technologies Al-Futtaim Engineering & Technologies offers customers complete engineering and systems integration solutions.
The Engineering arm operates in the UAE, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and Egypt providing a wide variety of products and services from air conditioning, scaffolding and access solutions, elevators and escalators, control and life safety, facilities management, building products, MEP, Energy Management, Technology Infrastructure and Digital Transformation.
The Technologies division provides complete business solutions to large, medium and small customers that include, contact centre solutions, business applications, business intelligence, data management, advanced analytics amongst others. The IT infrastructure portfolio comprises IP telephony, ELV systems, networking solutions, professional audio-visual solutions and managed services.
These solutions are further complemented by services that include project management, installation, testing, commissioning and after-sales maintenance contracts.
