Lead Planner

Date:  1 Dec 2025
Company:  UrbaCon Trading & Contracting

Job Summary

    The Lead Planner oversees all the staff planning and ensures good practices are applied in project controls and planning in all projects. Highlights to management overall progress, delays, and areas of concerns in all projects. Additionally, supports projects in delay analysis and any complex project controls related issues whenever required.

Job Responsibilities 1

Prepare Manpower and Revenue Forecast

Plans and Monitor Daily Manpower Requirements and Deployments

Oversees Preparation of Various Planning Reports including Progress and KPI Reports

Review and Analyzes Technical Documents from Projects to Understand Workshops Scope

Review and Prepares responses to all formal correspondences

Support the implementation of HSE initiatives, participate in safety awareness activities, and contribute to incident reporting and resolution in alignment with company and IMS policies

Job Responsibilities 2

Additional Responsibilities 3

Job Knowledge & Skills

Knowledge in Principles of Planning and Project Management Knowledge in Construction Law, Change Management, and principles and practices of research and data

collection

Knowledge of Safety, Quality and Cost Objectives

Familiarity with Planning practices and the associated software such as Advanced Primavera6

Knowledge in building construction planning and scheduling

Strong cost control knowledge and knowledge in preparation of EOT claims and delay analysis

Advanced level of knowledge of engineering, procurement, contracts, construction, and startup work

processes

Familiar with local and international standards in construction

ERP knowledge preferably SAP functional skills are a requirement to be successful in this role.

Job Experience

Minimum 8 year(s) working experience, 5 year(s) relevant working experience, 2 year (s) GCC is a plus

Competencies

Resilience
Quality
Leadership
Cash Flow Analysis L3
Project Resource Management L3
Project Tracking and Reporting L3
Revenue Forecasting L3
Primavera Project Planner L3
Build High-Performing Teams
Agility
Provide Direction

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering or Engineering
Profesional degree in MMUP Engineer Registration (UPDA) or PMP