Job Title: Planning Manager
Company Name: Keo International Consultants
Job Location: Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Work Mode: Hybrid
Date Posted: 30-07-2026
Job Reference/ID: 12598
Job Description / Role:
KEO is a creative enterprise, where innovation is a way of life. We are uniquely resourced with end-to-end services to take clients from inspiration – through conceptualization – to realization of planning, design or project delivery in the built and natural environments. For over 60 years we’ve led with vision, contributing to many of the world’s most ambitious projects, iconic places, remarkable experiences and prosperous communities.
As a highly integrated and agile AEP/PMCM firm, KEO is recognized by ENR as one of the Top 225 International Design Firms and one of the Top 20 International PM/CM Firms. We are also ranked by World Architecture as the 51st largest global architecture firm and the #1 Firm in the Middle East Region in their 2025 WA100 Survey.
Key Responsibilities:
- Demonstrating experience and capability in all aspects of planning and scheduling within the construction and engineering environment.
- Developing, review, and manage the master programme and detailed schedules for enabling and early works packages
- Ensuring alignment between contractor programmes, interface milestones, and overall project timelines
- Reviewing baseline programmes, updates, and recovery schedules submitted by contractors
- Establishing planning standards, coding structures, and reporting requirements
- Monitoring progress against approved programmes using earned value and schedule performance metrics
- Identifying critical path activities, float consumption, and key risks to programme delivery
- Preparing planning reports, dashboards, and executive summaries for the client
- Supporting monthly reporting cycles and programme reviews
- Identifying programme risks, constraints, and opportunities during enabling works
- Supporting mitigation strategies and sequencing improvements
- Providing planning input to change assessments, variations, and claims (including EOTs)
- Supporting forensic schedule analysis when required
- Working closely with Interface and Design Coordination teams to manage dependencies and handovers
- Coordinating with contractors, authorities, and third-party stakeholders on critical milestones
- Supporting smooth transition from enabling works into main works packages
- Leading and mentor planning engineers and schedulers
- Ensuring compliance with project planning procedures and governance frameworks
- Supporting audits, reviews, and continuous improvement initiatives
Experience Required: Minimum of 15+ years experience in a planning/scheduling role preferably in the GCC region.
Education Qualifications: Bachelor Degree in Engineering is essential.
Skills Required:
- Microsoft Office
- Primavera
- Microsoft Project
Employment / Job Type: Full Time
Benefits: Competitive package and benefits, hybrid working arrangements, individual athletic sponsorship, study assistance sponsorship, employee referral rewards, on-demand counselling services, workplace clinics.
About the Company:
Middle East multidisciplinary consultancy providing architecture, engineering, project and construction management, master planning, and interior design. Founded in Kuwait, it is now among the region’s largest homegrown consultancies with offices in Kuwait, the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Bahrain, and Oman, working on hospitals, campuses, hotels, transport infrastructure, and urban master plans.
Company Industry: Construction and Engineering
Department / Functional Area: Project Management / Planning
Closing Date: 29-09-2026
HOW TO APPLY:
Interested candidates may apply by submitting their resume/CV through the official Keo International Consultants career website.
