Manager Project Controls

AECOM; Dubai; On-site; AED 446,000 - 781,000; Full time

Job summary

AECOM is seeking a Planning / Project Controls Manager to lead planning, scheduling and project controls for major multidisciplinary design and engineering projects in the UAE and Saudi Arabia. You will establish robust baselines, monitor performance, manage risks and provide forecasts to support decision-making across design, engineering and commercial teams.

The role requires a degree in engineering or related discipline and at least 10 years of UAE/GCC experience in planning and controls,

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering/architecture/construction management or related discipline.
• Minimum 10 years of relevant planning/project controls experience.
• UAE/GCC experience in major consultancy or client-side PM environment.
• Expert in Primavera P6 and MS Excel with dashboards.

Responsibilities

• Lead development and maintenance of project baseline programme.
• Monitor schedule performance and identify risks.
• Prepare progress reports, dashboards and management information.
• Coordinate with multidisciplinary teams and clients.

Skills

Schedule analysis

Forecasting

Risk management

Cost control

Earned value management

Project controls

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering/architecture/construction management

Tools

Primavera P6

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Planning / Project Controls Managerto support the delivery of major multidisciplinary design and engineering projects in the UAEand Saudi Arabia. This role tolead planning and project controls activities across the project lifecycle working closely with Project Directors Project Managers Design Managers discipline leads commercial teams and clients.

The role will be responsible for establishing robust planning and controls processes monitoring project performance identifying emerging risks and delays and providing accurate forecasting and reporting to support effective project decision-making.

Key Responsibilities

Planning & Scheduling

• Lead the development implementation and maintenance of the project baseline programme in accordance with project requirements and contractual obligations.

• Develop detailed design programmes covering all disciplines design stages deliverables submissions reviews approvals interfaces and key milestones.

• Establish appropriate WBS activity coding logic calendars resources constraints and programme controls.

• Develop and maintain integrated master programmes and detailed Level 3/Level 4 schedules where required.

• Monitor critical path activities float key interfaces and schedule performance.

• Coordinate with multidisciplinary design teams to ensure accurate activity status remaining durations and forecast dates.

• Review the impact of scope changes design development client instructions approvals and technical interfaces on project schedules.

• Prepare short-term and look-ahead programmes to support delivery prioritiesfor every design stage.

Project Controls

• Establish and manage project controls procedures systems and reporting requirements.

• Develop appropriate progress measurement systems for design and engineering deliverables.

• Track engineering deliverables submissions reviews approvals RFIs technical queries and outstanding actions.

• Prepare progress curves dashboards performance indicators and management reports.

• Develop reliable forecasts for design completion key milestones and project deliverables.

• Ensure project controls information is accurate timely and aligned across project disciplines.

• Identify schedule risks trends potential delays and areas requiring management intervention.

• Maintain schedule risk and mitigation registers in coordination with the project team.

• Undertake schedule impact assessments for changes delays late information and other project events.

• Develop mitigation and recovery programmes where required.

• Provide early warning of potential programme slippage and recommend corrective actions.

• Support project management in assessing the effect of risks and opportunities on time and cost.

• Support earned value and performance measurement processes where applicable.

• Assess schedule impacts associated with variations changes additional scope and client instructions.

• Provide planning and schedule information to support commercial management and contractual requirements.

Reporting & Management Information

• Lead the preparation of weekly monthly and periodic project controls reports.

• Produce schedule narratives explaining progress critical activities delays risks mitigation measures and forecast completion.

• Prepare management dashboards and presentations for senior management and client meetings.

• Provide clear analysis of key performance indicators and trends.

Client Relationship Management

• Serve as the primary Project Controls focal point for clients throughout the project lifecycle.

• Lead regular project controls discussions with clients providing clear visibility on schedule cost risk and performance.

• Develop and present executive dashboards KPIs schedule analyses cost forecasts and risk reports.

• Build and maintain trusted relationships with client representatives and key stakeholders.

Qualifications :

• Bachelors degree in engineering Architecture Construction Management Project Management or a related discipline.

• 10 years of relevant experience with significant experience in planning/project controls for major design engineering infrastructure buildings or multidisciplinary consultancy projects.

• UAE/GCC experience within a major consultancy engineering organisation PMC or client-side project management environment is highly desirable.

• Demonstrated experience managing planning and project controls for complex multidisciplinary design projects.

• Strong understanding of design management processes and engineering deliverables. Advanced knowledge ofPrimavera P6.

• Strong Microsoft Excel skills and experience with project reporting and dashboard tools.

• Experience in schedule analysis progress measurement forecasting risk management and recovery planning.

• Experience supporting contractual/commercial requirements and delay or time-impact analysis.

• Knowledge of earned value management and cost control

Additional Information :

At AECOM we are committed to maintaining a secure and trustworthy recruitment process and take any fraudulent hiring activity seriously. To support this commitment all newly hired employees are required to attend an in-person Day 1 onboarding at an AECOM office location as a condition of employment.

About AECOM

AECOM is proud to offer comprehensive benefits to meet the diverse needs of our employees. Depending on your employment status AECOM benefits may include medical dental vision life AD&D disability benefits paid time off leaves of absences voluntary benefits perks flexible work optionswell-being resources employee assistance program business travel insurance service recognition awards retirement savings plan and employee stock purchase plan.

AECOM is the global infrastructure leader committed to delivering a better world. As a trusted professional services firm powered by deep technical abilities we solve our clients complex challenges in water environment energy transportation and buildings. Our teams partner with public- and private-sector clients to create innovative sustainable and resilient solutions throughout the project lifecycle from advisory planning design and engineering to program and construction management. AECOM is a Fortune 500 firm that had revenue of $16.1 billion in fiscal year 2025. Learn more at .

What makes AECOM a great place to work

You will be part of a global team that champions your growth and career ambitions. Work on groundbreaking projects - both in your local community and on a global scale - that are transforming our industry and shaping the future. With cutting-edge technology and a network of experts youll have the resources to make a real impact. Our award-winning training and development programs are designed to expand your technical expertise and leadership skills helping you build the career youve always envisioned. Here youll find a welcoming workplace built on respect collaboration and community - where you have the freedom to grow in a world of opportunity.

As an Equal Opportunity Employer we believe in your potential and are here to help you achieve it. All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Contract