Planning Engineer

AECOM; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 234,000 - 312,000; Full time

Job summary

AECOM is seeking an experienced Planning Engineer to join our Abu Dhabi infrastructure project team. The role focuses on developing and monitoring contractor baselines, recovery schedules, and update programs on-site.

Responsibilities include progressing reports, critical path analysis, and collaboration with Resident Engineer and planners to mitigate delays. UAE experience is advantageous; on-site work in Abu Dhabi is required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in civil/construction related field.
• 7+ years in planning/scheduling for infra projects.
• Strong knowledge of Primavera P6 and Excel.
• Experience reviewing contractor programmes and progress reports.

Responsibilities

• Develop, review, and monitor baseline, recovery, and updated schedules.
• Ensure logic-linking, resource-loading, and alignment with contract scope.
• Prepare weekly/monthly progress reports with look-ahead programmes.
• Coordinate with Resident Engineer and contractor planning teams.
• Identify risks, delays, and mitigation actions.
• Assist in EOT submissions and time-impact analyses.
• Maintain progress dashboards and KPIs.
• Present planning updates to management and client.

Skills

Primavera P6

Scheduling

Critical path analysis

Excel

Coordination

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering/related

Tools

MS Project

Job description

Company Description

At AECOM, we're delivering a better world. Whether improving your commute, keeping the lights on, providing access to clean water, or transforming skylines, our work helps people and communities thrive. We are the world's trusted infrastructure consulting firm, partnering with clients to solve the world’s most complex challenges and build legacies for future generations.

Work with Us. Change the World.

There has never been a better time to be at AECOM. With accelerating infrastructure investment worldwide, our services are in great demand. We invite you to bring your bold ideas and big dreams and become part of a global team of over 50,000 planners, designers, engineers, scientists, digital innovators, program and construction managers and other professionals delivering projects that create a positive and tangible impact around the world.

Job Description

We are looking for an experienced Planning Engineer to join our infrastructure project team in Abu Dhabi.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop, review, and monitor the Contractor’s baseline programme, recovery programmes, and updated schedules.
• Review the Contractor’s programme to ensure it is logic-linked, resource-loaded, properly sequenced, and aligned with the project scope and contractual requirements.
• Monitor actual progress against the approved programme and identify delays, critical activities, and potential impacts on project completion.
• Prepare and review weekly and monthly progress reports, including planned vs. actual progress, key achievements, critical activities, and look-ahead programmes.
• Monitor the Contractor’s progress and verify reported quantities and progress against actual site status.
• Review and analyse the critical path, float, constraints, and programme logic and provide recommendations to mitigate delays.
• Prepare and review 2-week, 3-week, and 4-week look-ahead programmes as required.
• Coordinate with the Resident Engineer, discipline engineers, inspectors, and Contractor’s planning team to obtain accurate progress information.
• Review Contractor’s recovery and mitigation programmes and assess their effectiveness in addressing delays.
• Monitor design, procurement, construction, testing, commissioning, and authority approval activities and their interfaces.
• Identify programme risks, constraints, and potential delays and highlight them to the project management team.
• Assist in reviewing Extension of Time (EOT) submissions, delay events, and time-related claims, including programme impact and supporting analysis.
• Review and assess programme updates and time impact analyses submitted by the Contractor.
• Maintain and update project progress dashboards and key performance indicators.
• Prepare progress presentations and provide clear planning and schedule updates to the project management team and Client.
• Participate in progress, planning, and coordination meetings with the Contractor and project stakeholders.
• Ensure planning and reporting activities comply with project procedures, contractual requirements, and reporting standards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, Project Management, or a related discipline.
• 7+ Relevant experience in planning and scheduling for infrastructure and construction projects.
• Strong knowledge of Primavera P6 and Microsoft Excel.
• Good understanding of baseline programmes, schedule updates, critical path analysis, resource loading, progress measurement, and delay analysis.
• Experience in reviewing Contractor programmes and progress reports.
• Experience with EOT, delay analysis, recovery programmes, and time impact analysis is preferred.
• UAE infrastructure project experience is an advantage.
• Strong analytical, communication, coordination, and reporting skills.
• Ability to work effectively with multidisciplinary project teams and Contractors.

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 options, well-being resources, employee assistance program, business travel insurance, service recognition awards, retirement savings plan, and employee stock purchase plan.

• medical
• dental
• vision
• life
• AD&D
• disability benefits
• paid time off
• leaves of absences
• voluntary benefits
• perks
• flexible work options
• well-being resources
• employee assistance program
• business travel insurance
• service recognition awards
• retirement savings plan
• 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 aecom.com.

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, you’ll 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 you’ve always envisioned. Here, you’ll 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.

ReqID: J10159904

Business Line: Transportation

Business Group: DCS

Strategic Business Unit: ME and Africa

Career Area: Construction

Work Location Model: On-Site