Planning Engineer - Infrastructure and Utilities

Parsons; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 320,000 - 480,000; Full time

Job summary

Parsons Corporation is seeking an experienced Planning Engineer to support major infrastructure and utility projects in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. The role focuses on construction planning, programme scheduling, progress monitoring, and time-related contractual assessments.

The candidate will review contractor baseline and updated programmes, develop integrated master schedules, evaluate progress, and support EOT and delay analysis. On-site work is required with multi-package coordination.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or equivalent.
• Minimum 10 years of planning and scheduling experience.
• Strong Primavera scheduling capability.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain integrated master schedules for infrastructure and utility projects.
• Coordinate planning activities across multiple construction packages.
• Review contractor baseline programmes against contract requirements.
• Evaluate updated construction programmes and support approval processes.
• Identify scheduling interfaces and dependencies between project packages.
• Monitor progress and identify delays or slippages impacting milestones.
• Prepare weekly and monthly progress reports and dashboards.

Skills

Scheduling

Project coordination

Communication

Risk assessment

Education

Bachelor's in Civil Engineering

Tools

Primavera P6

Job description

Planning Engineer – Infrastructure and Utilities Job Snapshot – Role: Planning Engineer – Infrastructure and Utilities – Location: Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates – Industry: Civil Engineering – Function: Project‑Program Management – Experience: Minimum 10 years of planning and scheduling experience in infrastructure and utility projects – Job Type: Full Time – Work Arrangement: On‑site

Position Overview

Parsons Corporation is seeking an experienced Planning Engineer to support major infrastructure and utility projects in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. The position focuses on construction planning, programme scheduling, progress monitoring, integrated schedule coordination, and time‑related contractual assessments. The successful candidate will review contractor baseline and updated programmes, develop and maintain integrated master schedules, evaluate construction progress, and identify potential delays affecting project milestones. The role also involves assessing scheduling risks, recommending corrective measures, preparing progress reports, and supporting Extension of Time (EOT) and delay claims assessments. Working closely with contractors, engineers, and project stakeholders, the Planning Engineer will contribute to effective programme management across multiple construction packages while maintaining accurate scheduling records and providing reliable progress information.

Key Responsibilities

Infrastructure Planning and Scheduling

• Develop and maintain integrated master schedules for infrastructure and utility construction projects.
• Coordinate planning activities across multiple construction packages.
• Review contractor baseline programmes against relevant contract conditions and project requirements.
• Evaluate updated construction programmes and support the applicable approval process.
• Apply Parsons planning procedures when reviewing contractor schedules.
• Identify scheduling interfaces and dependencies between project packages.
• Assess construction sequencing and programme feasibility.
• Validate proposed resource allocations and associated schedule requirements.
• Maintain accurate programme information throughout project execution.

Contractor Programme Review

• Review contractor baseline and revised construction schedules.
• Assess programme submissions for consistency with applicable contractual requirements.
• Identify scheduling deficiencies, conflicts, and areas requiring clarification.
• Coordinate planning comments and observations with relevant project personnel.
• Support the review and approval of contractor programme submissions.
• Monitor contractor schedule updates and identify significant changes.
• Maintain records of programme reviews and related planning correspondence.

Construction Progress Monitoring

• Analyse contractor progress updates against approved construction programmes.
• Monitor construction progress across relevant infrastructure and utility activities.
• Identify delays, schedule slippage, and critical construction events.
• Assess the effects of progress deviations on key project milestones.
• Review progress information to identify emerging scheduling concerns.
• Recommend appropriate mitigation and corrective actions.
• Coordinate with project teams regarding outstanding programme issues.
• Support consistent monitoring of project scheduling performance.

Schedule Risk and Change Assessment

• Identify schedule risks and conflicts affecting construction activities.
• Monitor dependencies between construction packages and related project interfaces.
• Evaluate potential scheduling effects of project changes and variations.
• Analyse critical events that may affect programme completion.
• Support the development of corrective scheduling measures.
• Recommend practical actions to address identified programme risks.
• Maintain relevant planning trackers and schedule monitoring logs.
• Communicate significant schedule risks to appropriate project stakeholders.

Extension of Time and Delay Analysis

• Support assessments of contractor Extension of Time claims.
• Review time‑related claims and associated programme information.
• Apply recognized delay analysis methods, including Time Impact Analysis (TIA) and window analysis.
• Evaluate the potential scheduling effects of relevant delay events.
• Review programme records and supporting information used in claims assessments.
• Maintain contemporaneous records relevant to construction progress and delays.
• Prepare technical planning input for time‑related contractual evaluations.
• Coordinate with relevant project personnel regarding delay analysis findings.

Programme Reporting and Dashboards

• Prepare weekly and monthly construction progress reports.
• Develop programme analysis reports and scheduling performance summaries.
• Prepare project planning dashboards and milestone presentations.
• Compare actual progress against relevant programme milestones.
• Identify significant programme deviations and communicate their implications.
• Present scheduling information in a clear and structured manner.
• Maintain accurate supporting information for progress reports.
• Provide timely planning updates to project management and stakeholders.

Planning Coordination and Stakeholder Communication

• Participate in project progress and planning coordination meetings.
• Coordinate scheduling matters with contractors, engineers, and other stakeholders.
• Communicate relevant programme issues and scheduling requirements.
• Support responses to contractor notices using appropriate programme information.
• Follow up on outstanding planning matters and agreed coordination actions.
• Maintain effective communication between project planning participants.
• Support the resolution of construction scheduling conflicts.
• Provide planning information required for project coordination and management reviews.

Schedule Performance Records and Notices

• Maintain accurate planning trackers, scheduling logs, and supporting documentation.
• Record relevant construction progress information and significant programme events.
• Maintain contemporaneous records supporting delay assessments and contractual reviews.
• Support the preparation and issuance of schedule performance notices when required.
• Track outstanding programme issues and relevant contractor responses.
• Maintain traceable records of scheduling observations and related correspondence.
• Ensure planning documentation remains organized and available for project review.

Required Qualifications and Experience

• Bachelor 's degree in Civil Engineering or an equivalent engineering discipline.
• Minimum 10 years of professional experience in planning and scheduling relevant infrastructure or utility projects.
• Strong Primavera scheduling capability.
• Proven experience supporting Extension of Time claims and construction delay analysis.
• Experience reviewing contractor baseline and updated construction programmes.
• Ability to develop and maintain integrated project schedules.
• Understanding of construction scheduling interfaces and programme dependencies.
• Ability to assess construction progress and identify potential delays.
• Experience preparing project progress reports and programme analysis.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Strong reporting and presentation capabilities.

Preferred Qualifications and Experience

• Thorough knowledge of relevant construction industry practices and regulations.
• Experience working on marine projects.
• Experience within engineering consultancy, construction supervision (CS), or Project Management Consultancy (PMC) environments.
• Previous professional experience in the United Arab Emirates.

Technical and Professional Competencies

• Infrastructure and utility project planning.
• Primavera scheduling.
• Integrated master schedule development.
• Multi-package construction scheduling.
• Contractor baseline programme review.
• Construction schedule updates.
• Resource and schedule feasibility assessment.
• Construction progress monitoring.
• Schedule delay and slippage identification.
• Critical event analysis.
• Schedule risk assessment.
• Construction programme mitigation and recovery.
• Project change and variation impact assessment.
• Extension of Time claims support.
• Time Impact Analysis.
• Window delay analysis.
• Contemporaneous project recordkeeping.
• Weekly and monthly progress reporting.
• Programme performance dashboards.
• Project milestone monitoring.
• Contractor programme coordination.
• Contractual schedule notices.
• Planning trackers and scheduling logs.
• Stakeholder coordination.
• Technical reporting and presentations.

Working at Parsons

As a Planning Engineer, you will contribute to the planning, scheduling, and progress monitoring of major infrastructure and utility construction projects in Abu Dhabi. The role provides opportunities to apply construction scheduling expertise, coordinate multidisciplinary project activities, and support the assessment of time‑related contractual matters.

About Parsons Corporation

Parsons Corporation provides engineering, technical consulting, design, and project services across infrastructure and development sectors. Its multidisciplinary teams support planning, engineering coordination, construction supervision, and project delivery. The company emphasizes technical expertise, innovation, effective project management, and collaborative working practices.

Parsons is committed to equal employment opportunity without discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, national origin, age, disability, or genetic information.