Planning Engineer - Infrastructure Scheduling

AECOM Middle East Ltd; Dubai; On-site; AED 201,000 - 312,000; Full time

Job summary

AECOM Middle East Ltd in Dubai is seeking a Planning Engineer - Infrastructure Scheduling to lead project controls for major civil infrastructure. You will develop, update, and analyse Primavera P6 schedules, assess risks, and support EOT and recovery planning.

The role requires 7–12 years of experience, a civil engineering background, and familiarity with RTA specifications, traffic staging, and look-ahead planning to protect milestones and drive informed decisions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or closely related discipline.
• 7-12 years of planning engineering, project controls, or construction scheduling experience.
• Proven planning experience on community infrastructure, transportation, roads, utilities, or similar civil projects.

Responsibilities

• Develop, update, and manage baseline, revised, recovery, and master programmes using Primavera P6 or equivalent.
• Structure project schedules per WBS, contractual requirements, and RTA specs.
• Track progress and identify activities affecting milestones or critical path.
• Perform schedule risk analysis and evaluate potential programme exposure.
• Conduct time impact analysis to assess changes and delays on completion.
• Review contractor programmes and planning submissions for contractual compliance.
• Coordinate schedule requirements with traffic staging, permits, and handovers.
• Prepare look-ahead schedules and progress reports.
• Prepare and assess Extension of Time claims with supporting project records.
• Develop mitigation and recovery strategies for delays and monitor corrective actions.

Skills

Primavera P6

Project scheduling

Infrastructure planning

Baseline programmes

Recovery programmes

Master schedules

Critical path analysis

Schedule risk analysis

Time impact analysis

Extension of Time claims

Delay analysis

Programme monitoring

Progress reporting

Look-ahead planning

Construction sequencing

Work breakdown structures

RTA specifications

Traffic staging

Sectional handovers

NOC coordination

Permit tracking

Traffic diversion approvals

Procurement scheduling

Long-lead item tracking

Recovery planning

Mitigation planning

Contractor programme review

Progress forecasting

Contract milestones

Microsoft Office

Project controls

Stakeholder coordination

Infrastructure project delivery

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering

Tools

Primavera P6

Microsoft Office

Job description

Planning Engineer - Infrastructure Scheduling

Role: Planning Engineer - Infrastructure Scheduling

Location: Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Industry: Civil Engineering

Function: Project-Program Management

Experience: 7-12 years

Job Type: Full-time

Position Overview: Planning Engineer - Infrastructure Scheduling in Dubai, United Arab Emirates is a Civil Engineering opportunity for an experienced project controls professional specializing in infrastructure scheduling, Primavera P6, delay analysis, Extension of Time claims, recovery planning, and RTA-compliant programme management. The role supports major transportation and community infrastructure projects by maintaining reliable schedules, identifying programme risks, evaluating contractor submissions, and providing accurate planning intelligence for project decisions.

Job Details

Country: United Arab Emirates

City: Dubai

Industry: Civil Engineering

Function: Project-Program Management

Salary: 18000-28000 Estimated salary range based on similar jobs in the job city; please confirm the final offer with the employer.

Gender: Any

Candidate Nationality: Any

Job Type: Full-time

Role Context

The Planning Engineer - Infrastructure Scheduling will provide schedule control and programme analysis throughout the delivery of complex civil infrastructure works. The position links construction, design, procurement, commercial, and authority activities into an integrated project programme, allowing management to understand actual progress, critical path movement, emerging delays, and recovery requirements. Accurate planning input will be essential for protecting contractual milestones and supporting timely infrastructure delivery.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop, update, and manage baseline, revised, recovery, and master project programmes using Primavera P6 or equivalent planning systems.
• Structure project schedules in accordance with approved work breakdown structures, contractual requirements, and RTA specifications.
• Track actual progress against approved baselines and identify activities affecting contractual milestones or the critical path.
• Perform schedule risk analysis and evaluate potential programme exposure before delays become critical.
• Conduct time impact analysis to determine the effect of changes, disruptions, and delayed activities on project completion.
• Review contractor programmes, schedule updates, method statements, and planning submissions for completeness and contractual compliance.
• Evaluate sequencing, logic links, resource assumptions, phasing, and milestone achievement within contractor schedules.
• Coordinate programme requirements relating to traffic staging, sectional handovers, NOCs, permits, and traffic diversion approvals.
• Prepare detailed look-ahead schedules covering upcoming construction, design, procurement, and authority activities.
• Produce weekly and monthly progress reports supported by schedule analysis, milestone status, and critical activity information.
• Prepare and assess Extension of Time claims using programme evidence, delay narratives, and supporting project records.
• Develop mitigation and recovery strategies for delayed activities and monitor implementation of agreed corrective measures.
• Track procurement schedules and long-lead materials to identify potential impacts on construction sequencing.
• Highlight schedule bottlenecks and provide planning recommendations to the Project Manager and senior project team.
• Participate in weekly and monthly planning meetings with contractors, consultants, clients, and project stakeholders.
• Coordinate schedule information across construction, design, procurement, commercial, and contract administration teams.
• Maintain organized programme records, progress data, planning narratives, and supporting documentation for contractual reference.
• Contribute to improvements in planning processes, reporting methods, schedule controls, and project forecasting.

Ideal Profile

• Bachelor 's degree in Civil Engineering or a closely related discipline.
• 7-12 years of professional experience in planning engineering, project controls, or construction scheduling.
• Proven planning experience on community infrastructure, transportation, roads, utilities, or comparable civil engineering projects.
• Advanced working knowledge of Primavera P6 or equivalent professional scheduling software.
• Strong understanding of baseline programmes, critical path methodology, schedule updates, and recovery planning.
• Practical experience conducting time impact analysis and schedule risk assessments.
• Demonstrated involvement in preparing or evaluating Extension of Time claims.
• Familiarity with RTA project requirements, contractual milestones, and approval procedures is highly valuable.
• Experience coordinating NOCs, permits, traffic diversions, staging, and phased project handovers is preferred.
• Strong ability to review contractor programmes and identify unrealistic sequencing, missing logic, or programme risks.
• Knowledge of procurement tracking and long-lead item management within construction programmes.
• Professional Engineering certification is required as specified for the position.
• Strong analytical ability with careful attention to programme detail and supporting evidence.
• Confident communication skills for presenting schedule findings to project managers, contractors, consultants, and client representatives.

Skills Set

• Primavera P6
• Project scheduling
• Infrastructure planning
• Baseline programmes
• Recovery programmes
• Revised programmes
• Master schedules
• Critical path analysis
• Schedule risk analysis
• Time impact analysis
• Extension of Time claims
• Delay analysis
• Programme monitoring
• Progress measurement
• Look-ahead planning
• Construction sequencing
• Work breakdown structures
• RTA specifications
• Traffic staging
• Sectional handovers
• NOC coordination
• Permit tracking
• Traffic diversion approvals
• Procurement scheduling
• Long-lead item tracking
• Recovery planning
• Mitigation planning
• Contractor programme review
• Progress reporting
• Schedule forecasting
• Contract milestones
• Claims support
• Microsoft Office
• Project controls
• Stakeholder coordination
• Infrastructure project delivery

Why Join Us

The position offers direct involvement in complex infrastructure programmes where accurate scheduling has a measurable effect on construction performance, contractual outcomes, and project completion. It provides experienced planning engineers with opportunities to deepen their expertise in Primavera P6, claims analysis, RTA requirements, delay assessment, and multidisciplinary project controls while supporting substantial transportation and community infrastructure investment in Dubai.

About the Company

AECOM is a global infrastructure consulting organization delivering engineering, planning, design, construction supervision, environmental, advisory, and program management services. Its multidisciplinary teams support transportation and civil infrastructure projects from early planning through construction, combining technical engineering knowledge with structured project controls and delivery expertise.