Planning Engineer - Roads and Infrastructure

Parsons; Dubai; On-site; AED 201,000 - 312,000; Full time

Job summary

Parsons in Dubai seeks a Planning Engineer - Roads and Infrastructure to lead project scheduling across major road and utilities packages. You will develop integrated master schedules, monitor progress, and assess delays using established delay analysis techniques.

The ideal candidate has a civil engineering background, 8+ years of planning experience, and advanced Primavera P6 skills; Gulf region exposure is preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, or related discipline.
• Minimum 8 years of professional experience in project planning and scheduling.
• Experience on roads, bridges, utilities, and infrastructure projects.
• Gulf region experience preferred.
• Strong English communications and contractual awareness.
• Advanced proficiency in Primavera P6.

Responsibilities

• Review contractor baseline programmes for contract compliance.
• Provide recommendations on submitted schedules.
• Verify resources and dates align with completion targets.
• Develop integrated master schedules for roads and utilities.
• Map interdependencies across contracts and assess impacts.
• Prepare progress reports and schedule-based management recommendations.
• Assess Extension of Time and disruption claims in detail.
• Coordinate with contractors, employer, client and consultants.

Skills

Project planning

Project scheduling

Primavera P6

Baseline programme review

Integrated master scheduling

Critical path analysis

Delay analysis

Time Impact Analysis

Window analysis

Contractor coordination

Client coordination

Contractual correspondence

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering / Construction Management

Tools

Primavera P6

Job description

Planning Engineer - Roads and Infrastructure Job Snapshot

Role: Planning Engineer - Roads and Infrastructure
Location: Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Industry: Civil Engineering
Function: Project Management
Experience: Minimum 8 years
Job Type: Full-time

Position Overview

Planning Engineer - Roads and Infrastructure in Dubai, United Arab Emirates is a Civil Engineering opportunity focused on project scheduling, programme control, delay analysis, claims assessment, and progress monitoring across major roads, bridges, utilities, and infrastructure works.

Job Details

Country: United Arab Emirates
City: Dubai
Industry: Civil Engineering
Function: Project 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 will strengthen project control across complex road and infrastructure packages by maintaining reliable schedules, monitoring critical activities, evaluating programme changes, and providing clear visibility of emerging delay risks. The position requires detailed coordination with contractors, the Employer, the Client, consultants, and multidisciplinary engineering teams. Accurate schedule analysis and well-supported contractual records will help management make informed decisions on progress, mitigation, claims, and completion strategy.

Key Responsibilities

• Review contractor baseline programmes and assess their compliance with contract requirements and approved planning practices.
• Provide recommendations regarding acceptance of submitted schedules.
• Verify that planned manpower, equipment, and other project resources are compatible with required completion dates.
• Develop integrated master schedules covering roads, bridges, utilities, and related infrastructure packages.
• Map interdependencies between multiple contracts and assess the effect of one programme on another.
• Review updated schedules and verify reported planning and progress information.
• Identify slippage, critical activities, potential delays, and threats to interim or final milestones.
• Recommend recovery measures, mitigation actions, and revised sequencing where programme performance is at risk.
• Conduct what-if analysis for variations, changes, constraints, and potential project events.
• Quantify anticipated time impacts before major instructions or contractual decisions are issued.
• Prepare periodic progress reports, monthly programme reviews, and schedule-based management recommendations.
• Develop presentations showing progress against interim milestones, major milestones, and forecast completion dates.
• Assess Extension of Time and disruption claims in detail.
• Apply Time Impact Analysis, window analysis, and other recognized delay analysis techniques.
• Evaluate concurrent delay and examine whether contractor-caused delay overlaps with other project events.
• Review contractor notices and detailed particulars using programme data, construction logic, and applicable contractual provisions.
• Prepare reasoned responses to delay-related submissions and contractual correspondence.
• Coordinate directly with contractors and the Employer to resolve planning and scheduling issues.
• Work with the Client to finalize contractor programmes, reports, and claims-related submissions.
• Attend kick-off, technical, service coordination, and progress review meetings.
• Provide planning input during meetings and prepare concise records of key programme discussions and actions.
• Establish trackers and logs for critical issues arising during design and construction.
• Agree progress measurement systems and key performance indicators with consultants and contractors.
• Monitor performance against approved progress measurement criteria.
• Maintain complete contemporary project records to support schedule reviews, claims analysis, and contractual decisions.
• Prepare or support delay notices relating to contractor culpable delay.
• Issue or contribute to slow-performance correspondence where actual progress falls behind the approved schedule.
• Interface with multidisciplinary professionals and present programme status clearly to project management.

Ideal Profile

Candidates should hold a Bachelor 's degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, or a related discipline from a recognized institution. A minimum of 8 years of professional experience is required in project planning and scheduling. Applicants should have relevant experience on roads, bridges, utilities, and general infrastructure projects. Previous Gulf region experience is preferred. Candidates should possess a strong practical understanding of construction sequencing, infrastructure interfaces, contractor coordination, and programme dependencies. Advanced proficiency in Primavera P6 is required. Applicants should be comfortable reviewing baseline programmes, progress updates, recovery schedules, critical paths, and resource information. Practical experience with delay analysis, Extension of Time assessment, Time Impact Analysis, window analysis, and concurrent delay review is highly valuable. Candidates should understand contractual and commercial implications associated with variations, delayed performance, and schedule-related claims. Strong written and spoken English is required. A thorough understanding of construction industry practices, relevant regulations, and project control standards is expected.

Skills Set

• Project planning
• Project scheduling
• Roads planning
• Infrastructure planning
• Bridge scheduling
• Utilities scheduling
• Primavera P6
• Baseline programme review
• Integrated master scheduling
• Critical path analysis
• Schedule updates
• Progress monitoring
• Resource validation
• Resource planning
• Delay analysis
• Extension of Time
• EOT assessment
• Time Impact Analysis
• Window analysis
• Concurrent delay analysis
• Disruption analysis
• What-if analysis
• Recovery planning
• Mitigation planning
• Corrective actions
• Progress measurement systems
• Key performance indicators
• Milestone tracking
• Programme reporting
• Monthly progress reporting
• Schedule presentations
• Claims assessment
• Contractor notices
• Contractual correspondence
• Delay notices
• Slow performance notices
• Contemporary records
• Construction sequencing
• Interface management
• Project controls
• Schedule risk analysis
• Contractor coordination
• Client coordination
• Consultant coordination
• Infrastructure project controls
• Programme integration
• Critical issue tracking

Why Join Us

Dubai 's continuing investment in roads, bridges, utilities, and large infrastructure programs creates sustained demand for experienced planning professionals who can combine detailed scheduling with claims analysis and contractual awareness. This position offers direct involvement in complex programme interfaces where accurate forecasting and timely intervention can materially influence project outcomes. Parsons Corporation provides an environment where planning engineers can deepen their expertise in Primavera P6, delay analysis, infrastructure scheduling, progress measurement, and project controls while working alongside experienced engineering and construction supervision teams.

About the Company

Parsons Corporation is a global engineering and technology organization delivering transportation, infrastructure, and urban development programs. Its UAE teams provide engineering, planning, construction supervision, project controls, and project management services across roads, bridges, utilities, and major civil infrastructure developments.