Planning Engineer - Stormwater Projects

Parsons; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 167,000 - 257,000; Full time

Job summary

Parsons is seeking a Planning Engineer to join its site-based team in Abu Dhabi, UAE, supporting the Stormwater DMT Technical Advisory Program. This UAE National opportunity is suitable for fresh graduates and early-career professionals interested in project controls, planning, scheduling, and infrastructure delivery.

The role involves developing and maintaining schedules for stormwater projects, coordinating with engineering and management teams, and contributing to cost reporting and recovery

Qualifications

• 0-1 years of related experience in project controls, planning and scheduling.
• Fresh graduates are welcome to apply.
• UAE infrastructure sector experience is advantageous but not required.

Responsibilities

• Assist with developing, updating, and maintaining project schedules for stormwater assignments.
• Support preparation of schedule status reports and progress updates.
• Coordinate with engineering and project management teams to collect schedule information.
• Maintain current planning data as projects progress.
• Support cost reporting and basic data checks.

Skills

Scheduling

Project controls

Excel

MS Word

PowerPoint

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering

Tools

Primavera P6

MS Project

Job description

Planning Engineer - Stormwater Projects Job Snapshot

Role: Planning Engineer Location: Abu Dhabi, UAE Industry: Civil Engineering Function: Project-Program Management Experience: 0-1 years of related experience; fresh graduates welcome Job Type: Full Time

Position Overview Parsons is seeking a Planning Engineer to join its site-based team in Abu Dhabi, UAE, supporting the Stormwater DMT Technical Advisory Program. This UAE National opportunity is suitable for fresh graduates and early-career professionals interested in project controls, planning, scheduling, and infrastructure delivery. The role will support projects involving stormwater networks, pumping stations, outfalls, and infrastructure resilience while working alongside engineering, project management, and senior project controls teams.

Job Details

Country: UAE City: Abu Dhabi Industry: Civil Engineering Function: Project-Program Management Salary: Not disclosed Gender: No Preference Candidate Nationality: UAE National Job Type: Full Time Work Arrangement: On-site

Project Controls - Planning and Scheduling

• Assist with developing, updating, and maintaining project schedules for stormwater technical advisory assignments.
• Use approved scheduling tools and established project controls procedures.
• Support preparation of schedule status reports and regular progress updates.
• Assist with developing staffing and resource curves.
• Help identify schedule variances and emerging delivery risks.
• Support senior project controls personnel in developing recovery or mitigation actions.
• Coordinate with engineering and project management teams to collect schedule-related information.
• Check schedule inputs for accuracy and completeness.
• Maintain current planning information as projects progress.

Cost Engineering Support

• Assist with preparation and updating of cost control systems.
• Support preparation of basic project cost reports.
• Perform arithmetic and consistency checks on cost reporting documentation.
• Review project controls information for basic data accuracy.
• Prepare graphs, diagrams, and exhibits for internal reports and presentations.

Project Controls Coordination

Working within a structured project environment, the Planning Engineer will support consistent application of Parsons and Client project controls requirements. The role provides exposure to the relationship between engineering progress, project schedules, resources, costs, reporting, and overall infrastructure delivery. Responsibilities will include maintaining organized project controls records and supporting the preparation of reliable information for project and management teams.

Stormwater Infrastructure Exposure

The position supports technical advisory work associated with stormwater infrastructure, including networks, pumping stations, outfalls, and projects intended to enhance infrastructure resilience. Candidates with previous exposure to stormwater, water, wastewater, municipal services, or the wider UAE infrastructure sector may bring useful experience to the position, although such experience is not mandatory.

What Required Skills You'll Bring

• Bachelor 's degree in Civil Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Construction Management, or a closely related field, or equivalent practical experience.
• Typically 0-1 years of related experience in project controls, planning and scheduling, construction, or infrastructure projects.
• Fresh graduates are welcome to apply.
• UAE infrastructure sector experience is advantageous but not mandatory.
• Previous exposure to stormwater, water, wastewater, or municipal services is an advantage.

What Desired Skills You'll Bring

• Basic engineering knowledge in civil engineering or a related discipline.
• Understanding of infrastructure, water, or stormwater projects is advantageous.
• Familiarity with planning and project controls concepts.
• Basic understanding of project schedules and progress measurement.
• Familiarity with basic cost reporting.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word and PowerPoint.
• Exposure to Primavera P6 or Microsoft Project is advantageous.
• Strong analytical and numerical skills.
• Good attention to detail when checking and compiling project data.
• Good English communication skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively within multidisciplinary teams.
• Ability to work within a structured PMO-PMC environment.

About Parsons

Parsons delivers infrastructure programs through multidisciplinary engineering, advisory, project management, and project controls teams. The company emphasizes professional development, technical quality, collaboration, innovation, employee wellbeing, inclusion, and continuous improvement.