Senior Construction Scheduling Lead

AECOM Middle East Ltd; Abu Dhabi Emirate; On-site; AED 335,000 - 502,000; Full time

Job summary

AECOM Middle East Ltd seeks a Planning Manager - Construction Scheduling in Abu Dhabi to lead complex project schedules using Primavera P6 and MS Project. You will oversee master schedules, resource planning, and performance against baselines across major construction activities, coordinating with engineers, contractors, and site teams to protect milestones.

The role requires extensive experience in construction planning, strong leadership, and knowledge of UAE regulations.

Qualifications

• Minimum 18 years of professional experience in construction planning and scheduling.
• Extensive knowledge of Primavera P6 and Microsoft Project.
• Ability to develop complex schedules and recovery plans.
• Familiarity with UAE construction regulations and local codes.
• Strong leadership and cross‑functional coordination skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop detailed master schedules and construction programmes using Primavera P6 or MS Project.
• Establish activity sequencing, milestones, dependencies, and resource needs.
• Update schedules using progress data and site information.
• Monitor performance against baselines and identify variances early.
• Analyze critical paths and near‑critical activities affecting dates.
• Prepare recovery strategies and corrective planning.
• Coordinate planning with architects, engineers, contractors, and teams.
• Monitor expenditure and programme performance for cost/schedule impacts.
• Prepare weekly/monthly progress reports and dashboards.
• Manage resource planning, including labour, equipment, and materials.
• Review methodologies and suggest sequencing improvements.
• Conduct site reviews and progress meetings to validate data.
• Assess risks and develop mitigation plans for delays and interfaces.
• Maintain schedule records, revisions, and change orders.
• Support scope changes and assess cost/resource impact.
• Ensure alignment with UAE regulations and contractual requirements.
• Provide technical planning guidance to project staff.
• Coordinate multiple priorities with clear milestone visibility.
• Support management with forecasting and recovery recommendations.
• Promote consistent scheduling standards and reporting.

Skills

Primavera P6

Microsoft Project

Construction planning

Project scheduling

Master scheduling

Baseline programme development

Critical path analysis

Schedule forecasting

Progress monitoring

Programme controls

Construction sequencing

Recovery planning

Delay mitigation

Resource planning

Labour planning

Equipment planning

Material planning

Budget management

Cost control

Financial analysis

Progress reporting

Performance metrics

Risk management

Schedule variance analysis

Construction methodologies

Change order monitoring

Project documentation

UAE construction regulations

Microsoft Office

Data analysis tools

Tools

Primavera P6

Microsoft Project

Microsoft Office

Job description

AECOM Middle East Ltd seeks a Planning Manager - Construction Scheduling in Abu Dhabi to lead complex project schedules using Primavera P6 and MS Project. You will oversee master schedules, resource planning, and performance against baselines across major construction activities, coordinating with engineers, contractors, and site teams to protect milestones.

The role requires extensive experience in construction planning, strong leadership, and knowledge of UAE regulations.