Senior Manager Planning

AECOM; Dubai; On-site; AED 900,000 - 1,400,000; Full time

Job summary

AECOM is seeking a seasoned Senior Planning Manager in Dubai to lead scheduling and cost controls across large infrastructure and buildings programs. You will shape baselines, drive project performance, and provide clear insights that help clients make confident decisions.

Responsibilities include leading planning activities, managing EOT and TIA analyses, and mentoring planning engineers while interfacing with clients, consultants, and contractors on complex projects.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering, construction management, or equivalent.
• 15+ years of planning experience on major building and infrastructure projects.
• Track record with projects valued at AED 800 million+.

Responsibilities

• Lead planning scheduling and project controls for major programs.
• Develop baselines, revised schedules, and recovery plans.
• Monitor progress, critical path, milestones, and EOT/TIA analyses.
• Provide strategic planning advice to senior management and clients.

Skills

Scheduling leadership

Stakeholder management

Project controls

Presentation skills

Interfacing with clients

Education

Bachelors Degree in Civil Engineering/Construction Management

Tools

Primavera P6

Job description

We are seeking a seasoned Senior Planning Manager to lead schedule and cost controls across complex infrastructure and buildings programs. You will shape robust baselines drive project performance and provide clear insights that help our clients make confident decisions.

• Lead all planning scheduling and project controls activities for major building and infrastructure projects.
• Develop review and manage baseline revised recovery and resource-loaded schedules.
• Monitor project progress critical path activities and key contractual milestones.
• Evaluate and manage EOT submissions delay analyses and Time Impact Assessments (TIA).
• Review contractor programs and ensure compliance with contractual requirements.
• Provide strategic planning advice to Project Directors and senior management.
• Lead planning meetings and present project performance reports to clients and stakeholders.
• Develop mitigation and recovery plans to address project delays.
• Oversee project controls reporting forecasting and schedule risk management.
• Mentor and manage planning engineers and project controls staff.

Qualifications :

• Bachelors Degree in Civil Engineering Construction Management Project Management or equivalent.
• Minimum 15 years of planning experience on major building and infrastructure projects.
• Demonstrated delivery of multiple completed projects valued at AED 800 million.
• Strong experience in large complex and detailed building developments.
• Proven experience on major infrastructure projects including roads utilities and associated civil works.
• Extensive experience in Extension of Time (EOT) assessments delay analysis and claims management.
• Advanced proficiency in Primavera P6 and project controls methodologies.
• Excellent presentation stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Previous experience leading planning teams and interfacing directly with clients consultants and contractors.

Additional Information :

Minimum 15 years planning experience
Large-scale Building Projects experience
Large-scale Infrastructure Projects experience
Multiple completed projects exceeding AED 800M in value
Successful EOT determination and claims experience
Strong presentation and client-facing skills
Senior-level planning leadership experience

At AECOM we are committed to maintaining a secure and trustworthy recruitment process and take any fraudulent hiring activity seriously. To support this commitment all newly hired employees are required to attend an in-person Day 1 onboarding at an AECOM office location as a condition of employment.

About AECOM

AECOM is proud to offer comprehensive benefits to meet the diverse needs of our employees. Depending on your employment status AECOM benefits may include medical dental vision life AD&D disability benefits paid time off leaves of absences voluntary benefits perks flexible work optionswell-being resources employee assistance program business travel insurance service recognition awards retirement savings plan and employee stock purchase plan.

AECOM is the global infrastructure leader committed to delivering a better world. As a trusted professional services firm powered by deep technical abilities we solve our clients complex challenges in water environment energy transportation and buildings. Our teams partner with public- and private-sector clients to create innovative sustainable and resilient solutions throughout the project lifecycle from advisory planning design and engineering to program and construction management. AECOM is a Fortune 500 firm that had revenue of $16.1 billion in fiscal year 2025. Learn more at .

What makes AECOM a great place to work

You will be part of a global team that champions your growth and career ambitions. Work on groundbreaking projects - both in your local community and on a global scale - that are transforming our industry and shaping the future. With cutting-edge technology and a network of experts youll have the resources to make a real impact. Our award-winning training and development programs are designed to expand your technical expertise and leadership skills helping you build the career youve always envisioned. Here youll find a welcoming workplace built on respect collaboration and community - where you have the freedom to grow in a world of opportunity.

As an Equal Opportunity Employer we believe in your potential and are here to help you achieve it. All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Contract