Senior Planning Engineer

AECO; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 300,000 - 420,000; Full time

Job summary

AECOM in Abu Dhabi is seeking a Senior Planning Engineer to support infrastructure and marine works. You will develop, review, and monitor project programmes using Primavera P6 and review contractor schedules for accuracy and interfaces.

Responsibilities include monitoring progress, preparing weekly and look-ahead reports, analyzing critical paths, and coordinating with engineering, construction, and site teams to ensure reliable reporting and timely delivery.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, construction management or related field.
• Strong planning and project controls experience on major infrastructure/marine works.
• Proficiency with Primavera P6 and Excel; excellent analytical abilities.

Responsibilities

• Develop, review, and monitor baseline, detailed, recovery, and updated project programmes for infrastructure and marine works.
• Review Contractor programmes and ensure activities, logic, durations, resources, and project interfaces are properly reflected.
• Monitor planned versus actual progress and identify delays, critical activities, and programme risks.
• Prepare and review weekly, monthly, and look-ahead programmes and progress reports.
• Analyse the critical path and provide recommendations for mitigation and recovery measures.
• Coordinate with engineering, construction, commercial, and site teams to ensure accurate progress reporting.

Skills

Analytical

Communication

Coordination

Reporting

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering, Construction Management, Project Management, or related

Tools

Primavera P6

Microsoft Excel

Job description

• Legal Entity: AECOM MIDDLE EAST LIMITED ABU DHABI
• Business Line: Transportation
• Work Location Model: On-Site
• Operating Group: International
• Primary Location: AE - Abu Dhabi, UAE - Site - Interna

Company Description

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Job Description

We are looking for an experienced Senior Planning Engineer to support our infrastructure and marine works projects in Abu Dhabi.

Responsibilities:

• Develop, review, and monitor baseline, detailed, recovery, and updated project programmes for infrastructure and marine works.
• Review Contractor programmes and ensure activities, logic, durations, resources, and project interfaces are properly reflected.
• Monitor planned versus actual progress and identify delays, critical activities, and programme risks.
• Prepare and review weekly, monthly, and look-ahead programmes and progress reports.
• Analyse the critical path and provide recommendations for mitigation and recovery measures.
• Review Contractor progress updates and verify reported progress against actual site activities.
• Coordinate with engineering, construction, commercial, and site teams to ensure accurate progress reporting.
• Monitor infrastructure activities including roads, utilities, earthworks, structures, and associated works.
• Monitor marine activities including reclamation, dredging, rock placement, marine edge protection, revetments, and marine structures.
• Monitor key milestones, design submissions, approvals, procurement, construction, testing, commissioning, and handover activities.
• Review delay events, Extension of Time (EOT) submissions, delay analysis, and Time Impact Analysis where required.
• Attend progress and coordination meetings and provide planning updates.
• Support the Project Manager in identifying programme risks and developing mitigation and recovery measures.
• Review Contractor resource requirements and productivity against the approved programme.
• Maintain accurate planning records and ensure programme updates are supported by reliable site information.

Qualifications

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, Construction Management, Project Management, or a related discipline.
• Relevant experience in planning and project controls for major infrastructure and marine works.
• Strong experience with Primavera P6 and Microsoft Excel.
• Good knowledge of construction planning, scheduling, progress measurement, critical path analysis, and delay analysis.
• Experience in reviewing EOT submissions, delay analysis, and Time Impact Analysis.
• Good understanding of infrastructure and marine construction activities, sequencing, and project interfaces.
• UAE experience on major infrastructure and marine projects is preferred.
• Strong analytical, communication, coordination, and reporting skills.

Additional Information

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 options,well-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 aecom.com.

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, you’ll 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 you’ve always envisioned. Here, you’ll 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.