Senior Planning Engineer - Construction Projects

AECOM Middle East Ltd; Abu Dhabi Emirate; On-site; AED 179,000 - 268,000; Full time

Job summary

AECOM Middle East Ltd in Abu Dhabi Emirate seeks a Planning Engineer to develop and manage detailed construction schedules. You will translate site progress into reliable planning data, using Primavera P6 and MS Project to track milestones, resources and budgets across complex programs.

The role requires 8+ years in planning or supervision, strong scheduling skills, and familiarity with UAE construction regulations.

Qualifications

• 8+ years in construction planning, scheduling or supervision.
• Strong knowledge of Primavera P6 and MS Project.

Responsibilities

• Develop detailed construction schedules covering activities, milestones, dependencies and delivery targets.
• Establish planning structures reflecting approved construction methodologies.
• Build and update project programs using Primavera P6, MS Project or equivalent tools.
• Monitor progress against baseline and current schedules; highlight deviations.
• Analyze schedule performance to identify delays, risks and resource constraints.
• Prepare look-ahead schedules to support short-term planning and site coordination.
• Provide regular progress reports and schedule updates for stakeholders.
• Coordinate with engineers, contractors and subcontractors for accurate data.

Skills

Primavera P6

Microsoft Project

Construction planning

Project scheduling

Baseline schedules

Schedule updates

Progress monitoring

Critical path analysis

Look-ahead planning

Schedule variance analysis

Recovery planning

Construction sequencing

Resource allocation

Labor planning

Equipment planning

Material planning

Project controls

Progress reporting

Budget monitoring

Cost control

Risk analysis

Delay identification

Schedule mitigation

Change order planning

Construction supervision

Site progress verification

Contractor coordination

Microsoft Office

Data analysis

UAE construction regulations

Tools

Primavera P6

Microsoft Project

Job description

AECOM Middle East Ltd in Abu Dhabi Emirate seeks a Planning Engineer to develop and manage detailed construction schedules. You will translate site progress into reliable planning data, using Primavera P6 and MS Project to track milestones, resources and budgets across complex programs.

The role requires 8+ years in planning or supervision, strong scheduling skills, and familiarity with UAE construction regulations.