Senior Planning Engineer – Infrastructure Projects

AECOM

Abu Dhabi

On-site

AED 350,000 - 550,000

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Paid time off

Leaves of absences

Voluntary benefits

Flexible work options

Well-being resources

Employee assistance program

Business travel insurance

Service recognition awards

Retirement savings plan

Employee stock purchase plan

Job summary

AECOM in Abu Dhabi seeks a Senior Planning Engineer to lead planning and scheduling for large-scale infrastructure projects, ensuring on-time delivery while complying with local regulations. You will develop and maintain schedules using Primavera P6, coordinate with project managers, site teams and subcontractors, and integrate schedule data with cost controls.

The ideal candidate has 10+ years of experience, a Construction Management or related degree, proficiency in BIM and MS Office, and

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Engineering Construction Management or a related field.
Minimum of 10 years experience in project planning and scheduling for large-scale construction or infrastructure projects.
Proficiency in Primavera P6 Project Management Software and other relevant project management tools.
Strong analytical skills with in-depth knowledge of FIDIC contracts Work Breakdown Structures and risk management techniques.
Experience in handling claims Extensions of Time (EOT) requests and conducting forensic schedule analysis.
Excellent communication skills with the ability to present complex information clearly and work effectively in a team environment.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite particularly Excel and PowerPoint.
Knowledge of industry-standard KPIs and progress measurement techniques.
Experience with Building Information Modeling (BIM) software.
Familiarity with local Abu Dhabi regulations and standards.
Project management (PMP PRINCE2) or planning (PMI-SP) certification is highly desirable.

Responsibilities

Develop maintain and update comprehensive project schedules using advanced planning software aligning with project scope contractual milestones and resource availability.
Monitor project progress against baseline schedules identify variances and analyze their impact on project delivery.
Prepare and present periodic progress reports including look-ahead schedules S-curves and manpower histograms.
Coordinate with project managers site teams and subcontractors to gather and validate progress data.
Conduct forensic schedule analysis to assess delay events and prepare time impact analyses.
Support the preparation and evaluation of Extension of Time (EOT) claims in accordance with contract provisions.
Monitor resource deployment and review productivity rates adjusting schedules to reflect realistic outputs.
Ensure compliance with contractual regulatory and client requirements in all planning and scheduling activities.
Recommend process improvements and innovative tools to enhance the efficiency and accuracy of project planning.
Collaborate with the cost control team to integrate schedule data with budget forecasts and cash flow projections.