Senior Planning Engineer - Roads Infrastructure

AECOM Middle East Ltd; Dubai; On-site; AED 246,000 - 357,000; Full time

Job summary

AECOM Dubai is seeking a Senior Planning Engineer for Roads Infrastructure to lead project controls, schedule governance and delay analysis on major road and bridge projects. You will develop and review Primavera P6 schedules, monitor milestones, assess contractor programs, and coordinate recovery strategies with design, construction and commercial teams.

The role focuses on RTA compliance, critical path evaluation, and timely decision-making to protect completion targets.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in project planning and scheduling for roads, bridges, or major infrastructure projects.
• Strong practical knowledge of Primavera P6 and advanced scheduling techniques.
• Demonstrated understanding of RTA planning requirements and approvals.

Responsibilities

• Develop, review, and maintain detailed baseline, revised, and recovery schedules using Primavera P6 or equivalent.
• Ensure programs comply with RTA specs and approved WBS.
• Coordinate planning inputs across construction, design, procurement and project controls teams.
• Prepare master schedules, look-ahead programs, and progress reports.
• Assess contractor programs against milestones and KPI targets.
• Provide planning analysis to support corrective action and decision-making.
• Prepare and evaluate Extension of Time claims with schedule evidence and delay narratives.
• Mentor junior planning engineers and liaise with clients and authorities on schedule issues.

Skills

Primavera P6

Project planning

Construction scheduling

Roads planning

Bridge project planning

RTA specifications

Work breakdown structures

Baseline schedules

Recovery schedules

Master schedules

Look-ahead programs

Critical path analysis

Delay analysis

Time Impact Analysis

Extension of Time claims

Schedule risk analysis

Progress measurement

Progress reporting

Milestone tracking

Traffic staging

NOC tracking

Permit coordination

Utility coordination

Procurement tracking

Job description

Senior Planning Engineer - Roads Infrastructure Job Snapshot Role: Senior Planning Engineer - Roads Infrastructure Location: Dubai, United Arab Emirates Industry: Civil Engineering Function: Project Management Experience: Senior level Job Type: Full-time Position Overview Senior Planning Engineer - Roads Infrastructure in Dubai, United Arab Emirates is a Civil Engineering opportunity focused on project controls, schedule governance, delay analysis, RTA approvals, and delivery planning for major roads, bridges, and infrastructure projects. AECOM is hiring an experienced planning professional to develop and review Primavera P6 schedules, monitor contractual milestones, assess contractor programs, manage schedule risks, support EOT evaluations, and coordinate recovery strategies across complex transport infrastructure works.

Job Details Country: United Arab Emirates City: Dubai Industry: Civil Engineering Function: Project Management Salary: 22000-32000 Estimated salary range based on similar jobs in the job city; please confirm the final offer with the employer. Gender: Any Candidate Nationality: Any Job Type: Full-time

Role Context The Senior Planning Engineer provides schedule control and planning assurance across major road, bridge, and infrastructure programs. The role connects contractual milestones, authority approvals, design deliverables, procurement activities, construction sequencing, resources, and commercial requirements into a coordinated project timeline. Accurate forecasting and early identification of critical path impacts enable project leadership to make timely decisions, implement mitigation measures, and protect completion targets.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop, review, and maintain detailed baseline, revised, and recovery schedules using Primavera P6 or equivalent planning software.
• Ensure project programs comply with RTA specifications, planning guidelines, and approved work breakdown structures for roads, bridges, and infrastructure works.
• Integrate RTA approval procedures, interim milestones, traffic staging, sectional handovers, and authority dependencies into project schedules.
• Track NOCs, permits, traffic diversion approvals, utility coordination, and other authority requirements that influence project timelines.
• Review contractor programs against contractual milestones, KPIs, phasing requirements, and approved project objectives.
• Prepare master schedules, short-term look-ahead programs, and structured weekly and monthly progress reports.
• Measure actual progress against approved baselines and identify delays, float erosion, sequencing conflicts, and critical path impacts.
• Perform schedule risk assessments, delay analysis, and Time Impact Analysis in accordance with contractual requirements.
• Coordinate planning inputs across construction, design, procurement, commercial, and project controls teams.
• Assess contractor planning submissions, method statements, resource plans, and manpower histograms for consistency with project requirements.
• Provide planning analysis and recommendations to the Project Manager and Resident Engineer to support corrective action and decision-making.
• Prepare and evaluate Extension of Time claims using schedule evidence, substantiation records, and clear delay narratives.
• Monitor procurement activities, long-lead materials, design approvals, authority permits, and other schedule-sensitive deliverables.
• Develop recovery and mitigation programs where progress deviates from contractual or approved targets.
• Lead or support weekly and monthly planning meetings and maintain clear records of agreed schedule actions.
• Integrate cost, cash flow, and resource-loaded planning information where required by the project controls framework.
• Maintain complete planning records, schedule revisions, progress evidence, correspondence, and supporting documentation.
• Ensure planning outputs comply with project controls procedures and QA/QC requirements.
• Mentor junior planning engineers and site planners in scheduling, reporting, progress measurement, and delay evaluation.
• Liaise with clients, consultants, contractors, and authorities on schedule-related issues and planning deliverables.
• Support project close-out through preparation of as-built programs, final schedule records, and completion planning reports.

Ideal Profile

• Extensive experience in project planning and scheduling for roads, bridges, transportation, or major infrastructure construction projects.
• Strong practical knowledge of Primavera P6 and advanced construction scheduling techniques.
• Demonstrated understanding of RTA planning requirements, approval processes, milestones, traffic staging, and authority interfaces.
• Proven ability to develop and assess baseline, recovery, revised, and resource-loaded schedules.
• Strong knowledge of critical path analysis, delay assessment, Time Impact Analysis, and Extension of Time claims.
• Experience reviewing contractor schedules, progress reports, resource histograms, and construction sequencing.
• Good understanding of design, procurement, construction, commercial, and authority dependencies within infrastructure projects.
• Ability to translate complex schedule information into clear recommendations for senior project leadership.
• Strong documentation discipline with experience maintaining auditable planning and project controls records.
• Familiarity with cost-loaded schedules, cash flow integration, and resource forecasting is advantageous.
• Capable of leading planning meetings and coordinating actions across multidisciplinary stakeholder groups.
• Experience mentoring junior planning professionals and improving planning practices across project teams.
• Strong analytical judgment with the ability to identify schedule threats early and develop realistic mitigation strategies.

Skills Set

• Primavera P6
• Project planning
• Construction scheduling
• Roads planning
• Bridge project planning
• Infrastructure scheduling
• RTA specifications
• Work breakdown structures
• Baseline schedules
• Recovery schedules
• Revised programs
• Master schedules
• Look-ahead programs
• Critical path analysis
• Delay analysis
• Time Impact Analysis
• Extension of Time claims
• Schedule risk analysis
• Progress measurement
• Progress reporting
• Milestone tracking
• Traffic staging
• Sectional handover
• NOC tracking
• Permit coordination
• Utility coordination
• Procurement tracking
• Long-lead item monitoring
• Resource-loaded schedules
• Cost-loaded schedules
• Cash flow integration
• Manpower histograms
• Project controls
• QA/QC documentation
• Contractor program review
• Schedule mitigation
• As-built schedules
• Planning reports

Why Join Us

This role offers high-level involvement in the planning and control of major transportation infrastructure projects in Dubai, with direct exposure to RTA requirements, contractor performance, complex authority interfaces, contractual milestones, and delay management. The position strengthens expertise in advanced project controls and creates a pathway toward planning management, project controls leadership, claims advisory, and senior infrastructure delivery roles within the Civil Engineering industry.

About the Company

About the Company AECOM is a global infrastructure consulting firm delivering engineering, design, planning, advisory, program management, construction management, and project controls services across transportation, buildings, water, environment, and energy. Its multidisciplinary teams support major infrastructure programs from early planning through construction and close-out, combining technical expertise with structured scheduling, commercial awareness, and integrated project delivery.