Senior Planning Lead for Infrastructure & Buildings

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

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.