Senior Planning Manager - Infrastructure & Project Controls

AECOM; Dubai; On-site; AED 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

AECOM is seeking a seasoned Senior Planning Manager to lead schedule and cost controls across complex infrastructure and buildings programs. You will shape baselines, drive performance, and provide clear insights to help clients make confident decisions.

You will oversee planning teams, manage baselines, monitor critical paths, and deliver accurate progress reports. The role requires 15 years of experience, strong knowledge of EOT and claims, and advanced Primavera P6 skills, with client-facing

Qualifications

• 15 years of planning experience on major building and infrastructure projects.
• AED 800M+ project value delivery.
• Advanced experience in EOT assessments, delay analysis and claims management.
• Proficient in Primavera P6 and project controls methodologies.
• Strong client-facing and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead planning, scheduling, and project controls activities for major building and infrastructure projects.
• Develop, review, and manage baseline, revised, recovery, and resource-loaded schedules.
• Monitor progress, critical path activities, and key contractual milestones.
• Evaluate EOT submissions, delay analyses, and TIAs.
• Review contractor programs for contractual compliance.
• Provide strategic planning advice to Project Directors and senior management.
• Lead planning meetings and present performance reports to clients/stakeholders.
• Develop mitigation and recovery plans for delays.
• Oversee project controls reporting, forecasting, and schedule risk management.
• Mentor and manage planning engineers and project controls staff.

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Presentation skills

Communication

Planning & scheduling

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering

Tools

Primavera P6

Job description

AECOM is seeking a seasoned Senior Planning Manager to lead schedule and cost controls across complex infrastructure and buildings programs. You will shape baselines, drive performance, and provide clear insights to help clients make confident decisions.

You will oversee planning teams, manage baselines, monitor critical paths, and deliver accurate progress reports. The role requires 15 years of experience, strong knowledge of EOT and claims, and advanced Primavera P6 skills, with client-facing