Senior Planning & Project Controls Manager

AECOM; Dubai; Hybrid; AED 420,000 - 660,000; Full time

Job summary

AECOM in Dubai is seeking a Planning / Project Controls Manager to lead planning and controls across major multidisciplinary design and engineering projects in the UAE and Saudi Arabia.

You will establish robust planning processes, monitor performance, forecast outcomes, manage risks, and provide proactive reporting to senior leaders. The role requires 10+ years in planning/control, and strong Primavera P6 and Excel skills, with a UAE/GCC background.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, architecture or related discipline.
• 10+ years of relevant experience in planning and project controls.
• UAE/GCC experience desirable in major consultancy projects.
• Strong knowledge of Primavera P6 and project reporting.
• Experience in schedule analysis, forecasting, and risk management.

Responsibilities

• Lead development, implementation and maintenance of project baselines and schedules.
• Establish WBS, activity coding, calendars, resources and controls.
• Monitor critical path, forecast dates and interface risks across design teams.
• Prepare short-term and look-ahead programmes for design stages.
• Establish project controls procedures and reporting requirements.
• Track deliverables, RFIs, and design approvals; produce dashboards and reports.
• Develop forecasts for milestones, and manage schedule risk registers.
• Lead regular project controls discussions with clients and stakeholders.

Skills

Planning & scheduling

Project controls

Risk management

Client relationship management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering, Architecture, Construction Management, Project Management, or a related discipline

Tools

Primavera P6

Microsoft Excel

Job description

AECOM in Dubai is seeking a Planning / Project Controls Manager to lead planning and controls across major multidisciplinary design and engineering projects in the UAE and Saudi Arabia.

You will establish robust planning processes, monitor performance, forecast outcomes, manage risks, and provide proactive reporting to senior leaders. The role requires 10+ years in planning/control, and strong Primavera P6 and Excel skills, with a UAE/GCC background.