Planning Engineer

Role context

Planning and schedule responsibilities

• Develop, review, and maintain baseline, recovery, and revised project schedules using Primavera P6 or equivalent planning software, in line with RTA specifications and standard work breakdown structures.
• Monitor progress against approved baselines, identify delays and critical-path impacts, and perform schedule risk and time impact analyses in accordance with contract requirements.
• Coordinate planning in line with RTA approval procedures, including interim milestones, traffic staging, sectional handovers, and authority approvals such as NOCs, permits, and traffic diversion approvals.
• Review contractors' programs, planning submissions, and method statements against contractual milestones, KPIs, and phasing requirements.
• Prepare master schedules, look-ahead programs, and weekly and monthly progress reports with project teams and stakeholders.
• Prepare and evaluate Extension of Time claims, substantiating delays with planning narratives and supporting evidence.
• Develop recovery and mitigation plans, track procurement and long-lead items, and identify bottlenecks to support schedule compliance.
• Conduct weekly and monthly planning meetings and coordinate with construction, procurement, design, and commercial teams.
• Provide planning inputs to support Project Manager decision-making.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or a related field.
• Minimum 7–12 years of experience in planning engineering.
• Professional Engineering (PE) certification.

Additional qualifications and skills

• Proficiency in planning software such as Primavera P6 and Microsoft Project.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with attention to detail.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Transportation-project experience is preferred.
• Understanding of planning frameworks and collaboration processes.
• Project management skills and ability to lead cross-functional teams.
• Knowledge of local regulations and standards in Dubai.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.
• Strong organizational skills and ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• The description calls for minimum 3–5 years of UAE experience while also describing it as preferred to apply.

Workplace

• Work Location Model is On-Site.
• New hires are required to attend in-person Day 1 onboarding at an AECOM office location.