Job Description

Senior Planning Engineer - Construction Supervision - AECOM - Dubai, UAE
Position Overview
The Senior Planning Engineer role at AECOM Dubai is responsible for leading project planning, scheduling, and progress control activities across construction supervision works. This role ensures accurate programme development, progress monitoring, delay mitigation, and reporting to support timely project delivery in line with contractual and client requirements.
Job Details
Country: UAE
City: Dubai
Industry: Construction
Function: Project Management
Salary: 18000-26000 monthly (Market estimated)
Gender: Any
Candidate Nationality: Any
Job Type: Full-time
Key Responsibilities

• Develop, maintain, and update detailed project schedules using Primavera P6 or equivalent planning software covering design, procurement, and construction stages
• Review and assess contractor baseline programmes for compliance with contract requirements, sequencing logic, and resource allocation
• Monitor construction progress, analyse variances against approved schedules, and recommend corrective and recovery actions
• Coordinate with the Resident Engineer and supervision team to verify site progress and ensure accurate schedule updates
• Prepare weekly and monthly progress reports highlighting milestones, delays, risks, and mitigation strategies
• Review and evaluate Extension of Time claims, delay analyses, and revised programmes in accordance with contract procedures
• Develop progress measurement systems, performance indicators, and reporting dashboards
• Conduct trend analysis and what-if scenarios to assess impacts of changes and support decision-making
• Support preparation of cash flow forecasts, manpower histograms, and resource projections
• Coordinate planning inputs with cost control, engineering, procurement, and construction teams to ensure consistency
• Participate in progress and coordination meetings, presenting programme status and recovery plans to clients and stakeholders
• Support project risk identification and mitigation planning in coordination with project leadership
• Ensure compliance with AECOM project controls procedures, documentation standards, and data integrity requirements
• Provide guidance and mentorship to junior planners and site engineers on planning and scheduling practices

Ideal Profile

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or a related discipline
• Proven experience as a planning or project controls engineer on construction or infrastructure projects
• Strong expertise in Primavera P6 and construction planning methodologies
• Experience in progress measurement, delay analysis, and EOT evaluation
• Ability to integrate planning data with cost, procurement, and construction activities
• Strong analytical, reporting, and presentation skills
• Ability to work effectively with multidisciplinary teams, contractors, and clients
• Detail-oriented with strong organisational and time management skills

Why Join Us

• Competitive salary with comprehensive benefits
• Opportunity to work on major transportation and infrastructure projects in Dubai
• Exposure to international project controls standards and best practices
• Collaborative work environment with experienced construction supervision teams
• Long-term career growth within a global consultancy

About the Company
AECOM is a global infrastructure consulting firm delivering professional services across transportation, construction management, engineering, and project controls. Operating from Dubai, AECOM combines global expertise with strong regional knowledge to deliver resilient, sustainable, and high-performing infrastructure projects across the Middle East.
Job Title Senior Planning Engineer - Construction Supervision - AECOM - Dubai, UAE
Senior Planning Engineer - Construction Supervision - AECOM - Dubai, UAE
Position Overview
The Senior Planning Engineer role at AECOM Dubai is responsible for leading project planning, scheduling, and progress control activities across construction supervision works. This role ensures accurate programme development, progress monitoring, delay mitigation, and reporting to support timely project delivery in line with contractual and client requirements.
Job Details
Country: UAE
City: Dubai
Industry: Construction
Function: Project Management
Salary: 18000-26000 monthly (Market estimated)
Gender: Any
Candidate Nationality: Any
Job Type: Full-time
Key Responsibilities

• Develop, maintain, and update detailed project schedules using Primavera P6 or equivalent planning software covering design, procurement, and construction stages
• Review and assess contractor baseline programmes for compliance with contract requirements, sequencing logic, and resource allocation
• Monitor construction progress, analyse variances against approved schedules, and recommend corrective and recovery actions
• Coordinate with the Resident Engineer and supervision team to verify site progress and ensure accurate schedule updates
• Prepare weekly and monthly progress reports highlighting milestones, delays, risks, and mitigation strategies
• Review and evaluate Extension of Time claims, delay analyses, and revised programmes in accordance with contract procedures
• Develop progress measurement systems, performance indicators, and reporting dashboards
• Conduct trend analysis and what-if scenarios to assess impacts of changes and support decision-making
• Support preparation of cash flow forecasts, manpower histograms, and resource projections
• Coordinate planning inputs with cost control, engineering, procurement, and construction teams to ensure consistency
• Participate in progress and coordination meetings, presenting programme status and recovery plans to clients and stakeholders
• Support project risk identification and mitigation planning in coordination with project leadership
• Ensure compliance with AECOM project controls procedures, documentation standards, and data integrity requirements
• Provide guidance and mentorship to junior planners and site engineers on planning and scheduling practices

Ideal Profile

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or a related discipline
• Proven experience as a planning or project controls engineer on construction or infrastructure projects
• Strong expertise in Primavera P6 and construction planning methodologies
• Experience in progress measurement, delay analysis, and EOT evaluation
• Ability to integrate planning data with cost, procurement, and construction activities
• Strong analytical, reporting, and presentation skills
• Ability to work effectively with multidisciplinary teams, contractors, and clients
• Detail-oriented with strong organisational and time management skills

Why Join Us

• Competitive salary with comprehensive benefits
• Opportunity to work on major transportation and infrastructure projects in Dubai
• Exposure to international project controls standards and best practices
• Collaborative work environment with experienced construction supervision teams
• Long-term career growth within a global consultancy

About the Company
AECOM is a global infrastructure consulting firm delivering professional services across transportation, construction management, engineering, and project controls. Operating from Dubai, AECOM combines global expertise with strong regional knowledge to deliver resilient, sustainable, and high-performing infrastructure projects across the Middle East.
Post Details
Job Start Date
Salary from 18000.00
Salary to 26000.00
Number of Vacancies 1
Location -
Location City Dubai
Desired Candidate's Profile
Gender No Preference
Nationality
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Skills Required