Senior Planning Engineer

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Job Description

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Senior Engineer - Planning to join our team in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. In this critical role, you will be responsible for overseeing the planning, scheduling, and monitoring of complex building projects, ensuring their successful and timely completion.

• Understanding work scope, quantity, and being familiar with the logical sequencing of construction disciplines;
• Providing detailed review, analysis, and monitoring of the procurement and construction programmes with Critical Path Method analysis of the Contractor, Subcontractors, and Utilities
• Working closely on a day to day basis with the planners of the contractor to monitor and/or amend the Contractor’s baseline programme of Work
• Providing progress reports, graphs and critical path analysis for the monthly and weekly progress reports to the Project Management Consultant (PMC)
• Reporting to the Project Lead any risks, opportunities and any mitigation strategies to maintain the project completion date
• Reviewing actual progress against the construction programme and preparing and reporting to the Project Lead accordingly
• Advising the Project Lead of any early warnings in regard to potential delay events
• Attending site and convening workshops with the site supervision team as necessary to get snapshots in time and keeping an update on actual progress on site
• Conducting independent site visits to evaluate the contractor’s site progress against his programme and reporting to the Project Lead accordingly
• Providing support to the Cost Control Team in understanding the programme risks and opportunities of potential additional works and variation proposals
• Maintaining records of monitoring of the programme to enable input and support to the Project Lead and Cost Control Team to evaluate any related Contractor claims and variations as considered necessary
• Providing assistance to the PMC during negotiations, arbitration, or any other forms of dispute resolution
• Review claims (Time Impact Analysis / Window/APAB), defense, and review of particulars and chronology of events
• Investigate potential delay events and determine the presence of concurrent delay
• Review and prepare prospective and retrospective delay analysis
• Present & discuss EoT claims with knowledge of contract mechanisms undefined

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, or a related field.
• Minimum of 15 years of post-graduate experience in project planning, scheduling, and progress monitoring for building projects.

Additional Information

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About AECOM

AECOM is proud to offer comprehensive benefits to meet the diverse needs of our employees. Depending on your employment status, AECOM benefits may include medical, dental, vision, life, AD&D, disability benefits, paid time off, leaves of absences, voluntary benefits, perks, flexible work options, well-being resources, employee assistance program, business travel insurance, service recognition awards, retirement savings plan, and employee stock purchase plan.

AECOM is the global infrastructure leader, committed to delivering a better world. As a trusted professional services firm powered by deep technical abilities, we solve our clients’ complex challenges in water, environment, energy, transportation and buildings. Our teams partner with public- and private-sector clients to create innovative, sustainable and resilient solutions throughout the project lifecycle – from advisory, planning, design and engineering to program and construction management. AECOM is a Fortune 500 firm that had revenue of $16.1 billion in fiscal year 2025. Learn more at aecom.com.

What makes AECOM a great place to work

You will be part of a global team that champions your growth and career ambitions. Work on groundbreaking projects - both in your local community and on a global scale - that are transforming our industry and shaping the future. With cutting-edge technology and a network of experts, you’ll have the resources to make a real impact. Our award-winning training and development programs are designed to expand your technical expertise and leadership skills, helping you build the career you’ve always envisioned. Here, you’ll find a welcoming workplace built on respect, collaboration and community - where you have the freedom to grow in a world of opportunity.

As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we believe in your potential and are here to help you achieve it. All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.