Planning Engineer - Infrastructure Projects
Posted date [2026-08-21]
(ID: 49980)
Job Description and Requirements
Planning Engineer - Infrastructure ProjectsJob Snapshot
Role: Planning Engineer - Infrastructure Projects
Location: Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Industry: Civil Engineering
Function: Production Engineering/Planning/Scheduling
Experience: Minimum 7 years of planning and scheduling experience on infrastructure and community development projects
Job Type: Full-time
Position Overview
Planning Engineer - Infrastructure Projects in Dubai, United Arab Emirates is a Civil Engineering opportunity focused on project planning, scheduling, progress control, delay analysis, and claims assessment for major community development infrastructure. Parsons Corporation is hiring an experienced planning professional to manage baseline and master schedules, evaluate contractor programs, monitor project progress, assess time impacts, and support timely delivery across roads, utilities, landscaping, structures, and related infrastructure packages.
Job Details
Country: United Arab Emirates
City: Dubai
Industry: Civil Engineering
Function: Production Engineering/Planning/Scheduling
Salary: 16000-24000
Estimated salary range based on similar jobs in the job city; please confirm the final offer with the
employer.
Gender: Any
Candidate Nationality: Any
Job Type: Full-time
Role Context
The Planning Engineer will support project controls across a major community development program involving multiple infrastructure packages and complex dependencies. The role will provide schedule oversight from baseline approval through construction progress monitoring, claims evaluation, and project closeout.
A major part of the position is ensuring contractor schedules are realistic, properly resourced, and aligned with contractual requirements. The Planning Engineer will also analyze delays, evaluate time impacts, identify critical path risks, and recommend mitigation measures before schedule issues affect key milestones.
The position requires close coordination with contractors, consultants, the client, and multidisciplinary project teams to maintain reliable planning information and support evidence-based project decisions.
Key Responsibilities
* Review contractor baseline schedules and provide recommendations in line with contract requirements and Parsons planning practices.
* Validate proposed project resources against planned construction activities and completion dates.
* Develop integrated Master Schedules covering multiple infrastructure packages and their interdependencies.
* Assess the impact of individual package delays on wider project milestones and completion objectives.
* Review updated and progress schedules submitted by contractors for completeness and accuracy.
* Identify potential delays, slippage, critical activities, and emerging schedule risks.
* Recommend practical mitigation measures and corrective actions to recover lost time.
* Perform What-If analysis to evaluate potential schedule impacts before changes or instructions are finalized.
* Assess time implications arising from variations, change events, and other potential project disruptions.
* Provide alternative scheduling scenarios and advice to project management before contractor instructions are issued.
* Prepare regular progress reports supported by schedule analysis and clear recommendations.
* Produce monthly planning reports covering milestones, schedule performance, delays, risks, and recovery actions.
* Prepare presentations that communicate progress against interim and major project milestones.
* Perform detailed assessment of Extension of Time and disruption claims.
* Apply Time Impact Analysis, Window Analysis, and other recognized delay analysis methodologies.
* Evaluate contractor delay submissions and assess concurrent delay where applicable.
* Review contractor notices and detailed particulars using programming data, construction logic, and contractual provisions.
* Prepare reasoned analytical responses to contractor claims and schedule-related correspondence.
* Coordinate with contractors and the Employer to resolve planning and scheduling issues.
* Work with the client to finalize contractor programs, progress reports, and schedule-related claims.
* Participate in kick-off, technical, service coordination, and progress review meetings.
* Provide planning input during project meetings and prepare clear and concise minutes where required.
* Develop trackers and logs for critical issues arising during design and construction.
* Establish and agree Progress Measurement Systems and key indicators with consultants and contractors.
* Monitor actual progress against the agreed measurement system and approved schedules.
* Maintain accurate contemporary records supporting project controls and claims assessment.
* Issue or support delay notices where contractor performance falls behind contractual requirements.
* Prepare slow-performance correspondence where progress is insufficient against approved schedules.
* Maintain clear historical records of schedule changes, delays, mitigation actions, and contractor performance.
Ideal Profile
Candidates should hold a bachelor\'s degree in Civil Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Construction Management, or a related discipline from a recognized institution.
A minimum of seven years of planning and scheduling experience is required on relevant infrastructure projects.
Suitable project experience should include utilities, roads, landscaping, structures, community development, or similar multidisciplinary civil works.
Experience working on infrastructure and utilities projects in the Gulf region is preferred.
Candidates should have a strong understanding of construction processes, interface management, sequencing, and coordination requirements across complex infrastructure packages.
Advanced proficiency in Primavera P6 is required.
The successful candidate should also understand delay analysis, Extension of Time claims, disruption assessment, progress measurement, and contract-based schedule management.
Strong written and spoken communication skills are essential for reporting, presentations, meetings, claims responses, and stakeholder coordination.
A thorough understanding of industry best practices, project controls principles, and applicable regulations is required.
Skills Set
Production Engineering/Planning/Scheduling
Primavera P6
Project planning
Project scheduling
Master scheduling
Baseline schedules
Progress schedules
Critical path analysis
Delay analysis
Time Impact Analysis
Window Analysis
Extension of Time
Disruption claims
Concurrent delay
Progress measurement
Progress Measurement Systems
Project controls
Infrastructure planning
Community development
Roads planning
Utilities planning
Landscape projects
Structural works
Resource validation
What-If analysis
Schedule risk analysis
Mitigation planning
Recovery schedules
Contractor claims
Change management
Variation assessment
Progress reporting
Monthly reporting
Milestone tracking
Schedule integration
Tracker management
Delay notices
Contract administration
Construction sequencing
Stakeholder coordination
Client reporting
Contemporary records
Why Join Us
Dubai\'s expanding infrastructure and community development market creates strong demand for experienced Civil Engineering planning professionals who can manage complex schedules, claims, interfaces, and project controls across multiple work packages.
This role provides exposure to advanced planning techniques, Primavera P6, delay analysis, Extension of Time assessment, contractor performance management, and major infrastructure delivery. The experience can support progression into Senior Planning Engineer, Planning Manager, Project Controls Manager, or broader program management responsibilities.
About the Company
Parsons Corporation delivers engineering, infrastructure, technology, construction supervision, and program management services for complex projects worldwide. Its Middle East teams support major transportation, utilities, community development, and urban infrastructure programs through multidisciplinary engineering, project controls, construction management, and structured project delivery.
Gender: Any
Candidate Nationality: Any
Job Type: Full-time
Role Context
The Planning Engineer will support project controls across a major community development program involving multiple infrastructure packages and complex dependencies. The role will provide schedule oversight from baseline approval through construction progress monitoring, claims evaluation, and project closeout.
A major part of the position is ensuring contractor schedules are realistic, properly resourced, and aligned with contractual requirements. The Planning Engineer will also analyze delays, evaluate time impacts, identify critical path risks, and recommend mitigation measures before schedule issues affect key milestones.
The position requires close coordination with contractors, consultants, the client, and multidisciplinary project teams to maintain reliable planning information and support evidence-based project decisions.
Key Responsibilities
* Review contractor baseline schedules and provide recommendations in line with contract requirements and Parsons planning practices.
* Validate proposed project resources against planned construction activities and completion dates.
* Develop integrated Master Schedules covering multiple infrastructure packages and their interdependencies.
* Assess the impact of individual package delays on wider project milestones and completion objectives.
* Review updated and progress schedules submitted by contractors for completeness and accuracy.
* Identify potential delays, slippage, critical activities, and emerging schedule risks.
* Recommend practical mitigation measures and corrective actions to recover lost time.
* Perform What-If analysis to evaluate potential schedule impacts before changes or instructions are finalized.
* Assess time implications arising from variations, change events, and other potential project disruptions.
* Provide alternative scheduling scenarios and advice to project management before contractor instructions are issued.
* Prepare regular progress reports supported by schedule analysis and clear recommendations.
* Produce monthly planning reports covering milestones, schedule performance, delays, risks, and recovery actions.
* Prepare presentations that communicate progress against interim and major project milestones.
* Perform detailed assessment of Extension of Time and disruption claims.
* Apply Time Impact Analysis, Window Analysis, and other recognized delay analysis methodologies.
* Evaluate contractor delay submissions and assess concurrent delay where applicable.
* Review contractor notices and detailed particulars using programming data, construction logic, and contractual provisions.
* Prepare reasoned analytical responses to contractor claims and schedule-related correspondence.
* Coordinate with contractors and the Employer to resolve planning and scheduling issues.
* Work with the client to finalize contractor programs, progress reports, and schedule-related claims.
* Participate in kick-off, technical, service coordination, and progress review meetings.
* Provide planning input during project meetings and prepare clear and concise minutes where required.
* Develop trackers and logs for critical issues arising during design and construction.
* Establish and agree Progress Measurement Systems and key indicators with consultants and contractors.
* Monitor actual progress against the agreed measurement system and approved schedules.
* Maintain accurate contemporary records supporting project controls and claims assessment.
* Issue or support delay notices where contractor performance falls behind contractual requirements.
* Prepare slow-performance correspondence where progress is insufficient against approved schedules.
* Maintain clear historical records of schedule changes, delays, mitigation actions, and contractor performance.
Ideal Profile
Candidates should hold a bachelor\'s degree in Civil Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Construction Management, or a related discipline from a recognized institution.
A minimum of seven years of planning and scheduling experience is required on relevant infrastructure projects.
Suitable project experience should include utilities, roads, landscaping, structures, community development, or similar multidisciplinary civil works.
Experience working on infrastructure and utilities projects in the Gulf region is preferred.
Candidates should have a strong understanding of construction processes, interface management, sequencing, and coordination requirements across complex infrastructure packages.
Advanced proficiency in Primavera P6 is required.
The successful candidate should also understand delay analysis, Extension of Time claims, disruption assessment, progress measurement, and contract-based schedule management.
Strong written and spoken communication skills are essential for reporting, presentations, meetings, claims responses, and stakeholder coordination.
A thorough understanding of industry best practices, project controls principles, and applicable regulations is required.
Skills Set
Production Engineering/Planning/Scheduling
Primavera P6
Project planning
Project scheduling
Master scheduling
Baseline schedules
Progress schedules
Critical path analysis
Delay analysis
Time Impact Analysis
Window Analysis
Extension of Time
Disruption claims
Concurrent delay
Progress measurement
Progress Measurement Systems
Project controls
Infrastructure planning
Community development
Roads planning
Utilities planning
Landscape projects
Structural works
Resource validation
What-If analysis
Schedule risk analysis
Mitigation planning
Recovery schedules
Contractor claims
Change management
Variation assessment
Progress reporting
Monthly reporting
Milestone tracking
Schedule integration
Tracker management
Delay notices
Contract administration
Construction sequencing
Stakeholder coordination
Client reporting
Contemporary records
Why Join Us
Dubai\'s expanding infrastructure and community development market creates strong demand for experienced Civil Engineering planning professionals who can manage complex schedules, claims, interfaces, and project controls across multiple work packages.
This role provides exposure to advanced planning techniques, Primavera P6, delay analysis, Extension of Time assessment, contractor performance management, and major infrastructure delivery. The experience can support progression into Senior Planning Engineer, Planning Manager, Project Controls Manager, or broader program management responsibilities.
About the Company
Parsons Corporation delivers engineering, infrastructure, technology, construction supervision, and program management services for complex projects worldwide. Its Middle East teams support major transportation, utilities, community development, and urban infrastructure programs through multidisciplinary engineering, project controls, construction management, and structured project delivery.
