Planning Engineer - Infrastructure
Posted date [2026-09-22]
(ID: 52288)
Job Description and Requirements
Planning Engineer - InfrastructureJob Snapshot
Role: Planning Engineer
Location: Abu Dhabi, UAE
Industry: Civil Engineering
Function: Production Engineering/Planning/Scheduling
Experience: Minimum 10 years of planning and scheduling experience on infrastructure projects
Job Type: Full Time
Position Overview
Parsons is hiring a Planning Engineer in Abu Dhabi, UAE to support a major infrastructure operations and maintenance project. The role will lead planning, scheduling, progress control, programme analysis, and time-related assessments across infrastructure works involving stormwater, roads, sewerage, utilities, and associated project interfaces.
The Planning Engineer will review contractor programmes, maintain integrated schedules, analyse progress and delays, develop mitigation scenarios, and provide programme-based input for claims and Extension of Time assessments. The position requires substantial infrastructure planning experience together with strong analytical, coordination, communication, and reporting capabilities.
Job Details
Country: UAE
City: Abu Dhabi
Industry: Civil Engineering
Function: Production Engineering/Planning/Scheduling
Salary: Not disclosed
Gender: No Preference
Candidate Nationality: Not specified
Job
Type: Full Time
Work Arrangement: On-site
What You\'ll Be Doing
* Review contractor baseline programmes and subsequent updates and support the Engineer\'s consent in accordance with contract conditions and Parsons practices.
* Assess resource allocation and schedule feasibility to support timely project completion.
* Develop and maintain integrated master schedules covering multiple work packages and interfaces.
* Analyse progress updates to identify schedule slippage, delays, critical activities, and emerging time-related risks.
* Recommend appropriate mitigation and recovery measures when programme performance falls behind plan.
* Perform what-if analysis and schedule impact assessments for changes, variations, and potential project events.
* Prepare regular progress reports, monthly programme analyses, and management presentations against established milestones.
* Monitor programme performance and maintain clear records supporting project reporting and contractual assessments.
Delay Analysis and EOT Support
* Support claims and Extension of Time assessments using appropriate delay analysis techniques.
* Apply methods such as time impact analysis and window analysis where relevant.
* Assess concurrent delay when applicable.
* Use programme information and contractual provisions to support responses to contractor notices.
* Maintain contemporaneous planning records, trackers, logs, and supporting schedule information.
* Support the issue of delay or slow-performance notices when required.
Progress Measurement and Coordination
The Planning Engineer will work with contractors and consultants to establish the progress measurement system and relevant KPIs used for project monitoring. The role will lead or participate in planning and progress meetings, document agreed actions, and maintain visibility of programme performance across multiple packages and interfaces.
Clear communication of schedule status, critical events, delays, recovery measures, and milestone performance will be central to the position.
What Required Skills You\'ll Bring
* Bachelor\'s degree in Civil Engineering or Construction Management.
* Minimum 10 years of planning and scheduling experience on infrastructure projects.
* Experience with infrastructure works such as stormwater, roads, sewerage, and utilities.
* UAE equivalency certificate is mandatory.
* Strong communication skills.
* Strong programme and progress reporting capabilities.
What Desired Skills You\'ll Bring
* Strong knowledge of relevant industry practices and regulations.
* Strong multidisciplinary coordination skills.
* Sound judgement within a fast-paced project environment.
* DMT practicing engineer licence.
About Parsons
Parsons Corporation provides professional services across engineering, infrastructure, design, and project delivery. This Abu Dhabi-based Planning Engineer role supports a major infrastructure operations and maintenance project through integrated scheduling, progress measurement, delay analysis, programme reporting, claims support, and time-related project controls.
Work Arrangement: On-site
What You\'ll Be Doing
* Review contractor baseline programmes and subsequent updates and support the Engineer\'s consent in accordance with contract conditions and Parsons practices.
* Assess resource allocation and schedule feasibility to support timely project completion.
* Develop and maintain integrated master schedules covering multiple work packages and interfaces.
* Analyse progress updates to identify schedule slippage, delays, critical activities, and emerging time-related risks.
* Recommend appropriate mitigation and recovery measures when programme performance falls behind plan.
* Perform what-if analysis and schedule impact assessments for changes, variations, and potential project events.
* Prepare regular progress reports, monthly programme analyses, and management presentations against established milestones.
* Monitor programme performance and maintain clear records supporting project reporting and contractual assessments.
Delay Analysis and EOT Support
* Support claims and Extension of Time assessments using appropriate delay analysis techniques.
* Apply methods such as time impact analysis and window analysis where relevant.
* Assess concurrent delay when applicable.
* Use programme information and contractual provisions to support responses to contractor notices.
* Maintain contemporaneous planning records, trackers, logs, and supporting schedule information.
* Support the issue of delay or slow-performance notices when required.
Progress Measurement and Coordination
The Planning Engineer will work with contractors and consultants to establish the progress measurement system and relevant KPIs used for project monitoring. The role will lead or participate in planning and progress meetings, document agreed actions, and maintain visibility of programme performance across multiple packages and interfaces.
Clear communication of schedule status, critical events, delays, recovery measures, and milestone performance will be central to the position.
What Required Skills You\'ll Bring
* Bachelor\'s degree in Civil Engineering or Construction Management.
* Minimum 10 years of planning and scheduling experience on infrastructure projects.
* Experience with infrastructure works such as stormwater, roads, sewerage, and utilities.
* UAE equivalency certificate is mandatory.
* Strong communication skills.
* Strong programme and progress reporting capabilities.
What Desired Skills You\'ll Bring
* Strong knowledge of relevant industry practices and regulations.
* Strong multidisciplinary coordination skills.
* Sound judgement within a fast-paced project environment.
* DMT practicing engineer licence.
About Parsons
Parsons Corporation provides professional services across engineering, infrastructure, design, and project delivery. This Abu Dhabi-based Planning Engineer role supports a major infrastructure operations and maintenance project through integrated scheduling, progress measurement, delay analysis, programme reporting, claims support, and time-related project controls.
