Planning Manager - Infrastructure Projects

About the role

AECOM is looking for a Planning Manager in Al Ain to lead project planning, scheduling, monitoring and reporting for large-scale infrastructure projects. The role ensures effective project controls through integrated project programmes, progress monitoring, risk identification and timely decision support, working closely with the client, project director, resident engineers, contractors and commercial teams.

Key responsibilities

• Develop, maintain and update the project master programme in Primavera P6 or equivalent, and review contractor baseline programmes, recovery plans and revised schedules
• Monitor progress against the baseline, analyse schedule performance, critical paths, float consumption and productivity, and prepare look-ahead programmes
• Identify programme risks and delays, perform delay analysis, support EOT claim evaluation and maintain risk registers and mitigation plans
• Coordinate planning with the client, contractors, consultants, authorities and utility providers, and take part in progress meetings and workshops
• Produce weekly and monthly progress reports, executive dashboards, KPI reports, S-curves, earned value reports, manpower and equipment histograms and productivity analyses
• Lead and mentor project planning engineers and set planning procedures and reporting standards

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Management or a related discipline
• Minimum 15 years of planning and project controls experience, including at least 5 years as planning manager on major infrastructure projects
• Experience in roads, utilities, drainage, public realm, transportation and urban development projects
• Background in construction supervision and consultancy environments
• Experience with UAE infrastructure projects and authority requirements is highly desirable

Required skills

• Advanced proficiency in Primavera P6, Microsoft Project, Excel and project controls software
• Strong knowledge of FIDIC contracts, delay analysis, EOT assessments and project reporting
• Familiarity with BIM, digital construction platforms and document management systems is an advantage

The employer requires new hires to attend an in-person Day 1 onboarding at an AECOM office. Benefits depend on employment status and may include medical, dental, vision, life, paid time off, flexible work options, a retirement savings plan and employee stock purchase plan.