Senior Planning Engineer - Rail

About the role

Mace is looking for a Senior Planning Engineer for a rail project in Dubai. The role covers the development and maintenance of detailed schedules, progress updates, look-aheads, delay analysis and recovery scenarios, and sits within a programme of work on major UAE rail, metro and integrated transport infrastructure.

Key responsibilities

• Develop and maintain the strategy, management plan, governance and delivery controls.
• Lead coordination across the client, consultants, contractors, suppliers, operator and other stakeholders.
• Integrate the role's deliverables with programme, cost, risk, change, information and assurance processes.
• Monitor performance, identify emerging issues and implement or recommend corrective action.
• Provide accurate reports, decision support and timely escalation to programme leadership.
• Maintain clear records, audit trails and evidence appropriate to project stage and contractual requirements.
• Promote collaborative working, capability transfer, safety, quality and continuous improvement.
• Support the net zero carbon transition by helping identify and manage carbon emissions and reductions during delivery.

Required profile

• Degree or equivalent professional experience in the applicable discipline.
• Demonstrated experience on rail, metro, high-speed rail or comparable major infrastructure programmes.
• Strong client-facing, analytical, written communication and multidisciplinary coordination skills.
• Knowledge of relevant delivery processes, standards, systems and governance.
• Professional membership, chartership or specialist certification preferred; UAE or wider GCC experience is advantageous.

What we offer

• The listing indicates part-time availability; flexible and hybrid working options may be discussed depending on suitability.