Planning Engineer (Arabic Speaker)

Planning Engineer (Infrastructure)

Abu Dhabi, UAE

Parsons is looking for an amazingly talented Planning Engineer (Infrastructure) to join our team! In this role you will lead planning, scheduling, progress control, and time-related assessments for infrastructure projects, ensuring robust programme delivery and clear reporting.

What You’ll Be Doing:

• Review contractor baseline and updated programmes and support the Engineer’s consent in line with contract conditions and Parsons practices.

• Validate resource and schedule feasibility to support timely completion.

• Develop and maintain integrated master schedules across multiple packages and interfaces.

• Analyze progress updates to identify delays/slippage and critical events; recommend mitigation and recovery actions.

• Perform “what-if” and schedule impact analysis for changes/variations and potential events.

• Prepare regular progress reports/monthly programme analysis and presentations against key milestones.

• Support claims/EOT assessments using delay analysis methods (e.g., time impact analysis and window analysis), including concurrent delay where applicable.

• Lead/attend planning and progress meetings, prepare minutes, and maintain trackers/logs and contemporaneous records.

• Agree the progress measurement system (PMS) and KPIs with contractors/consultants for monitoring.

• Issue delay/slow-performance notices when required and support responses to contractor notices using programme data and contractual provisions.

What Required Skills You’ll Bring:

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering or Construction Management.

• Minimum 8 years planning/scheduling experience on infrastructure projects (stormwater, roads, sewerage, utilities).

• Strong experience in Primavera P6 and Power BI.

• DMT practicing engineer license (mandatory).

• UAE equivalency certificate (mandatory).

• Strong written and verbal English communication and reporting skills.

What Desired Skills You’ll Bring:

• Strong knowledge of industry practices and regulations.

• Strong coordination skills and sound judgement in a fast-paced project environment.