Planning Engineer - Infrastructure and Utilities

Planning Engineer – Infrastructure and Utilities Job Snapshot – Role:
Planning Engineer – Infrastructure and Utilities –

Location:

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates – Industry: Civil Engineering – Function:
Project‑Program Management –

Experience:

Minimum 10 years of planning and scheduling experience in infrastructure and utility projects – Job Type: Full Time – Work Arrangement:
On‑site

Parsons Corporation is seeking an experienced Planning Engineer to support major infrastructure and utility projects in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. The position focuses on construction planning, programme scheduling, progress monitoring, integrated schedule coordination, and time‑related contractual assessments. The successful candidate will review contractor baseline and updated programmes, develop and maintain integrated master schedules, evaluate construction progress, and identify potential delays affecting project milestones.

The role also involves assessing scheduling risks, recommending corrective measures, preparing progress reports, and supporting Extension of Time (EOT) and delay claims assessments. Working closely with contractors, engineers, and project stakeholders, the Planning Engineer will contribute to effective programme management across multiple construction packages while maintaining accurate scheduling records and providing reliable progress information.

Infrastructure Planning and Scheduling

• Develop and maintain integrated master schedules for infrastructure and utility construction projects.
• Coordinate planning activities across multiple construction packages.
• Review contractor baseline programmes against relevant contract conditions and project requirements.
• Evaluate updated construction programmes and support the applicable approval process.
• Apply Parsons planning procedures when reviewing contractor schedules.
• Identify scheduling interfaces and dependencies between project packages.
• Assess construction sequencing and programme feasibility.
• Validate proposed resource allocations and associated schedule requirements.
• Maintain accurate programme information throughout project execution.

Contractor Programme Review

• Review contractor baseline and revised construction schedules.
• Assess programme submissions for consistency with applicable contractual requirements.
• Identify scheduling deficiencies, conflicts, and areas requiring clarification.
• Coordinate planning comments and observations with relevant project personnel.
• Support the review and approval of contractor programme submissions.
• Monitor contractor schedule updates and identify significant changes.
• Maintain records of programme reviews and related planning correspondence.

Construction Progress Monitoring

• Analyse contractor progress updates against approved construction programmes.
• Monitor construction progress across relevant infrastructure and utility activities.
• Identify delays, schedule slippage, and critical construction events.
• Assess the effects of progress deviations on key project milestones.
• Review progress information to identify emerging scheduling concerns.
• Recommend appropriate mitigation and corrective actions.
• Coordinate with project teams regarding outstanding programme issues.
• Support consistent monitoring of project scheduling performance.

Schedule Risk and Change Assessment

• Identify schedule risks and conflicts affecting construction activities.
• Monitor dependencies between construction packages and related project interfaces.
• Evaluate potential scheduling effects of project changes and variations.
• Analyse critical events that may affect programme completion.
• Support the development of corrective scheduling measures.
• Recommend practical actions to address identified programme risks.
• Maintain…