Job Summary: The Senior Planning Engineer is responsible for leading the planning and scheduling activities of infrastructure projects to ensure timely and efficient execution. This role involves developing, monitoring, and updating project schedules, analyzing progress, identifying potential delays, and recommending corrective actions. The Senior Planning Engineer will work closely with project managers, engineers, and stakeholders to ensure that planning, reporting, and resource allocation align with project objectives, contractual requirements, and best practices.Key Job Duties:<ul><li>Project Planning &amp; Scheduling:<ul><li>Develop, maintain, and update detailed project schedules using approved planning software, ensuring alignment with project scope, contractual milestones, and resource availability.</li><li>Establish baseline programs in coordination with the project team and obtain client/consultant approval.</li><li>Define work breakdown structures (WBS) and coding systems to facilitate accurate planning, tracking, and reporting.</li></ul></li><li>Progress Monitoring &amp; Reporting:<ul><li>Monitor project progress against the baseline schedule, identify variances, and analyze their impact on project delivery.</li><li>Prepare and submit periodic progress reports, including look-ahead schedules, S-curves, manpower histograms, and delay analysis.</li><li>Provide early warnings of potential delays and propose practical recovery measures.</li></ul></li><li>Coordination &amp; Communication:<ul><li>Coordinate with project managers, site teams, and subcontractors to gather progress data and validate reported achievements.</li><li>Participate in project meetings to present schedule updates, highlight risks, and recommend solutions.</li><li>Liaise with the cost control team to integrate schedule data with budget forecasts and cash flow projections.</li></ul></li><li>Delay Analysis &amp; Claims Support:<ul><li>Conduct forensic schedule analysis to assess delay events, identify critical path impacts, and prepare time impact analyses.</li><li>Support in the preparation and evaluation of extension of time (EOT) claims in accordance with contract provisions.</li></ul></li><li>Resource &amp; Productivity Management:<ul><li>Monitor resource deployment against planned allocations and highlight underutilization or shortages.</li><li>Review productivity rates and adjust schedules to reflect realistic outputs.</li></ul></li><li>Compliance &amp; Documentation:<ul><li>Ensure all planning and scheduling activities comply with contractual, regulatory, and client requirements.</li><li>Maintain comprehensive planning records, including schedule revisions, correspondence, and approvals, for audit and project closeout.</li></ul></li><li>Continuous Improvement:<ul><li>Recommend process improvements, innovative tools, and best practices to enhance the efficiency and accuracy of project planning.</li><li>Stay updated on industry advancements and relevant planning methodologies.</li></ul></li></ul>

AECOM is the world&rsquo;s trusted infrastructure consulting firm, delivering professional services throughout the project lifecycle &ndash; from advisory, planning, design and engineering to program and construction management. On projects spanning transportation, buildings, water, new energy and the environment, our public- and private-sector clients trust us to solve their most complex challenges. Our teams are driven by a common purpose to deliver a better world through our unrivaled technical and digital expertise, a culture of equity, diversity and inclusion, and a commitment to environmental, social and governance priorities. AECOM is a Fortune 500 firm and its Professional Services business had revenue of $14.4 billion in fiscal year 2023. See how we are delivering sustainable legacies for generations to come at aecom.com and @AECOM.

Senior Planning Engineer

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