Planning Engineer
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About the Role
The role involves developing and monitoring project schedules using Primavera P6, coordinating with stakeholders, and providing planning support for a high-profile construction.
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Responsibilities
- Develop, update, and maintain detailed baseline and revised project schedules using Primavera P6 across the full project lifecycle
- Incorporate all work packages, interfaces, milestones, resources, and dependencies specific to arena construction
- Perform resource loading, leveling, and optimization, and develop recovery and acceleration plans as required
- Prepare 3 week and 90 day look ahead schedules and integrate subcontractor programmes
- Monitor and track actual progress against baseline on weekly and monthly basis
- Analyze schedule variances, critical path impacts, and potential delays, and prepare what if scenarios, mitigation strategies, and EOT support documentation
- Conduct delay analyses, including time impact and windows analyses, and support claims evaluations
- Integrate planning activities with cost control processes, including S curves, cash flow forecasts, and risk management frameworks
- Prepare high quality weekly, monthly, and ad hoc planning reports, dashboards, and presentations for stakeholders
- Attend progress meetings, coordination meetings, and workshops, presenting schedule updates and recommendations
- Coordinate with Civil, Structural, MEP, and Architectural disciplines, package contractors, consultants, and authorities
- Support the project risk register by identifying, assessing, and tracking schedule related risks and opportunities
Requirements
- 8 12+ years of relevant experience in planning/scheduling for large scale construction projects
- Bachelor's degree in civil engineering or related field
- Expert level proficiency in Oracle Primavera P6
- Strong working knowledge of MS Project, Excel, Power BI, and MS Office
- Familiarity with FIDIC contracts, project controls best practices, and delay analysis methodologies
- Experience with resource/cost loaded schedules and Earned Value Management
- Proven track record on complex, fast track projects with multiple interfaces
- Excellent analytical, problem solving, and communication skills (English essential; Arabic advantageous)
- Ability to work effectively in a multicultural, site based environment under pressure
- Knowledge of Saudi regulations, Vision 2030 delivery standards, and arena specific construction sequencing is a strong advantage
Full Job Posting
Opportunity Overview
- Our newest opportunity is for an experienced Planning Engineer to join the Project Controls team for a high profile arena construction project in Riyadh.
- This is a key role in the supervision/PMC or construction management team supporting the delivery of one of Vision 2030's flagship giga projects.
- The Planning Engineer will develop, maintain, and monitor comprehensive project schedules using Primavera P6.
Responsibilities
- Developing, updating, and maintaining detailed baseline and revised project schedules using Primavera P6 across the full project lifecycle, including design, procurement, construction, testing, commissioning, and handover.
- Incorporating all work packages, interfaces, milestones, resources, and dependencies specific to arena construction, including structural steel erection, seating bowl, roof systems, concourses, MEP integration, fit out, and external works.
- Performing resource loading, leveling, and optimization, while developing recovery and acceleration plans as required.
- Preparing 3 week and 90 day look ahead schedules and integrating subcontractor programmes.
- Monitoring and tracking actual progress against the baseline on a weekly and monthly basis through site data collection, progress measurement, and schedule updates.
- Analyzing schedule variances, critical path impacts, and potential delays, while preparing what if scenarios, mitigation strategies, and Extension of Time (EOT) support documentation.
- Conducting delay analyses, including time impact and windows analyses, and supporting claims evaluations for the Engineer/PMC.
- Integrating planning activities with cost control processes, including S curves, cash flow forecasts, and risk management frameworks.
- Preparing high quality weekly, monthly, and ad hoc planning reports, dashboards, and presentations for the Project Director, Engineer, Client, and other key stakeholders.
- Attending progress meetings, coordination meetings, and workshops, while presenting schedule updates, findings, and recommendations.
- Maintaining accurate planning records, baseline logs, and audit trails to ensure contractual compliance with FIDIC or similar contract frameworks.
- Coordinating with Civil, Structural, MEP, and Architectural disciplines, package contractors, consultants, and authorities to ensure realistic and integrated scheduling.
Qualifications
- 8 12+ years of relevant experience in planning/scheduling for large scale construction projects, with at least 5 years on mega projects (stadiums, arenas, sports venues, infrastructure, or giga projects in KSA/GCC highly preferred).
- Bachelor's degree in civil engineering, or a related field.
- Expert level proficiency in Oracle Primavera P6 (mandatory; latest versions).
- Strong working knowledge of MS Project, Excel (advanced), Power BI, and MS Office.
- Familiarity with FIDIC contracts, project controls best practices, and delay analysis methodologies.
- Experience with resource/cost loaded schedules and Earned Value Management.
Other Requirements
- Proven track record on complex, fast track projects with multiple interfaces.
- Excellent analytical, problem solving, and communication skills (English essential; Arabic advantageous).
- Ability to work effectively in a multicultural, site based environment under pressure.
- Knowledge of Saudi regulations, Vision 2030 delivery standards, and arena specific construction sequencing is a strong advantage.
Desirable Certifications
- PMP (Project Management Professional) or equivalent.
- Primavera P6 certification or advanced training.
- Planning/Scheduling certifications (e.g., from AACE, PMI SP).
- HSE awareness certification.
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