Planning Manager
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About the Role
WSP is seeking a Lead Planning Engineer to drive the successful delivery of complex, large-scale programs. The role involves managing project schedules, resource planning, risk identification, and mentoring junior staff.
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Responsibilities
- Manage, coach, and mentor junior staff to support delivery of departmental objectives
- Produce and maintain project schedules in alignment with consultant/contractor submissions
- Ensure schedules comply with the Schedule Management Plan, planning processes, and Ways of Working
- Lead resource planning activities to determine required resource levels
- Perform schedule analysis to identify performance trends and propose mitigation strategies
- Identify risks and develop mitigation plans
- Produce baseline and target schedules for submission
- Ensure weekly and monthly schedule updates as design and construction progress
- Coordinate with commercial teams to support effective controls across budget, cost, reporting, risk, and change management
Requirements
- Degree or postgraduate qualification in Engineering, Architecture, Construction Management, Business Management, or related field
- Registration with the Saudi Council of Engineers
- Primavera Certification (Preferred)
- Project management certification (e.g., PMP, PRINCE2) – desirable
- Proficient in Primavera P6, MS Office (Excel, Word); Power BI preferred
- Experience managing a team to deliver results
- Strong analytical, problem solving, and issue resolution skills
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English
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Job Overview
- We are seeking a highly skilled Lead Planning Engineer to join our team and play a pivotal role in driving the successful delivery of complex, large scale programs.
- This role is ideal for a proactive, analytical, and collaborative professional who thrives in dynamic environments and is committed to excellence, innovation, and continuous improvement.
Responsibilities
- Demonstrates positive workplace behaviors aligned with organizational values.
- Manages, coaches, and mentors junior staff to support delivery of departmental objectives.
- Actively seeks opportunities to improve the quality and effectiveness of services provided to project teams.
- Encourages communication, collaboration, and knowledge sharing across teams.
- Continuously improves the quality of schedule presentation, information, and documentation.
- Ensures preservation and organization of all backup documentation, working closely with information management teams.
- Provides guidance and support across all aspects of planning, cost, resourcing, and risk.
- Produces and maintains project schedules in alignment with consultant/contractor submissions.
- Ensures schedules comply with the Schedule Management Plan, planning processes, and Ways of Working.
- Leads resource planning activities to determine required resource levels.
- Develops and implements improvements to enhance schedule quality and reporting.
- Performs schedule analysis to identify performance trends and proposes mitigation strategies.
Qualifications
- Degree or postgraduate qualification in Engineering, Architecture, Construction Management, Business Management, or a related field.
- Registration with the Saudi Council of Engineers
- Primavera Certification (Preferred).
- Project management certification (e.g., PMP, PRINCE2) – desirable.
- Flexible and adaptable to changing business requirements.
- Strong ability to manage and prioritize workload under tight deadlines.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English.
- Proficient in Primavera P6, MS Office (Excel, Word); Power BI preferred.
- Experience managing a team to deliver results.
- Ability to build and leverage relationships to support project outcomes.
- Strong analytical, problem‑solving, and issue‑resolution skills.
- Ability to connect people and information to drive timely responses.
About WSP
- At WSP, you can access our global scale, contribute to landmark projects and connect with the brightest minds in your field to do the best work of your life.
- Our global team includes more than 69,000 employees, working together to make a difference in communities both close to home and around the world.
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