Senior Planning & Risk Engineer
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About the Role
Parsons Corporation seeks a Senior Planning & Risk Engineer to lead project planning, scheduling, and schedule-risk management for complex infrastructure and rail projects in Jeddah.
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Responsibilities
- Review and approve contractors’ baseline schedules in line with contract conditions and Parsons Recommended Practices.
- Validate the compatibility and adequacy of project resources to support timely completion.
- Develop and maintain a Master Schedule integrating multiple packages and interfaces across design and construction.
- Analyze updated/progress schedules, identify potential delays/slippages and critical events, and recommend mitigation, corrective actions, and recovery plans.
- Conduct “what if” and time‑impact analyses to assess the schedule impact of changes, variations, and potential events.
- Prepare regular progress and monthly reports with program analysis, forecasts, and recommendations.
- Perform detailed assessment of Extension of Time and disruption claims using recognized delay analysis methodologies.
- Coordinate and resolve planning and scheduling issues with contractors, the Employer, and the Client.
- Identify schedule‑related risks/conflicts, maintain the Project Risk Register, and perform Quantitative Schedule Risk Analysis.
- Lead and mentor a team of planning engineers, providing technical guidance and leadership.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering or Construction Management
- Minimum of 10 years of experience in infrastructure and rail projects
- Demonstrated experience in project Planning & Scheduling, Quantitative Schedule Risk Analysis, and Extension of Time claims
- Strong knowledge of design processes and construction methodologies in infrastructure and rail projects
- Proficiency in Primavera P6, Primavera Risk Analysis, Acumen Fuse, and TILOS
- Excellent analytical, reporting, and communication skills
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Job Description
- Parsons is looking for an amazingly talented Senior Planning & Risk Engineer to join our team! In this role you will get to lead project planning, scheduling, and schedule‑risk management activities to ensure successful and timely delivery of complex infrastructure and rail projects.
What You’ll Be Doing
- Review and approve contractors’ baseline schedules in line with contract conditions and Parsons Recommended Practices.
- Validate the compatibility and adequacy of project resources to support timely completion.
- Develop and maintain a Master Schedule integrating multiple packages and interfaces across design and construction.
- Analyze updated/progress schedules, identify potential delays/slippages and critical events, and recommend mitigation, corrective actions, and recovery plans.
- Conduct “what if” and time‑impact analyses to assess the schedule impact of changes, variations, and potential events.
- Prepare regular progress and monthly reports with program analysis, forecasts, and recommendations, and deliver presentations on interim and major milestones.
- Perform detailed assessment of Extension of Time and disruption claims using recognized delay analysis methodologies (e.g., time impact analysis, window analysis), including evaluation of concurrent delays.
- Coordinate and resolve planning and scheduling issues with contractors, the Employer, and the Client, and support finalization of programs, reports, and claims.
- Attend and contribute to kick‑off, technical, coordination, and progress meetings, preparing concise and accurate minutes.
- Prepare and maintain trackers/logs for critical issues during design and construction stages.
- Identify schedule‑related risks/conflicts, maintain the Project Risk Register, and perform Quantitative Schedule Risk Analysis using tools such as Primavera Risk Analysis or Safran Risk.
- Agree on the Progress Measurement System (PMS) and key indicators with consultants/contractors for performance monitoring.
What Required Skills You’ll Bring
- Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering or Construction Management.
- Minimum of 10 years of experience in infrastructure and rail projects.
- Demonstrated experience in project Planning & Scheduling, Quantitative Schedule Risk Analysis, and Extension of Time claims.
- Strong knowledge of design processes and construction methodologies in infrastructure and rail projects.
- Proficiency in Primavera P6, Primavera Risk Analysis, Acumen Fuse, and TILOS.
- Excellent analytical, reporting, and communication skills, with the ability to interface effectively with clients, contractors, and multidisciplinary teams.
What Desired Skills You’ll Bring
- Experience performing advanced delay analyses, including concurrent delay demonstration, on major infrastructure and rail programs.
- Proven ability to set up and manage effective progress measurement systems and KPIs.
- Strong stakeholder management, negotiation, and presentation skills.
- Prior experience leading and mentoring planning teams on large, complex projects.
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