Senior Planning Engineer

Description

The Senior Planning Engineer is responsible for developing, monitoring, and updating project schedules to ensure timely project delivery in accordance with contractual requirements. The role supports project management by providing accurate planning, progress analysis, delay analysis, and reporting.

• Timely reporting and updates.
• Update schedules based on actual site progress.
• Perform delay analysis (Impact Analysis, Time Impact Analysis, Window Analysis).
• Monitor critical path, float analysis, and resource loading.
• Provide earned value analysis (EVA), S-curves, manpower histograms.
• Review subcontractor schedules and integrate into master schedule.
• Coordinate with construction, procurement, and engineering teams to align schedules.
• Define work breakdown structure (WBS), activities, logic ties, and milestones.
• Prepare weekly and monthly progress reports for internal management and clients.
• Maintain planning records and correspondence for contractual compliance.
• Present schedule status, delays, and forecasts to stakeholders.
• Prepare look-ahead schedules (2–4–6 weeks).
• Identify schedule risks and propose recovery / mitigation plans.
• Develop detailed project baseline schedules using Primavera P6 (and/or MS Project).
• Prepare Level 3–5 schedules in line with contract and project requirements.
• Support claims, extensions of time (EOT), and variation submissions.
• Attend progress meetings with clients, consultants, and subcontractors.
• Ensure schedules comply with contract conditions, client requirements, and Saudi regulations.

Requirements

Soft Skills

Preferred Certifications

Technical Skills

• Proven experience in KSA construction projects (Water, infrastructure, MEP, roads, utilities).
• Effective delay identification and mitigation.
• Proficient in MS Project, Excel, and reporting tools.
• Strong understanding of project controls, cost integration, and risk management.
• Accuracy of project schedules and forecasts.
• Ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills.
• Minimum 7–13 years of experience in construction planning.
• Leadership and mentoring capability for junior planners.
• PMP, PSP (AACE), or equivalent planning certifications.
• Compliance with contractual and client requirements.
• Primavera P6 Professional Certification (preferred).
• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering (Civil, Mechanical, Electrical, or related).
• Advanced user of Primavera P6 (mandatory).
• At least 5 years in a Senior Planning Engineer role.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Knowledge of FIDIC contracts and Saudi construction practices.

Benefits

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance