Planning & Scheduling Engineer

Role overview

Responsibilities

• Develop and optimize the master project schedule in Primavera P6, integrating project components, scope, resources, and timelines.
• Review contractor baseline schedules and recommend approval or revision based on sequencing, resource loading, and contractual requirements.
• Monitor progress and schedule variances, forecast completion dates, and propose corrective actions.
• Prepare mitigation and recovery plans for delayed or at-risk activities.
• Lead schedule risk assessments, what-if analyses, impact evaluations, and delay analysis for EOT claims and contractual decisions.
• Prepare progress dashboards, KPIs, and executive reports on schedule status, risks, and performance.
• Coordinate with project managers, engineers, consultants, and contractors to validate progress and resolve schedule conflicts.
• Ensure compliance with contractual and industry-standard planning and scheduling requirements.
• Lead, mentor, and supervise planning engineers and schedulers.

Qualifications and experience

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or a related engineering discipline.
• At least 15 years of professional planning experience, with exposure to major infrastructure projects such as roads, bridges, or highways.
• Expert-level Primavera P6 proficiency and strong working knowledge of MS Project and other planning tools.
• Strong project controls knowledge, including earned value management, productivity analysis, and schedule forecasting.
• Expertise in delay analysis, EOT submissions, and interpreting contractual requirements.
• Leadership, analytical, problem-solving, and interpersonal communication skills for multidisciplinary work.
• Familiarity with FIDIC-based contracts is preferred.
• The overview says ideally a Saudi National; this is stated as a preference.

Workplace

• The benefits mention flexible and hybrid work solutions and remote work opportunities outside the country.

Benefits

• Benefits include tax-free salary, life and medical insurance, annual leave, a gratuity scheme, discretionary bonus, annual flight contribution, and relocation assistance.
• Transportation and housing allowances are available for remote work locations.
• The posting also lists an employee wellbeing program and flexible and hybrid work solutions.

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