Construction Planner (Mining experience)

TRS Staffing Solutions; Dammam; On-site; SAR 350,000 - 550,000; Full time

Job summary

TRS Staffing Solutions is seeking an experienced Construction Planner to support planning, scheduling, monitoring, and execution of large-scale industrial projects in the Dammam area. The role emphasizes integrated schedules, coordination across engineering, procurement, construction, commissioning, and startup, and clear reporting to stakeholders.

Applicants should have 10+ years in project planning for heavy industry, strong Primavera P6 skills, and a proven EPC/EPCM background.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in project planning and scheduling for large industrial projects.
• 5+ years supporting construction planning activities.
• Experience within Mining & Metals, Minerals Processing, Chemical Processing, Manufacturing, heavy industrial projects.
• Advanced proficiency in Primavera P6 and MS Office.
• Strong understanding of construction sequencing, resource loading, progress measurement, CPM, and EPC/EPCM environments.

Responsibilities

• Develop, maintain, and analyze detailed construction schedules using Primavera P6.
• Support forecasting, progress measurement, and schedule performance reporting.
• Establish sequencing, resource loading, and critical path analyses.
• Monitor progress, identify risks, delays, and mitigation strategies.
• Coordinate with engineering, procurement, construction, commissioning, and project controls teams for schedule integration.
• Produce weekly and monthly schedule reports, dashboards, and management presentations.
• Conduct schedule updates, variance analysis, and earned value assessments where applicable.
• Support planning workshops and schedule review meetings with stakeholders.
• Assist in commissioning and start-up planning to support handover.

Skills

Primavera P6

Construction scheduling

Resource loading

Critical Path Methodology

MS Office

Stakeholder management

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

We are seeking an experienced Construction Planner to support the successful planning, scheduling, monitoring, and execution of large-scale industrial projects. The successful candidate will play a key role in developing and maintaining integrated construction schedules, supporting project controls activities, and ensuring alignment across engineering, procurement, construction, commissioning, and start-up phases.

This position is ideal for a planning professional with extensive experience in heavy industrial environments, EPC/EPCM project delivery, and complex multi-discipline construction activities.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop, maintain, and analyze detailed construction schedules using Primavera P6.
• Support project teams with planning, forecasting, progress measurement, and schedule performance reporting.
• Establish construction sequencing, resource loading plans, and critical path analyses.
• Monitor project progress and identify schedule risks, delays, and mitigation strategies.
• Coordinate with engineering, procurement, construction, commissioning, and project controls teams to ensure schedule integration.
• Produce weekly and monthly schedule reports, dashboards, and management presentations.
• Conduct schedule updates, variance analysis, and earned value assessments where applicable.
• Support construction work packaging, look-ahead planning, and productivity analysis.
• Facilitate planning workshops and schedule review meetings with internal and external stakeholders.
• Assist in commissioning and start-up planning to support a smooth project handover.

Required Qualifications & Experience

• Minimum 10+ years' experience in project planning and scheduling for large industrial projects.
• Minimum 5 years' experience supporting construction planning activities.
• Demonstrated experience within: Mining & Metals, Metals Recycling, Minerals Processing, Chemical Processing, Manufacturing, Heavy Industrial Projects
• Advanced proficiency in Primavera P6 and Microsoft Office Suite.
• Strong understanding of: Construction sequencing, Resource loading and workforce planning, Progress measurement techniques, Critical Path Methodology (CPM)
• Experience working within EPC/EPCM project environments.
• Knowledge of commissioning and start-up planning activities.
• Excellent analytical, reporting, communication, and stakeholder management skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• PMI-SP, PMP, AACE PSP, or equivalent planning/project controls certification.
• Experience with metals recycling and battery recycling facilities.
• Experience with hydrometallurgical and/or pyrometallurgical processing plants.
• Previous involvement in large-scale greenfield industrial developments.
• Experience supporting multi-discipline construction planning and execution.
• Middle East project experience is highly desirable.