Construction Planning Engineer | Schedule Master & CPM

Al Rugaib Holding Company; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Al Rugaib Holding Company is seeking a Planning Engineer to develop and manage project baseline schedules for major contracting and construction projects in Saudi Arabia. You will monitor progress, analyze variances, and report performance to support timely, cost effective delivery.

The role requires a Bachelor's in Civil/Mechanical/Architectural Engineering and at least 5 years in planning and scheduling, with proficiency in Primavera P6 or MS Project, CPM, earned value, and strong Excel

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Civil, Mechanical, or Architectural Engineering.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in project planning and scheduling within the construction/contracting sector.
• Proficiency in Primavera P6 and/or Microsoft Project.
• Strong knowledge of planning techniques, CPM, and earned value management.
• Proficiency in AutoCAD and MS Office, especially Excel.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain the project baseline schedule in coordination with the project team.
• Monitor and update project progress and compare actual performance against the planned baseline.
• Prepare daily, weekly, and monthly progress reports, including S-curves and progress dashboards.
• Analyze schedule variances, identify critical activities and delays, and recommend corrective/recovery actions.
• Prepare and update resource, manpower, and equipment histograms and cash-flow forecasts.
• Coordinate with site engineers, procurement, and subcontractors to obtain accurate progress data.
• Prepare look-ahead schedules (weekly/monthly) and support short-interval planning.
• Support the preparation of extension of time (EOT) claims and delay analysis when required.
• Coordinate with consultants and clients on schedule submissions, reviews, and approvals.
• Ensure alignment of the project schedule with contractual milestones and completion dates.

Skills

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Data presentation

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil/Mechanical/Architectural Engineering

Tools

Primavera P6

Microsoft Project

AutoCAD

MS Excel

Job description

Al Rugaib Holding Company is seeking a Planning Engineer to develop and manage project baseline schedules for major contracting and construction projects in Saudi Arabia. You will monitor progress, analyze variances, and report performance to support timely, cost effective delivery.

The role requires a Bachelor's in Civil/Mechanical/Architectural Engineering and at least 5 years in planning and scheduling, with proficiency in Primavera P6 or MS Project, CPM, earned value, and strong Excel