Lead Planner

Hill International (Middle East) Ltd.; Saudi Arabia; On-site; SAR 600,000 - 1,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Hill International (Middle East) Ltd. seeks an senior planner and scheduler to own reporting cycles for the closeout portfolio and to develop comprehensive schedules covering demobilization, preservation, and closeout.

You will perform CPM analysis, forecast milestones, and lead reviews with construction and stakeholder teams. The role requires 20+ years in planning/scheduling, with 10+ on large Saudi/GCC projects, and expertise in Primavera P6 and Excel.

Qualifications

• Minimum 20 years of planning and scheduling experience, including 10 years on major projects in Saudi Arabia/GCC.
• Experience on mega-projects with multi-billion SAR portfolios and high contract volume.
• Bachelor's in Engineering/Construction Management or related field; certifications preferred (PMP/ PMI-SP/ PSP/ AACE).
• Forensic planning and delay analysis experience is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Own schedule reporting and set the reporting cycle for the closeout portfolio.
• Develop and maintain integrated schedules for demobilization, preservation and closeout.
• Perform critical path analysis, float analysis, and schedule health assessments.
• Lead schedule review meetings with project construction and stakeholder teams.

Skills

Planning

Scheduling

Critical path

Forecasting

Excel advanced

Primavera P6

Power BI

MS SQL/PMO

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Construction Management degree

Tools

Primavera P6

Aconex

SharePoint

Microsoft 365

Power BI

Job description

Own schedule reporting and set the reporting cycle for the closeout portfolio Establish planning standards coding requirements and schedule templates Develop and maintain integrated schedules for demobilization preservation and closeout Prepare schedule forecasts covering milestones activities and closure dates Perform critical path analysis float analysis and schedule health assessments Lead schedule review meetings with project construction and stakeholder teams Assess schedule updates for accuracy logic and reported progress Combine contract schedules into a portfolio view identifying cross-contract dependencies Identify schedule slippage constraints and forecast changes and their impact on closeout objectives Provide schedule substantiation for claims disputes and final account reviews.

Minimum 20 years of planning and scheduling experience, with 10 years in major projects in Saudi Arabia/GCC.Experience on mega-projects with multi-billion SAR portfolios and a high volume of contracts.Expertise in schedule development, review, forecasting, critical path analysis, and progress measurement.Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, or a related field.PMP, PMI-SP, PSP, AACE, or similar certification is preferred.Forensic planning and delay analysis experience is desirable.Owner, IPMT, PMC, or major program experience is an asset.Expertise in Primavera P6 and advanced Microsoft Excel is mandatory.Power BI development and report usage is preferred.Strong command of PowerPoint, Aconex, SharePoint, and Microsoft 365.