Lead Planner

Hill International, Inc.; Saudi Arabia; On-site; SAR 450,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

Hill International, Inc. is seeking a Lead Planner in Saudi Arabia to drive planning and schedule reporting for the closeout portfolio. You will develop integrated schedules, perform critical path analysis, and provide progress reports to support closeout decisions.

The role requires 20+ years in planning with GCC exposure and strong expertise in Primavera P6 and Excel. You will lead schedule reviews with multiple teams and coordinate across contracts to mitigate slippage.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• 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, 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 contracts into a portfolio view and identify cross-contract dependencies.
• Identify schedule slippage, constraints, and forecast changes and their impact.

Skills

20+ years planning

Saudi Arabia/GCC projects

Megaprojects experience

Schedule development

Critical path analysis

Progress measurement

Forensic planning

Owner/IPMT/PMC experience

Powerful Excel

Project scheduling

Ability to lead reviews

Contract portfolio integration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or Construction Management

PMP/PMI-SP/PSP/AACE or similar certification

Tools

Primavera P6

Microsoft Excel

Power BI

PowerPoint

Aconex

SharePoint

Microsoft 365

Job description

Job Description

The Lead Planner is responsible for driving planning and schedule reporting for the closeout portfolio. This role plays a crucial part in setting schedule standards, developing integrated schedules, and providing critical path analysis and progress reports to support closeout decisions. The Lead Planner will work closely with various teams and stakeholders to ensure effective planning and timely project completion.

Assignment duration

Until the end of 2026, with the possibility of extension.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Qualifications

• 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.