Lead Planner

Abis Co; Saudi Arabia; On-site; SAR 300,000 - 520,000; Full time

Job summary

ABICON is seeking a seasoned Lead Planner to develop and maintain the project schedule for the company’s scope. You will lead a team of Planners, consolidate schedules, monitor progress, and manage interfaces with construction, procurement, and engineering.

You will perform critical path analysis, update progress through P6 and MS Project, and prepare reports for management and clients. Strong leadership and EVM-style reporting are essential for successful project delivery.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related field.
• Proficiency in Primavera P6 and MS Project.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain the baseline and progressive project schedule (Primavera P6) for ABICON scope.
• Supervise Planners and consolidate discipline-level schedules into an integrated master schedule.
• Monitor progress and update the schedule based on site input and productivity data.
• Conduct schedule variance and critical path analysis, highlighting delays and risks.
• Prepare progress curves (S-curves), histograms, and progress reports for management and the client.
• Coordinate with construction, procurement, and engineering on schedule interfaces.
• Support what-if scenarios and recovery schedule development.
• Ensure progress measurement methodology is applied consistently across disciplines.
• Support preparation of look-ahead schedules (weekly/monthly) for site execution.
• Coordinate schedule-related information for change orders/claims.
• Present schedule status in progress meetings.
• Maintain schedule documentation and historical records for lessons learned.

Skills

Analytical Thinking

Attention to Detail

Problem Solving

Communication Skills

Time Management

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Tools

Primavera P6

MS Project

MS Excel (Advanced)

Progress Measurement Systems

CPM Analysis

Earned Value Management (EVM) Dashboards

Job description

Job Summary

The Lead Planner is responsible for developing, maintaining, and reporting the project schedule for ABICON's scope of work, coordinating progress measurement and ensuring schedule risks are identified and communicated to project management.

Duties & Responsibilities

Develop and maintain the baseline and progressive project schedule (Primavera P6) for ABICON scope. Supervise Planners and consolidate discipline-level schedules into an integrated master schedule. Monitor progress and update the schedule based on site input and productivity data. Conduct schedule variance and critical path analysis, highlighting delays and risks. Prepare progress curves (S-curves), histograms, and progress reports for management and the client. Coordinate with construction, procurement, and engineering on schedule interfaces. Support what-if scenarios and recovery schedule development. Ensure progress measurement methodology is applied consistently across disciplines. Support preparation of look-ahead schedules (weekly/monthly) for site execution. Coordinate schedule-related information for change orders/claims. Present schedule status in progress meetings. Maintain schedule documentation and historical records for lessons learned.

Experience

+10 years of experience in planning/scheduling on EPC or construction projects, including team leadership experience.

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or a related field. Proficiency in Primavera P6 and MS Project.

Required Skills & Abilities

1- Core Competencies

• Analytical Thinking
• Attention to Detail
• Problem Solving
• Communication Skills
• Time Management
• Leadership

2- Technical Skills

• Project Scheduling (Primavera P6)
• Progress Measurement Systems
• Critical Path Method (CPM) Analysis
• Earned Value Management (EVM) Reporting & Dashboard Preparation
• MS Excel (Advanced)