Lead Planning Engineer

WSP Global Inc.; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 300,000 - 550,000; Full time

Job summary

WSP Global Inc. in Riyadh requires a Lead Planning Engineer to drive complex project schedules, improve delivery, and mentor junior staff.

You will coordinate with design, construction, and commercial teams to ensure baselines are realistic, tracked, and aligned with client expectations. The role demands strong analytical and English communication skills, with a track record in leading teams, managing risks, and producing clear progress reporting.

Qualifications

• Degree or postgraduate qualification in Engineering, Architecture, Construction Management, Business Management, or a related field.
• Registration with the Saudi Council of Engineers is required.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English.
• Experience managing a team to deliver results.
• Ability to build and leverage relationships to support project outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrates positive workplace behaviors aligned with organizational values.
• Leads planning activities and schedules for large-scale programs.
• Mentors junior staff and supports delivery of departmental objectives.
• Produces baseline and target schedules for submission and tracking.
• Coordinates with design, construction, and commercial teams to ensure aligned baselines.
• Identifies risks and develops mitigation plans.
• Interfaces with stakeholders to ensure timely responses and reporting.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Analytical thinking

Relationship building

Time management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related field

Job description

What if you could do the kind of work the world needs?
At WSP, you can access our global scale, contribute to landmark projects and connect with the brightest minds in your field to do the best work of your life. You can embrace your curiosity in a culture that celebrates new ideas and diverse perspectives. You can experience a world of opportunity and the chance to shape a career as unique as you.
We are seeking a highly skilled Lead Planning Engineer to join our team and play a pivotal role in driving the successful delivery of complex, large-scale programs. This role is ideal for a proactive, analytical, and collaborative professional who thrives in dynamic environments and is committed to excellence, innovation, and continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrates positive workplace behaviors aligned with organizational values.
• Manages, coaches, and mentors junior staff to support delivery of departmental objectives.
• Actively seeks opportunities to improve the quality and effectiveness of services provided to project teams.
• Encourages communication, collaboration, and knowledge sharing across teams.
• Continuously improves the quality of schedule presentation, information, and documentation.
• Ensures preservation and organization of all backup documentation, working closely with information management teams.
• Provides guidance and support across all aspects of planning, cost, resourcing, and risk.
• Produces and maintains project schedules in alignment with consultant/contractor submissions.
• Ensures schedules comply with the Schedule Management Plan, planning processes, and Ways of Working.
• Leads resource planning activities to determine required resource levels.
• Develops and implements improvements to enhance schedule quality and reporting.
• Performs schedule analysis to identify performance trends and proposes mitigation strategies.
• Reviews schedule data for proposals, bids, and contract negotiations.
• Integrates inter-disciplinary schedule requirements to establish logical work sequences.
• Coordinates with performing organizations to align work sequences with the overall project plan.
• Identifies potential or emerging schedule issues at site level and recommends solutions.
• Identifies risks and develops mitigation plans.
• Reviews and edits project progress tracking and reporting.
• Produces baseline and target schedules for submission.
• Plans and schedules own work to meet required timelines and outputs.
• Ensures weekly and monthly schedule updates as design and construction progress.
• Manages knowledge sharing within the team and with internal stakeholders.
• Responds accurately and promptly to team queries regarding schedule content.
• Participates in strategic planning exercises with the wider team.
• Provides input into the development and implementation of planning processes and procedures.
• Identifies key interfaces and manages them to ensure seamless coordination.
• Coordinates with commercial teams to support effective controls across budget, cost, reporting, risk, and change management.

Qualifications

• Degree or postgraduate qualification in Engineering, Architecture, Construction Management, Business Management, or a related field.
• Registration with the Saudi Council of Engineers
• Flexible and adaptable to changing business requirements.
• Strong ability to manage and prioritize workload under tight deadlines.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English.
• Experience managing a team to deliver results.
• Ability to build and leverage relationships to support project outcomes.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and issue-resolution skills.
• Ability to connect people and information to drive timely responses.

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Join our close-knit community of talented individuals who share your passion for making a positive impact. Our global team includes more than 69,000 employees, working together to make a difference in communities both close to home and around the world.
With us, you can.