Lead Planning Engineer: Drive Complex Project Schedules

WSP; Saudi Arabia; On-site; SAR 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

WSP in Saudi Arabia seeks a highly skilled Lead Planning Engineer to join our team and drive the successful delivery of complex, large-scale programs.

You will lead scheduling, resource planning, and risk mitigation across multi-disciplinary teams, ensuring compliance with planning standards and client expectations while mentoring junior staff and contributing to continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Degree in engineering or related field; Registration with the Saudi Council of Engineers preferred.
• Strong leadership and team-management abilities; excellent scheduling and planning skills.
• Experience coordinating multi-disciplinary teams, with a focus on cost control and risk mitigation.

Responsibilities

• Lead development and maintenance of project schedules and milestones.
• Mentor junior staff and coordinate with cross-functional teams.
• Ensure schedule quality, reporting, and documentation meet project and client requirements.
• Identify and mitigate schedule risks and issues; drive corrective actions.
• Coordinate with commercial teams on budget, cost reporting, and change management.

Skills

Leadership

Scheduling

Cost control

Risk management

Communication

Education

Engineering degree

Saudi Council of Engineers registration

Job description

WSP in Saudi Arabia seeks a highly skilled Lead Planning Engineer to join our team and drive the successful delivery of complex, large-scale programs.

You will lead scheduling, resource planning, and risk mitigation across multi-disciplinary teams, ensuring compliance with planning standards and client expectations while mentoring junior staff and contributing to continuous improvement.