Planner

Parsons; Saudi Arabia; On-site; SAR 300,000 - 540,000; Full time

Job summary

Parsons is seeking an exceptionally talented Planner for a site-based Construction Supervision role in Riyadh. You will develop and maintain detailed schedules, review contractor baselines, and perform critical path analysis to support project delivery and milestones.

With 10+ years of planning and scheduling experience, you will coordinate with engineers, managers, and clients, prepare progress reports, and mentor junior planners while driving continuous improvement across reporting tools and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Project Management, or related field.
• 10+ years of planning and scheduling experience on large-scale infrastructure, landscaping, urban development, or construction projects.
• Strong proficiency in Primavera P6 and advanced knowledge of Microsoft Excel.
• Solid understanding of CPM scheduling, baseline management, progress measurement, forecasting, and variance analysis.
• Experience reviewing and monitoring contractor schedules within a construction supervision environment.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and organizational skills.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities.

Responsibilities

• Develop, maintain, and update detailed project schedules using Primavera P6 for construction supervision activities.
• Establish project baselines and monitor progress against approved schedules, identifying variances and recommending corrective actions.
• Review contractors’ baseline schedules, recovery plans, and progress updates to ensure compliance with project requirements.
• Perform critical path analysis, schedule health checks, and what-if scenario assessments to support decision-making.
• Analyze project progress, milestones, delays, and potential risks, providing recommendations for mitigation and recovery strategies.
• Coordinate with project managers, engineers, contractors, and client representatives to ensure alignment of project schedules and activities.
• Prepare weekly and monthly progress reports, dashboards, look-ahead schedules, and executive summaries for project leadership and the client.
• Monitor key project performance indicators (KPIs) and support forecasting of project completion dates.
• Evaluate extension of time (EOT) submissions, delay analyses, and time impact assessments.
• Support change management processes by assessing schedule impacts arising from variations and scope changes.
• Facilitate progress review meetings and provide planning expertise throughout all phases of project execution.
• Mentor junior planners and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives, tools, templates, and reporting processes.

Skills

CPM scheduling

Baseline management

Forecasting

Progress measurement

Stakeholder management

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering/Construction Management/PM

Tools

Primavera P6

Excel

Power BI

Job description

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Job Description

Parsons is looking for an exceptionally talented Planner to join our site-based Construction Supervision team on a major landmark development project in Riyadh.

The project comprises the design, enabling, and main works for a large-scale destination development featuring several iconic assets, hospitality facilities, and supporting infrastructure. Delivered under a client governance framework with stringent programme, quality, safety, and sustainability requirements, the Construction Supervision Consultant (CSC) is responsible for providing independent, end-to-end supervision and management, ensuring that all works are completed, integrated, tested, commissioned, and handed over to support both successful operations and long-term legacy objectives.

What You'll Be Doing

• Develop, maintain, and update detailed project schedules using Primavera P6 for construction supervision activities.
• Establish project baselines and monitor progress against approved schedules, identifying variances and recommending corrective actions.
• Review contractors’ baseline schedules, recovery plans, and progress updates to ensure compliance with project requirements.
• Perform critical path analysis, schedule health checks, and what-if scenario assessments to support decision-making.
• Analyze project progress, milestones, delays, and potential risks, providing recommendations for mitigation and recovery strategies.
• Coordinate with project managers, engineers, contractors, and client representatives to ensure alignment of project schedules and activities.
• Prepare weekly and monthly progress reports, dashboards, look-ahead schedules, and executive summaries for project leadership and the client.
• Monitor key project performance indicators (KPIs) and support forecasting of project completion dates.
• Evaluate extension of time (EOT) submissions, delay analyses, and time impact assessments.
• Support change management processes by assessing schedule impacts arising from variations and scope changes.
• Facilitate progress review meetings and provide planning expertise throughout all phases of project execution.
• Mentor junior planners and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives, tools, templates, and reporting processes.

What Required Skills You'll Bring

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Project Management, or a related field.
• Minimum 10 years of planning and scheduling experience on large-scale infrastructure, landscaping, urban development, or construction projects.
• Strong proficiency in Oracle Primavera P6 and advanced knowledge of Microsoft Excel.
• Solid understanding of CPM scheduling, baseline management, progress measurement, forecasting, and variance analysis.
• Experience reviewing and monitoring contractor schedules within a construction supervision environment.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and organizational skills.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, multidisciplinary project environment.

What Desired Skills You’ll Bring

• Professional certifications such as PMP, PMI-SP, AACE PSP, or equivalent.
• Knowledge of schedule risk analysis and planning best practices.
• Familiarity with delay analysis, extension of time evaluations, and claims management.
• Experience with reporting and dashboard tools such as Power BI.
• Understanding of Saudi Arabian project delivery requirements and working with government clients is preferred.

Parsons equally employs representation at all job levels no matter the race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, age, disability or genetic information.

We truly invest and care about our employee's wellbeing and provide endless growth opportunities as the sky is the limit, so aim for the stars!

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