Planning Engineer

Dar Al Riyadh Consultants; Dammam; On-site; SAR 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading consultancy firm in Saudi Arabia is seeking a Project Controls Manager. The ideal candidate will lead the project controls team, overseeing planning and scheduling while ensuring effective execution of project controls programs. Applicants must have a Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering, a minimum of 15 years of relevant experience, and be fluent in Arabic and English. Knowledge of Primavera and MS Project is essential. This role offers the opportunity to impact project delivery significantly.

Qualifications

• Minimum 15 years overall experience in a related field.
• Registered engineer with the Saudi Council of Engineers.
• Preferred certification: Project Management Professional (PMP or Prince2).
• Fluent in both written and spoken Arabic and English.

Responsibilities

• Lead project controls & Document Control staff.
• Prepare Project Controls plan for assigned projects.
• Provide oversight of Consultant’s planning and scheduling.
• Ensure effective execution of Project Controls programs.
• Review contract drafts for cost and scope definition.
• Prepare internal and client project status reports.
• Develop staffing plan for project organization.

Skills

Project management

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Problem-solving skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering

Tools

Primavera

MS Project

Power BI

Job description

Responsibilities

• Lead the project controls & Document Control staff for efficient project control delivery.
• Prepares the Project Controls plan for assigned projects.
• Provide oversight and review of the Consultant’s planning and scheduling of the assigned projects including Consultant staff plans and manpower histograms and project progress measurement, etc.
• Responsible for effective execution of Project Controls programs on the assigned program in accordance with Project Controls Department Procedures.
• Reviews contract drafts to ensure they include adequate cost and scope definition and meet Project Controls requirements. Coordinates development of all data in support of negotiations.
• Apply all planning and scheduling techniques as appropriate in accordance with the approved Project Controls/Execution Plan.
• Ensure that the Project Controls Systems provide the best possible control tools for the supervisory staff on the project to allow them to control their work efficiently
• Lead the process of capital budget determination and the effective determination of the scope of work accordingly.
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of planning software and techniques as used on the contract and ensure as well that the staff maintain their skill and knowledge
• Ensure that the Department Manager, project manager, and other stakeholders are aware of any potential threats to completion on schedule, and propose remedial action
• Prepare internal and client weekly and monthly project status reports
• Review of Engineering Consultants’ schedules and programs
• Develop a staffing plan and execution for the project organization to ensure the resource is available
• Prepares, coordinates, and directs Project Controls presentations to client management, as required.
• Directs project control activities. Develops, interprets, and executes policy, objectives, and standards applicable to cost and schedule control and analysis activities.
• Appraise performance of subordinates and identify/implement training and development needs
• Establish and promote good working relations with his team, project staff, and the client

Requirements

• Bachler degree on Civil Engineering.
• Minimum 15 years overall experience in a related filed
• Registered engineer with the Saudi Council of Engineers
• Preferred Certificated Project Management Professional (PMP or Prince 2)
• Knowledge of computer programs for Planning & Scheduling (Primavera, MS Project
• Advanced knowledge of computer programs for project management, preferably including Microsoft Project, Primavera, MS office, Power BI
• Analyze Projects performance and prepare reports highlighting all the potential risk and issues with project and recommend suitable solutions.
• Excellent oral, analysis and presentation skills are required in performance of this position.
• Knowledge of Quality Management Systems and Quality Control procedures.
• Systematic thinking, Planning and organization skills.
• Communication, Project management and Problem-solving skills.
• Fluent in both written and spoken Arabic and English.