Planning Engineer

SJ Group; Jeddah; On-site; SAR 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering firm in Saudi Arabia is seeking a Planner to manage project planning and control for multiple high-profile projects. The ideal candidate has a Bachelor’s degree in engineering, 5-7 years of experience, and proficiency in MS Office and Oracle Primavera P-6. Join us to make a positive impact on the world.

Qualifications

• 5-7 years of experience in project planning.
• Handled high-profile projects independently.
• Extensive knowledge of MS Office and Oracle Primavera P-6.

Responsibilities

• Ensure planning aspects of projects adhere to procedures.
• Establish project schedules and timelines.
• Prepare weekly and monthly updates and reports.
• Identify potential problems and report to management.
• Support the tender team in scheduling.

Skills

Project planning

Communication

Oracle Primavera P-6

MS Office

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering

Job description

Primary Purpose Of The Position

The Planner helps the Planning lead in programme management and control of multiple projects, staff pipeline updates, reporting etc. within the region. The Planner will ensure all aspects of project planning requirements are met and adhere to the Planning procedures and Protocols.

Key Responsibilities

• Ensure Planning aspects of projects are in line with the planning procedures and protocols.
• Establish project schedules, timelines, milestones etc. considering available resources and project objectives.
• Develop baselines, engineering schedules, revised programmes and recovery programmes including resources and cost loading.
• Prepare weekly and monthly updates and reports, project lookaheads and highlight project criticalities; develop and distribute project curves of progress, cost, and manpower, including planned, actual, and forecast figures.
• Contribute to Reporting, EOT claims, Critical Path Analysis and Earned Value Management.
• Collect resource data from projects across the region, update the resource management tool regularly and provide status reports.
• Communicate key issues clearly to management and the project team.
• Support the tender team in preparing tender programme schedules.
• Assist engineering discipline leads with scheduling and progress issues.
• Identify and report potential problems to Project Management in all phases of the project.
• Participate in the change‑management process by analysing and reporting schedule impacts.
• Prepare engineering schedules at varying levels of detail.
• Periodically update schedules to reflect scope changes, latest progress and delivery information.
• Assist with the development of Design Change Notices, highlighting schedule impact and supporting related tracking and re‑baselining.
• Obtain deliverables and drawing lists from disciplines and compile distributed reports.
• Travel to project locations as required.
• Have extensive knowledge and experience in MS Office suites and Oracle Primavera P‑6.

Key Qualifications And Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering.
• 5‑7 years of experience.
• Handled project planning aspects independently and worked on high‑profile projects in the region.

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