Planning Engineer

The Arab Lens; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 120,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

The Arab Lens in Riyadh is seeking a Planning Engineer to develop detailed project schedules, monitor progress, and ensure delivery within timelines for engineering and infrastructure projects in the region.

You will prepare, maintain, and analyze schedules using Primavera P6 and MS Project, report progress weekly and monthly, and collaborate with project managers and site teams to mitigate delays and optimize resources. Fluency in English is required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Civil, Mechanical, Industrial, or Construction Engineering.
• 4+ years of project planning experience.
• Fluency in English is required.

Responsibilities

• Develop detailed project schedules and work programs.
• Monitor project progress against baselines.
• Analyze schedule performance and identify risks.
• Prepare weekly and monthly progress reports.
• Coordinate planning activities with project managers and site teams.
• Update project schedules based on actual progress.
• Conduct critical path and delay analysis.
• Support resource planning and workload forecasting.
• Assist in preparing recovery plans where required.
• Maintain project planning documentation and reporting systems.
• Ensure compliance with project planning standards and contractual requirements.

Skills

Primavera P6

MS Project

Schedule analysis

Progress reporting

Stakeholder coordination

English fluency

Analytical skills

Construction experience

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil, Mechanical, Industrial, or Construction Engineering

Job description

Our client is a leading organization delivering complex engineering and infrastructure projects across the region. To support project delivery and operational planning, the company is seeking a Planning Engineer who can develop project schedules, monitor progress, and ensure projects are delivered within agreed timelines.

The Role

The Planning Engineer will be responsible for preparing, maintaining, and monitoring project schedules while providing planning support to project teams and senior management. The successful candidate will contribute to effective project execution through accurate planning, progress monitoring, and schedule analysis.

Responsibilities

• Develop detailed project schedules and work programs.
• Monitor project progress against approved baselines.
• Analyze schedule performance and identify project risks.
• Prepare weekly and monthly progress reports.
• Coordinate planning activities with project managers and site teams.
• Update project schedules based on actual progress.
• Conduct critical path and delay analysis.
• Support resource planning and workload forecasting.
• Assist in preparing recovery plans where required.
• Maintain project planning documentation and reporting systems.
• Ensure compliance with project planning standards and contractual requirements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Civil, Mechanical, Industrial, or Construction Engineering.
• 4+ years of project planning experience.
• Strong knowledge of Primavera P6 and Microsoft Project.
• Experience working on engineering or construction projects.
• Excellent analytical and reporting skills.
• Understanding of project management methodologies.
• Strong communication and coordination abilities.
• Fluency in English is required.