Planning Engineer - Project Scheduling

Parsons; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 201,000 - 312,000; Full time

Job summary

Parsons Corporation in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia seeks an experienced Planning Engineer to manage and control integrated project schedules across multidisciplinary programs. The role focuses on Primavera P6 management, baselines, progress tracking, delay assessment, and reliable schedule intelligence for engineering, procurement, construction, and commissioning activities.

The ideal candidate will have 7-10 years of planning and scheduling experience, advanced Primavera P6 skills, and a strong

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, or a related discipline.
• 7-10 years of progressive planning and scheduling experience.
• Advanced proficiency in Oracle Primavera P6.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Project and Microsoft Excel.
• Strong understanding of Critical Path Method scheduling.
• Experience developing and controlling schedule baselines.
• Strong capability in progress measurement, variance analysis, and trend assessment.
• Experience supporting time impact analysis, delay evaluation or claims documentation is advantageous.
• Clear communication and presentation capability when reporting schedule issues.

Responsibilities

• Develop, integrate, and maintain project schedules using Oracle Primavera P6 across levels.
• Maintain Level 1 through Level 4 schedules and update the Integrated Master Schedule.
• Coordinate schedule inputs across Engineering, Procurement, Construction, and Commissioning.
• Establish approved schedule baselines and control revisions and changes.
• Perform regular schedule updates using verified progress information from project teams.
• Analyze schedule variance, trends, and delivery constraints.

Skills

Oracle Primavera P6

Project scheduling

Integrated Master Schedule

Critical Path Method

Schedule baseline control

Progress measurement

Resource leveling

What-if analysis

Power BI

Microsoft Excel

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or Construction Management

Tools

Deltek Acumen Fuse

Deltek Acumen Risk

Primavera Risk Analysis

Power BI

Tableau

Job description

Role: Planning Engineer - Project Scheduling Location: Riyadh, Saudi Arabia Industry: Construction Function: Production Engineering/Planning/Scheduling Experience: 7-10 years Job Type: Full-time Position Overview Planning Engineer - Project Scheduling in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia is a Construction opportunity focused on developing and controlling integrated project schedules across complex multidisciplinary programs. Parsons Corporation is hiring an experienced planning professional to manage Primavera P6 schedules, establish baselines, analyze critical paths, measure progress, assess delays, support recovery planning, and provide reliable schedule intelligence for engineering, procurement, construction, and commissioning activities.

Job Details Country: Saudi Arabia City: Riyadh Industry: Construction Function: Production Engineering/Planning/Scheduling Salary: 18000-28000 Estimated salary range based on similar jobs in the job city; please confirm the final offer with the employer. Gender: Any Candidate Nationality: Any Job Type: Full-time

Role Context

The Planning Engineer will provide structured schedule control across the project lifecycle, turning engineering, procurement, construction and commissioning activities into a coordinated delivery plan. The position will maintain reliable schedule baselines, monitor actual progress, identify emerging delays, and provide practical recommendations to keep project teams aligned with key milestones. The role has a direct impact on project predictability. Accurate critical path analysis, resource planning, schedule risk assessment and timely reporting will help management understand where intervention is required before schedule pressures develop into major delivery issues.

Key Responsibilities

Develop, integrate, and maintain project schedules using Oracle Primavera P6 across appropriate planning levels.

• Maintain Level 1 through Level 4 schedules and incorporate approved updates into the Integrated Master Schedule.
• Develop logical activity relationships, project calendars, coding structures, work breakdown structures, and schedule interfaces.
• Coordinate schedule inputs across Engineering, Procurement, Construction, Commissioning, and other project disciplines.
• Establish approved schedule baselines and maintain control of revisions and authorized changes.
• Perform regular schedule updates using verified progress information from responsible project teams.
• Measure physical and schedule progress against approved baselines and contractual milestones.
• Analyze schedule variance, trends, slippage, and emerging delivery constraints.
• Perform critical path and near-critical path analysis to identify activities with the greatest impact on completion dates.
• Develop what-if scenarios to test alternative sequencing, recovery options, and acceleration measures.
• Recommend practical schedule recovery strategies when progress deviates from planned performance.
• Prepare resource-loaded schedules and evaluate manpower, equipment, and workload requirements.
• Conduct resource analysis and leveling to identify conflicts, shortages, or inefficient deployment.
• Coordinate with discipline leads to resolve resource bottlenecks affecting planned delivery.
• Support schedule risk assessments by identifying assumptions, uncertainties, dependencies, and potential impacts.
• Track schedule risk mitigation actions and reflect agreed measures within planning updates.
• Prepare time impact analyses for approved changes, disruption events, or identified delays.
• Support delay analysis and claims documentation with accurate schedule records and supporting evidence.
• Maintain traceable records of baseline changes, approved revisions, schedule assumptions, and progress data.
• Facilitate regular schedule review meetings with project teams and key stakeholders.
• Develop short-term and medium-term look-ahead schedules to improve execution planning.
• Highlight upcoming constraints, critical interfaces, and milestone risks requiring management attention.
• Produce schedule dashboards, progress summaries, milestone reports, and management presentations.
• Present schedule findings clearly to project leadership, clients, and multidisciplinary teams.
• Support integration of planning data with project controls and reporting systems.
• Apply schedule quality checks to improve logic integrity, activity coding, sequencing, and overall schedule reliability.
• Support continuous improvement of planning procedures, templates, reports, and scheduling practices.
• Provide guidance and mentoring to junior planning personnel.
• Contribution planning input to change management, risk reviews, procurement planning, and project recovery initiatives.

Ideal Profile

The position suits a planning professional with strong Primavera P6 capability and practical experience controlling schedules on complex multidisciplinary projects.

• Bachelor 's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, or a related discipline.
• 7-10 years of progressive planning and scheduling experience.
• Advanced proficiency in Oracle Primavera P6.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Project and Microsoft Excel.
• Strong understanding of Critical Path Method scheduling.
• Practical experience developing and controlling schedule baselines.
• Strong capability in progress measurement, variance analysis, and trend assessment.
• Experience preparing resource-loaded schedules and performing resource leveling.
• Ability to coordinate schedule information across engineering, procurement, construction, and commissioning teams.
• Experience carrying out critical and near-critical path analysis.
• Ability to develop recovery and acceleration scenarios based on project constraints.
• Understanding of schedule risk assessment and mitigation planning.
• Experience supporting time impact analysis, delay evaluation or claims documentation is advantageous.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret complex schedule information.
• Clear communication and presentation capability when reporting schedule issues to management and clients.
• Ability to manage multiple planning priorities within fast moving project environments.
• PMI-SP, AACE PSP, PMP, or equivalent certification is desirable.
• Experience with Deltek Acumen Fuse, Deltek Acumen Risk, Primavera Risk Analysis, or similar schedule quality and risk tools is advantageous.
• Familiarity with DCMA 14-Point Assessment and AACE Recommended Practices is beneficial.
• Previous experience in EPC or Design-Build project environments is preferred.
• Power BI or Tableau skills are advantageous for schedule dashboards and project reporting.
• Familiarity with SQL or structured project data is beneficial.

Skills Set

• Oracle Primavera P6
• Project scheduling
• Integrated Master Schedule
• Level 1 schedules
• Level 2 schedules
• Level 3 schedules
• Level 4 schedules
• Critical Path Method
• Critical path analysis
• Near-critical path analysis
• Schedule baseline control
• Progress measurement
• Schedule variance analysis
• Trend analysis
• What-if analysis
• Recovery scheduling
• Acceleration planning
• Resource-loaded schedules
• Resource leveling
• Resource analysis
• Schedule risk assessment
• Time impact analysis
• Delay analysis
• Claims support
• Look-ahead planning
• Engineering scheduling
• Procurement scheduling
• Construction scheduling
• Commissioning scheduling
• Schedule interfaces
• Work breakdown structures
• Activity coding
• Schedule logic
• Milestone tracking
• Progress reporting
• Schedule dashboards
• Microsoft Project
• Microsoft Excel
• Deltek Acumen Fuse
• Primavera Risk Analysis
• DCMA 14-Point Assessment
• AACE Recommended Practices
• Power BI
• Tableau
• Project controls
• Change management
• Schedule reporting
• Stakeholder coordination

Why Join Us

This position provides the opportunity to work at the center of project delivery, where reliable scheduling directly influences engineering coordination, procurement readiness, construction sequencing, and timely completion. The role offers exposure to advanced planning techniques, schedule risk analysis, resource management, delay assessment, and executive-level project reporting. For an experienced Planning Engineer in Riyadh, the assignment provides a strong foundation for progression into senior planning, project controls, and program management roles while developing deeper expertise in complex multidisciplinary project delivery.

About the Company

Parsons Corporation delivers engineering, infrastructure, construction management, technology, and program management solutions for complex projects worldwide. Its teams use structured planning, project controls, technical coordination, and data-driven reporting to improve schedule predictability, manage delivery risks, and support successful project execution.