Planning Manager

Bechtel Corporation; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 420,000 - 650,000; Full time

Job summary

Bechtel Corporation in Riyadh is seeking a Planning Manager for project controls leadership. The role requires integrating schedules across the program, guiding deployed planning teams, and presenting schedule impact analyses within a fixed price environment.

You will supervise staff and ensure project procedure compliance to deliver milestones on time. The position reports to the Project Controls Manager and involves coordination with subcontractors, risk management, and client communications

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or related field.
• Minimum 20 years of project controls experience with emphasis on cost and estimating.
• Experience with infrastructure programs and schedule development.

Responsibilities

• Directs all program level schedule development and maintenance activities.
• Oversees milestone schedules, engineering/procurement/construction monitoring and reporting.
• Provides guidance on schedule analysis, trends, and corrective actions.
• Maintains interfaces with Joint Venture and Consortium partners on scope change control and risk.

Skills

Schedule analysis

Communication

Problem solving

Engineering knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Job description

• Relocation Authorized: International - Single
• Telework Type: Full-Time Office/Project
• Work Location: Riyadh

Requisition ID: 298891

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Job Summary

The Planning Manager reports to the Project Controls Manager and is responsible for programme level planning and scheduling activities. The role requires demonstrated skill in integrating schedules, identifying, analyzing, and providing innovative solutions to scheduling problems and in analyzing, developing and presenting schedule impact analysis in a fixed price environment. The Planning Manager provides general schedule guidance, direction and oversight of deployed planning teams, supervision and management of assigned staff and implementation of project training requirements relating to project procedure, tools and systems. Where required, the Planning Manager also provides guidance to subcontractors

Major Responsibilities

• Directs all programs level schedule development and maintenance monitoring activities.
• Develops, interprets, and executes policy objectives and standards applicable to schedule maintenance and the monitoring of development functions.
• Oversees the implementation of milestone schedules, engineering/procurement/construction closeout monitoring including documentation and planned maintenance activities.
• Manages the preparation of subject-specific schedules on an -as-required basis, including schedules for the Consortium and subcontractors when necessary
• Manages contract notice and reporting requirements.
• Directs schedule analysis/study and problem-solving activities.
• Develops and interprets guidelines applicable to the analysis function.
• Directs schedule reporting activities and provides assistance and guidance for the display or presentation of schedule information.
• Maintains required interfaces internal to the Joint Venture and with the Consortium Partner including scope change control, risk and Consortium reporting as necessary.
• Provides guidance to project director on overall schedule impacts and solutions

Education And Experience Requirements

• Requires bachelor’s degree in engineering, Construction Management, or related field.
• Minimum 20 years professional experience in project controls with emphasis on cost and project estimating.

Required Knowledge And Skills

• Significant experience of developing and analyzing all levels of schedules for major infrastructure programmers of work.
• Skilled in oral and written communication, with a demonstrated ability to present planning and scheduling information to management and clients.
• Demonstrated skill in identifying, analyzing, and solving problems. Knowledgeable about current industry and technical developments
• Knowledge of engineering and construction management customarily acquired over time through specialized instruction or practical experience.

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