Project Planning and Scheduler

Zohorecruit; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 300,000 - 520,000; Full time

Job summary

Sisco Jobs represents a client in Riyadh seeking a seasoned Project Planning and Scheduler with a Civil Engineering background. The role focuses on creating and maintaining detailed project schedules for civil construction, baselining programmes, and tracking progress against milestones.

Applicants should have 10+ years in project planning, strong Primavera P6 skills, and experience with large infrastructure projects in GCC. Bachelor in Civil Engineering; postgraduate PM qualification is a plus.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Civil Engineering is required.
• 10+ years of experience in project planning and scheduling.
• Experience with large-scale civil/infrastructure projects.
• Postgraduate PM qualification is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain detailed project schedules for civil construction.
• Prepare baseline schedules and update programmes based on progress.
• Monitor progress against milestones, activities, and dates.
• Coordinate with engineering, construction, procurement and project teams.
• Identify delays and impacts; prepare progress reports and planning docs.
• Support controls with progress measurement and schedule analysis.
• Coordinate recovery and mitigation plans for deviations.

Skills

Project Planning

Project Scheduling

Civil Engineering

Project Controls

Progress Monitoring

Education

Bachelor of Civil Engineering

Postgraduate qualification in project management or project controls

Tools

Primavera P6

Job description

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia | Posted on 04/10/2026

We are Sisco Jobs, a recruitment consultancy based in Trichy, Tamil Nadu. We are hiring on behalf of our client for the position of Project Planning and Scheduler in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia . Our client is seeking experienced civil engineering professionals with strong project planning and scheduling capabilities.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain detailed project schedules for civil engineering and construction activities.
  
• Prepare baseline schedules and update project programmes based on actual progress.
  
• Monitor project progress against planned milestones, activities, and completion dates.
  
• Coordinate with engineering, construction, procurement, and project teams to maintain schedule alignment.
  
• Identify schedule delays, critical activities, and potential impacts on project completion.
  
• Prepare progress reports, schedule updates, and project planning documentation.
  
• Support project controls activities through progress measurement and schedule analysis.
  
• Coordinate recovery and mitigation plans for schedule deviations.
  

Required Skills

• Project Planning — ability to develop and maintain structured project plans.
  
• Project Scheduling — experience managing construction schedules and milestones.
  
• Primavera P6 — relevant scheduling and programme-management capability.
  
• Civil Engineering — strong understanding of civil construction activities.
  
• Project Controls — experience monitoring planned versus actual progress.
  
• Progress Monitoring — ability to analyse project performance and schedule variance.
  

Preferred Skills

• Experience with major construction or infrastructure projects.
  
• Knowledge of project controls and schedule recovery techniques.
  
• Experience working in GCC/Saudi construction environments.
  

Work Experience Requirements

Minimum 10 years of experience is required. Candidates should have substantial experience in project planning and scheduling within civil engineering or construction environments. Experience with large-scale projects and project controls is preferred.

Education

• Minimum: Bachelor of Civil Engineering
• Preferred: Postgraduate qualification/certification in project management or project controls