Senior Construction Planning Leader

Parsons; Riyadh Region; On-site; SAR 300,000 - 540,000; Full time

Job summary

Parsons in Saudi Arabia seeks a Senior Planning Manager to lead scheduling for large, complex construction projects during execution, ensuring activities are properly sequenced to meet the program, budget and contractual obligations.

You will collaborate with project directors, construction managers, contractors, and client teams, drive recovery plans, monitor progress, and deliver reports and dashboards to senior management while mentoring planning engineers.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required in a related field.
• 15+ years of experience in construction planning and project controls.
• Proven experience managing planning activities on large, complex projects.
• Strong knowledge of Primavera P6 and Excel.

Responsibilities

• Develop, maintain, and control the master construction schedule.
• Coordinate detailed schedules for all construction activities and milestones.
• Review contractor schedules, updates, and recovery plans.
• Monitor progress and verify reported progress against site activities.
• Lead schedule review meetings and prepare reports and dashboards.
• Coordinate interfaces with cost-control and commercial teams.

Skills

Leadership

Scheduling

Project controls

Communication

Planning

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering, construction management, project management

Tools

Primavera P6

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Parsons in Saudi Arabia seeks a Senior Planning Manager to lead scheduling for large, complex construction projects during execution, ensuring activities are properly sequenced to meet the program, budget and contractual obligations.

You will collaborate with project directors, construction managers, contractors, and client teams, drive recovery plans, monitor progress, and deliver reports and dashboards to senior management while mentoring planning engineers.