Senior Planning Engineer

Parsons; Jeddah; On-site; SAR 130,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering firm in Jeddah is seeking a Senior Planning Engineer to manage integrated project schedules. This role requires 7–10 years of relevant experience and advanced skills in Oracle Primavera P6. Key responsibilities include scheduling, reporting, and supporting project teams. Join us for a chance to advance your career with endless opportunities.

Benefits

Growth opportunities

Diverse work environment

Wellbeing investment

Qualifications

• 7–10 years of progressive planning/scheduling experience on multi-disciplinary projects.
• Advanced proficiency with Oracle Primavera P6.
• Experience with resource-loaded scheduling.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain integrated project schedules.
• Conduct critical path analysis and recommend recovery strategies.
• Prepare resource-loaded schedules and perform resource analysis.

Skills

CPM scheduling

Stakeholder management

Communication skills

Resource analysis

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related field

Tools

Oracle Primavera P6

Microsoft Project

Excel

Job description

Overview

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Job Description

Parsons is looking for an amazingly talented Senior Planning Engineer to join our team! In this role you will get to execute and maintain integrated project schedules, control baselines, perform critical path and what‑if analyses, and deliver clear schedule insights that drive on‑time delivery across complex, multi‑disciplinary projects.

What You\'ll Be Doing

• Develop, integrate, and maintain Level 1–4 schedules and updates to the Integrated Master Schedule in Primavera P6.
• Build robust logic, calendars, and coding structures; align interfaces across Engineering, Procurement, Construction, and Commissioning.
• Establish and control schedule baselines; perform regular updates, progress measurement, and variance/trend analysis.
• Conduct critical and near‑critical path analysis; run what‑if scenarios; recommend recovery/acceleration strategies.
• Prepare resource‑loaded schedules; perform resource analysis and leveling; identify bottlenecks and coordinate resolutions with discipline leads.
• Support schedule risk assessments; document assumptions, quantify potential impacts, and track mitigations.
• Prepare and support time impact analyses for approved changes and identified delays; contribute to claims documentation as needed.
• Produce clear dashboards and reporting for project leadership and clients; facilitate schedule reviews and look‑ahead planning.
• Mentor junior planners and support continuous improvement of tools, templates, and procedures.

What Required Skills You\'ll Bring

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Construction Management, or a related field (or equivalent experience).
• 7–10 years of progressive planning/scheduling experience on multi‑disciplinary projects.
• Advanced proficiency with Oracle Primavera P6; working knowledge of Microsoft Project and Excel.
• Strong command of CPM scheduling, baseline control, progress measurement, and variance/trend analysis.
• Experience with resource‑loaded scheduling and cross‑functional coordination.
• Excellent communication, presentation, and stakeholder management skills.

What Desired Skills You\'ll Bring

• Professional certifications such as PMI‑SP, AACE PSP, PMP (or equivalent).
• Experience with schedule quality and risk tools (e.g., Deltek Acumen Fuse/Risk, Primavera Risk Analysis).
• Familiarity with DCMA 14‑Point Assessment and AACE Recommended Practices.
• Background supporting time impact analyses, delay analysis, and claims in EPC/Design‑Build environments.
• Power BI/Tableau skills for schedule dashboards; data modeling/SQL familiarity is a plus.

Parsons equally employs representation at all job levels no matter the race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, age, disability or genetic information.

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