Senior Planning Engineer

WSP; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 240,000 - 420,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

First-class medical cover

Paid professional subscriptions

Job summary

A global consulting firm in Saudi Arabia is seeking a Senior Planning Engineer to join its team for a major project. The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering, with 12-15 years of relevant experience and proficiency in scheduling software, including Primavera P6. Responsibilities include developing schedules, monitoring progress, coordinating with teams, and preparing time-related documentation. The company offers competitive pay and comprehensive benefits in a supportive work culture.

Qualifications

• Minimum 12–15 years of relevant experience.
• Minimum 12–15 years of relevant experience.
• Proficient in Primavera P6, MS Project, and Excel.

Responsibilities

• Develop, maintain, and update project schedules using Primavera P6.
• Monitor project progress and prepare regular reports on timelines, milestones, and deliverables.
• Coordinate with project teams, consultants, and contractors to gather relevant planning data.
• Analyze critical paths and constraints to determine the effect of changes on the schedule.
• Propose mitigation measures to recover slippage or avoid potential delays.
• Participate in progress meetings with client and other stakeholders.
• Prepare extension of time (EOT) claims, delay analysis, and other contractual time-related documentation.
• Ensure all planning and scheduling activities comply with client requirements and standards.
• Support cost control and risk management functions as required.
• Coordinate with procurement and construction teams to align schedule with resource and material availability.

Skills

Primavera P6

MS Project

Excel

Excellent communication skills

Excellent presentation skills

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering or related discipline

Tools

Primavera P6

MS Project

Excel

Job description

""Think bigger scale. Think higher profile. Think ground-breaking. Join WSP, and you’ll be at the heart of a team of international experts all dedicated to growing and sharing their expertise and working on projects that transform society for all of us. Senior Planning Engineer to join our team for a major project in Dubai. “”

Responsibilities

• Develop, maintain, and update project schedules using Primavera P6.
• Monitor project progress and prepare regular reports on timelines, milestones, and deliverables.
• Coordinate with project teams, consultants, and contractors to gather relevant planning data.
• Analyze critical paths and constraints to determine the effect of changes on the schedule.
• Propose mitigation measures to recover slippage or avoid potential delays.
• Participate in progress meetings with client and other stakeholders.
• Prepare extension of time (EOT) claims, delay analysis, and other contractual time-related documentation.
• Ensure all planning and scheduling activities comply with client requirements and standards.
• Support cost control and risk management functions as required.
• Coordinate with procurement and construction teams to align schedule with resource and material availability.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering or related discipline.
• Minimum 12–15 years of relevant experience.
• Proficient in Primavera P6, MS Project, and Excel.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills.

As well as rewarding you with competitive pay, WSP offers standard benefits including first class medical cover, paid professional subscriptions.

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