Senior Planning Engineer

Atkins Realis Group; Saudi Arabia; On-site; SAR 180,000 - 320,000; Full time

Job summary

Atkins Realis Group in Madinah, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, seeks an experienced Planning Engineer/Senior Planning Engineer to support major high-rise residential, commercial, hospitality and mixed-use developments. You will lead scheduling, progress monitoring, delay analysis and project controls throughout the lifecycle, coordinating with clients, contractors, consultants and stakeholders.

The role requires extensive experience in managing complex building schedules, Primavera P6 proficiency, PMP

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in civil engineering or related field.
• Primavera P6 certification highly preferred.
• PMP certification is advantageous.
• 15–20 years of planning and project controls experience on major building projects.

Responsibilities

• Review and assess contractor baseline schedules for compliance with contract requirements and milestones.
• Evaluate master programmes, procurement, design and commissioning schedules.
• Ensure realistic sequencing and resource allocation in master and detail schedules.
• Monitor progress against baselines and identify deviations.
• Prepare executive summaries and KPI dashboards for leadership.
• Support EOT reviews, disputes, and recovery/acceleration plans.
• Coordinate with client and contractor representatives and participate in progress meetings.

Skills

Planning & Scheduling

Project Controls

Delay Analysis

Progress Monitoring

Stakeholder Coordination

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering / Construction Management

Primavera P6 Certification

PMP Certification (advantage)

Tools

Primavera P6

Job description

AtkinsR alis is seeking an experienced Planning Engineer Senior Planning Engineer to support the delivery of major high-rise residential commercial hospitality mixed-use and large-scale building developments in Madinah Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The successful candidate will be responsible for project planning scheduling progress monitoring delay analysis reporting forecasting and project controls activities throughout the project lifecycle. The role requires extensive experience in managing complex building construction schedules and working closely with clients contractors consultants and project stakeholders to ensure successful project delivery.

Roles & Responsibilities

Your roleReview and assess contractors baseline schedules for compliance with contract requirements project milestones construction methodologies and approved phasing plans Evaluate master programmes detailed construction schedules procurement schedules design schedules and commissioning programmes Ensure project schedules reflect realistic construction sequencing and resource allocation strategies Monitor project progress against approved baseline programmes and identify deviations from planned performance Develop and review short-term and long-term look-ahead schedules to support efficient project execution Analyze critical paths float consumption schedule risks constraints and project dependencies Monitor and validate contractor-reported progress through site inspections progress measurements and stakeholder coordination Review and verify weekly and monthly progress reports submitted by contractors Develop schedule performance analyses and management reports for project leadership and client review Prepare executive summaries highlighting key project achievements schedule concerns risks and mitigation measures Establish and maintain project dashboards Key Performance Indicators KPIs and progress tracking systems Monitor engineering procurement construction testing commissioning and handover activities to ensure alignment with project milestones Conduct schedule impact assessments and delay analyses using industry-recognized methodologies Evaluate delays related to design changes variations procurement issues authority approvals site constraints and contractor performance Support Extension of Time EOT reviews and preparation of planning-related contractual assessments Review contractor recovery programmes and acceleration plans Participate in claims analysis and provide planning support for dispute resolution and commercial assessments Support project controls processes including forecasting progress measurement productivity monitoring and change management Identify schedule risks and recommend mitigation strategies to enhance project performance Monitor project recovery actions and assess effectiveness of corrective measures Coordinate with commercial and project controls teams to align schedule forecasts with cost and resource projections Support risk workshops and project performance reviews Coordinate with Resident Engineers Construction Managers Project Directors Contractors Consultants and Client Representatives Participate in weekly and monthly progress meetings and stakeholder workshops Support project leadership in addressing schedule-related issues and project risks Facilitate coordination between architectural structural fa ade fit-out and MEP disciplines Ensure planning activities comply with project procedures contractual requirements and industry best practices

Qualifications & Experience

Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, Project Management, or a related engineering discipline.Primavera P6 Certification or equivalent planning certification is highly preferred.PMP Certification is an advantage.Professional memberships with recognized engineering institutions are desirable.15 to 20 years of professional planning and project controls experience.Minimum 10 years of planning experience on major building construction projects.Experience in consultant, PMC, or client organizations is preferred.Previous Saudi Arabia or GCC project experience is highly desirable.Demonstrated experience throughout the complete project lifecycle from planning and design through construction, commissioning, and handover.