Senior Planning Engineer

atkinsrealis; Saudi Arabia; On-site; SAR 420,000 - 660,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tax-free salary

Life insurance

Medical insurance

Annual leave balance

Company gratuity scheme

Discretionary bonus program

Annual flight contribution

Transportation & housing allowances

Employee Wellbeing Program

Job summary

AtkinsRéalis in Riyadh seeks a Senior Planning Engineer with 10+ years of experience in planning and controls for major civil infrastructure projects. You will develop and manage detailed schedules, coordinate with PMs, site teams, and clients, and lead EOT discussions when needed.

The role requires strong KSA experience, a PMC background, and a degree in Civil Engineering. PMP certification and other project controls credentials are highly valued; Saudi-specific requirements apply.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering required.
• PMP Certification and/or other Project Controls certifications preferred.
• 10+ years of Planning and Controls experience with PMC background.
• Saudi Arabia experience on large-scale infrastructure projects preferred.

Responsibilities

• Create, maintain, and monitor detailed project schedules using Primavera P6 or MS Project.
• Develop resource-loaded and cost-loaded schedules aligned with budgets and manpower plans.
• Track progress to baselines; produce S-curves, histograms, and KPIs; report deviations with recovery plans.
• Analyze delays, assess critical path impacts, and support Extension of Time (EOT) claims.
• Collaborate with project managers, site engineers, subcontractors, and clients to validate progress and ensure schedule adherence.
• Identify scheduling risks and mitigation strategies to avoid delays and disruptions.
• Ensure planning activities comply with contracts and regulatory requirements; maintain audit-ready records.

Skills

Project Planning

Scheduling

Risk Management

Stakeholder Management

Cost Control

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering

PMP Certification

Tools

Primavera P6

MS Project

Excel

Job description

Overview

AtkinsRéalis is looking for a Senior Planning Engineer, in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

The Senior Planning Engineer, must have a minimum of 10 years management experience, ensure that the project management function operates efficiently across the Consultant's'organization and with external stakeholders. The role requires strong KSA experience, with a solid background in infrastructure projects including roads, highways, utilities, bridges, rail, and other major civil infrastructure developments.

Your role

• Project Planning and Scheduling.
• Develop, implement, and maintain detailed project schedules using tools like Primavera P6 or MS Project.
• Create resource-loaded and cost-loaded schedules to ensure alignment with budget forecasts and manpower planning.
• Track project progress against baseline schedules, prepare S-curves, histograms, and other KPIs, and report deviations with recovery plans.
• Conduct schedule analysis to identify delay causes, assess critical path impacts, and support Extension of Time (EOT) claims.
• Collaborate with project managers, site engineers, subcontractors, contractors, and clients to gather data, validate progress, and ensure schedule adherence.
• Analyze project risks related to scheduling and propose mitigation strategies to avoid delays and disruptions.
• Ensure all planning activities comply with contractual and regulatory requirements, maintaining accurate records for audits and closeouts.
• Conduct regular site inspections to verify actual progress against planned activities and adjust schedules accordingly.
• Utilize advanced planning tools like Primavera P6, MS Project, and Excel for schedule development, updates, and reporting.
• Recommend improvements to planning processes, adopt new tools, and stay updated on industry best practices and methodologies.

About You

• With at least 10 years of experience in Planning and Controls with a strong PMC background.
• Extensive infrastructure project experience including roads, highways, bridges, utilities, rail, airports, and other major civil works.
• Must have a Degree in Civil Engineering; PMP Certified and other Project Controls related certifications.
• Must have good experience working in Saudi Arabia, preferably on large-scale infrastructure projects.

Rewards & benefits

This Includes

• Tax-free salary.
• Life insurance coverage.
• Medical insurance.
• Annual leave balance.
• Company gratuity scheme.
• Discretionary bonus program.
• Annual flight contribution.
• Transportation & housing allowances.
• Employee Wellbeing Program: 24/7 access to specialists in finance, legal matters, family care, personal health, fitness, and nutrition.

About AtkinsRéalis

We're AtkinsRéalis, a world-class engineering services and nuclear organization. We connect people, data and technology to transform the world's'infrastructure and energy systems. Together, with our industry partners and clients, and our global team of consultants, designers, engineers and project managers, we can change the world. We're committed to leading our clients across our various end markets to engineer a better future for our planet and its people.

Find out more.