Senior Planning Engineer - High-Rise & Hospitality Projects

Compass Project Consulting; Makkah Region; On-site; SAR 300,000 - 520,000; Full time

Job summary

Compass Project Consulting in Saudi Arabia seeks an experienced Planning & Scheduling Specialist to lead integrated project schedules for large-scale projects in Makkah. You will oversee PMC/client-side planning and coordination with contractors, ensure baselines are met, and drive recovery plans. The role requires deep expertise in Primavera P6/MS Project, strong analytical and reporting skills, and the ability to interface with multidisciplinary teams on high-rise and hospitality developments.

Qualifications

• Minimum 10-15 years of project planning and scheduling experience in construction/engineering.
• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or related field.
• Experience on projects in Makkah with understanding of local environment.
• Experience on high-rise, hospitality, hotels, and large-scale mixed-use developments.
• Experience in PMC or client-side supervision coordinating contractors' planning and controls.
• Strong reporting, analytics, and communication skills.
• Must be Muslim due to site restrictions in Makkah.

Responsibilities

• Develop, review, and monitor integrated project schedules and baseline programmes.
• Oversee contractors' planning and scheduling activities from the PMC/client-side perspective.
• Monitor progress against baselines; assess deviations and mitigation actions.
• Review progress reports, look-ahead programs, and recovery plans.
• Conduct critical path analysis; identify delays and risks; propose solutions.
• Evaluate EOT submissions and time-related claims with technical assessments.
• Coordinate with design, procurement, construction, and management teams.
• Perform regular site visits and progress reviews; validate against site conditions.
• Prepare periodic planning reports, dashboards, and KPIs for client/PM team.
• Identify risks and bottlenecks affecting milestones; advise Project Manager.

Skills

Scheduling expertise

Project planning

Critical path analysis

Coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering

Tools

Primavera P6

MS Project

Job description

Compass Project Consulting in Saudi Arabia seeks an experienced Planning & Scheduling Specialist to lead integrated project schedules for large-scale projects in Makkah. You will oversee PMC/client-side planning and coordination with contractors, ensure baselines are met, and drive recovery plans. The role requires deep expertise in Primavera P6/MS Project, strong analytical and reporting skills, and the ability to interface with multidisciplinary teams on high-rise and hospitality developments.