Senior Planning Engineer II I

International Maritime Industries; Saudi Arabia; On-site; SAR 200,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

A major maritime enterprise in Saudi Arabia is seeking an experienced Project Planner to ensure successful project delivery. Responsibilities include preparing project schedules, gathering performance reports, and maintaining risk registers. Candidates should possess a Bachelor's Engineering Degree and have 9-15 years of relevant planning experience in the industry. Fluency in English is essential, and knowledge of Arabic is a plus. This position requires effective communication and analytical skills, along with the ability to work under pressure.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 9-15 years of relevant experience in project planning.
• Experience in onshore or offshore project fabrication/construction.
• Fluency in English required.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and update project schedules from bidding to close-out.
• Generate regular project performance reports.
• Liaise with the project management team on planning issues.
• Conduct schedule risk analysis and maintain risk register.

Skills

Primavera P6

MS Project

Analytical skills

Numerical skills

Decision making

Team working

Attention to detail

Time management

Education

Bachelor's Engineering Degree

Tools

MS Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)

Job description

JOB PURPOSE / OBJECTIVE

Ensure successful project delivery through effective time management. The position acts as a catalyst between the relevant project functional groups to ensure contract compliance, overall project planning integrity, timely delivery, maximization of IMI’s return and effective close-out.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES

• Prepare, review, and update the Project Schedule/s from bidding stage ‘till close-out stage.
• Prepare regular Project performance reports and produce measures to support schedule progress.
• Liaise with the Project Management Team on all relevant planning issues.
• Prepare weekly / monthly Subcontract’s accruals for Labor, Materials, and Equipment.
• Prepare weekly and monthly project budget, actual and forecast reports.
• Prepare, review and update project earned value, cashflow and variance analysis reports.
• Report any deviation/s recognized on the project schedule or budget and prepare recovery plan/s.
• Actively support the assigned project/s to ensure successful delivery against set business objectives.
• Represent planning team at Integrated Work Team Meetings.
• Initiate and maintain close liaison with all members of the Operations/ Administration team and Client representatives.
• Prepare Look Ahead reports based on the latest progress update and lead look ahead meetings.
• Prepare and review the weekly and monthly reports for Internal and Clients.
• Train Planning Engineer/s for succession planning.
• Carry out schedule risk analysis as and when required. Maintain Risk Register.

QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE

Education

• Batchelor’s Engineering Degree (or equivalent)

Professional Qualifications (Certifications & Accreditations)

• PMP Certificate preferable (but not essential).
• Planning & Scheduling Professional (PSP) Certificate preferable.

Competencies (Knowledge, Skills & Abilities)

• Excellent knowledge in Primavera P6 (latest version) and MS Project
• Excellent knowledge in MS Office (excel, word, power point etc.)
• Analytical
• Numerical
• Decision making
• Team working
• Alertness and attention to details
• Multi-tasking
• Ability to work under pressure.
• Anticipating / Solving problems
• Time Management skills

Additional / Other Requirement:

• Willing to work extra hours.
• Diplomatic

Experience

• At least 9-15 years relevant experience in the industry performing the planning role.
• Onshore or Offshore project fabrication/ construction experience (Rig / Lift boat / Ship Building / MRO).

Languages

• Fluent in English (Reading, Writing, Speaking)
• Arabic is not essential but could be advantageous.