Senior Planning Engineer – Infra Projects (Saudi Arabia)

AtkinsRéalis; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 240,000 - 360,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tax-free salary

Life insurance

Medical insurance

Annual leave

Company gratuity scheme

Discretionary bonus

Annual flight allowance

Transportation allowance

Housing allowance

Wellbeing program

Job summary

AtkinsRéalis in Riyadh seeks a Senior Planning Engineer with 10+ years in planning and controls to lead project scheduling for major infrastructure programs.

You will develop and manage detailed schedules using Primavera P6 or MS Project, track progress, and support EOT claims while coordinating with PMs, site engineers, and subcontractors. Saudi experience preferred; Civil Eng degree and PMP or similar certifications required.

Qualifications

• Minimum 10 years of experience in Planning and Controls with a strong PMC background.
• Extensive infrastructure project experience including roads, highways, bridges, utilities, rail, airports.
• Degree in Civil Engineering; PMP certification and other project controls certifications.
• Experience working in Saudi Arabia on large-scale infrastructure projects.

Responsibilities

• Project Planning and Scheduling.
• Develop, implement, and maintain detailed project schedules using Primavera P6 or MS Project.
• Create resource-loaded and cost-loaded schedules to align with budgets and manpower.
• Track progress against baselines, prepare S-curves and KPIs, and report deviations with recovery plans.
• Conduct schedule analyses, assess critical path impacts, and support EOT claims.
• Collaborate with project managers, site engineers, subcontractors, contractors, and clients to gather data and validate progress.
• Analyze project risks related to scheduling and propose mitigation strategies.
• Ensure planning activities comply with contractual/regulatory requirements and maintain audit-ready records.
• Conduct regular site inspections to verify progress and adjust schedules.
• Utilize Primavera P6, MS Project, and Excel for development, updates, and reporting.
• Recommend process improvements and adopt new tools to stay current.

Skills

Project planning

Scheduling

Resource loading

Cost loading

Risk analysis

Progress reporting

Stakeholder coordination

Regulatory compliance

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering

Tools

Primavera P6

MS Project

Excel

Job description

AtkinsRéalis in Riyadh seeks a Senior Planning Engineer with 10+ years in planning and controls to lead project scheduling for major infrastructure programs.

You will develop and manage detailed schedules using Primavera P6 or MS Project, track progress, and support EOT claims while coordinating with PMs, site engineers, and subcontractors. Saudi experience preferred; Civil Eng degree and PMP or similar certifications required.