Senior Planning Manager - Construction and Infrastructure Projects

Parsons; Riyadh; Presencial; SAR 350.000 - 700.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Parsons is seeking a Senior Planning Manager in Riyadh to lead planning, scheduling, progress measurement, and risk management for major construction and infrastructure projects.

The role requires extensive Primavera P6 expertise, integrated master scheduling, and strong leadership of planning teams across multidisciplinary interfaces.

Formación

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or closely related field.
• Minimum 15 years of professional experience in project planning, scheduling, or construction management.
• Extensive experience on large-scale construction, infrastructure, or development projects.
• Strong experience in schedule analysis, delay analysis, and time impact assessments.
• Proven capability with Primavera P6 scheduling software.

Responsabilidades

• Lead planning and scheduling activities for large-scale construction and infrastructure projects.
• Develop and align detailed project schedules with the Integrated Master Schedule.
• Coordinate schedule integration across multiple packages, disciplines, and interfaces.
• Review contractor and consultant submissions for completeness and accuracy.
• Monitor schedule changes and assess impacts on milestones and delivery objectives.
• Provide technical input on delays, recovery measures, and contractual planning matters.

Conocimientos

Primavera P6

Scheduling

Project controls

Stakeholder coordination

Critical path analysis

Educación

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering

Herramientas

Primavera P6

Descripción del empleo

Senior Planning Manager - Construction and Infrastructure Projects

Job Snapshot - Role: Senior Planning Manager - Location: Riyadh, Saudi Arabia - Industry: Construction - Function: Project Management - Experience: Minimum 15 years - Job Type: Full Time - Work Arrangement: On-site

Parsons is seeking an experienced Senior Planning Manager to lead project planning, scheduling, progress measurement, reporting, and schedule risk management activities for large-scale construction and infrastructure projects in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. The Senior Planning Manager will be responsible for ensuring that project schedules are fully integrated, accurately reflect actual progress, and remain aligned with strategic objectives, contractual obligations, program milestones, and delivery requirements. The successful candidate will work closely with project management consultants, contractors, designers, internal stakeholders, and senior leadership to maintain reliable scheduling information, identify emerging risks, and support timely project delivery. This senior position requires extensive experience in Primavera P6, integrated master scheduling, critical path analysis, delay assessments, progress measurement, and construction project controls. The role also involves providing technical leadership to planning teams, reviewing contractor submissions, evaluating extension-of-time claims, and implementing consistent planning and reporting procedures across complex multidisciplinary projects.

Job Details - Country: Saudi Arabia - City: Riyadh - Industry: Construction - Function: Project Management - Salary: Not disclosed - Gender: No Preference - Candidate Nationality: Not specified - Job Type: Full Time - Work Arrangement: On-site

What You 'll Be Doing

Project Planning and Integrated Master Scheduling

• Lead planning and scheduling activities for large-scale construction, infrastructure, and development projects.
• Develop, maintain, and align detailed project schedules with the Integrated Master Schedule.
• Ensure project schedules reflect approved program milestones, delivery phases, contractual obligations, and strategic objectives.
• Coordinate schedule integration across multiple construction packages, disciplines, and project interfaces.
• Maintain consistency between contractor schedules, consultant deliverables, and overall program requirements.
• Review scheduling assumptions, activity sequences, dependencies, and project constraints.
• Ensure planning activities support approved project delivery timelines and established governance requirements.

Schedule Development and Management

• Lead the preparation, review, and updating of baseline schedules, look-ahead schedules, and revised project programs.
• Develop and assess recovery schedules, acceleration programs, and alternative delivery strategies.
• Review contractor and consultant scheduling submissions for completeness, accuracy, and compliance with project requirements.
• Verify that schedules contain logical activity relationships and appropriate dependencies.
• Assess resource loading and schedule structure where required by project or contractual provisions.
• Monitor schedule changes and evaluate their impact on approved milestones and delivery objectives.
• Maintain appropriate scheduling documentation to support project reviews and management decisions.

Progress Measurement and Performance Monitoring

• Establish and maintain effective systems for measuring project and construction progress.
• Implement approved progress measurement methodologies, including physical progress, weighted milestones, and earned value indicators.
• Monitor key performance indicators and other project performance measures.
• Coordinate with contractors, consultants, and project teams to obtain reliable progress information.
• Verify reported progress against available supporting evidence and established measurement criteria.
• Identify inconsistencies between reported progress and approved project schedules.
• Maintain accurate performance information to support project controls and management reporting.

Critical Path and Schedule Analysis

• Conduct detailed schedule reviews and critical path assessments.
• Analyze critical and near-critical activities affecting project completion.
• Monitor float consumption, schedule trends, project interfaces, and key delivery constraints.
• Perform forensic schedule assessments, time impact analysis, and delay analysis.
• Evaluate the potential impact of schedule changes, disruptions, and emerging project risks.
• Identify scheduling issues requiring corrective action or management intervention.
• Present findings and recommendations to relevant project stakeholders.

Contractor Schedule and Claims Assessment

• Review contractor schedules for compliance with contractual and project planning requirements.
• Assess extension-of-time submissions, delay claims, disruption claims, and proposed recovery programs.
• Support the evaluation of contractual entitlement based on applicable contract provisions and scheduling evidence.
• Analyze the effects of delays and changes on project milestones and completion requirements.
• Coordinate with commercial, contracts, and project management teams during claims assessments.
• Maintain accurate records of scheduling assumptions, analysis findings, and supporting documentation.
• Provide objective technical input to contractual and commercial evaluations.

Schedule Risk Management and Mitigation

• Identify project and program schedule risks that may affect delivery objectives.
• Assess the potential impact of identified risks on critical milestones and project completion.
• Develop appropriate schedule mitigation, recovery, and acceleration strategies.
• Monitor emerging constraints, critical interfaces, and schedule performance trends.
• Escalate significant scheduling concerns to project leadership in a timely manner.
• Coordinate with relevant teams to evaluate and implement corrective measures.
• Support risk workshops and project reviews through detailed planning and scheduling assessments.

Project Reporting and Management Information

• Produce accurate, timely, and auditable project status reports.
• Prepare scheduling and progress information for project teams, senior management, and other stakeholders.
• Maintain planning dashboards and project performance reporting tools.
• Use Primavera P6, project management information systems, and business intelligence dashboards to improve reporting accuracy and visibility.
• Present schedule performance, progress trends, and emerging risks in a clear and structured manner.
• Support executive reporting activities and management reviews.
• Ensure that reported information is consistent with approved schedules and verified project progress.

Planning Standards and Governance

• Implement and maintain standardized planning procedures across applicable construction packages.
• Establish consistent reporting templates, schedule coding structures, and progress measurement systems.
• Ensure planning deliverables comply with established standards, project governance requirements, and contractual obligations.
• Maintain consistent application of scheduling and reporting procedures while accommodating project-specific requirements.
• Support project audits and governance reviews through accurate planning records and supporting documentation.
• Maintain schedule narratives, assumptions, constraints, and progress evidence.
• Promote transparent, reliable, and auditable planning practices throughout project delivery.

Stakeholder Coordination and Technical Leadership

• Coordinate with project management consultants, contractors, designers, and internal stakeholders on scheduling matters.
• Lead planning discussions during project progress meetings and coordination sessions.
• Support commercial assessments, change control activities, risk workshops, and project reviews.
• Provide technical guidance to planning engineers, schedulers, and project controls personnel.
• Mentor team members in planning methodologies, schedule analysis, and reporting procedures.
• Review scheduling information constructively and objectively to support accurate project assessments.
• Promote effective communication and coordination across multidisciplinary project teams.

Required Qualifications and Experience

• Bachelor 's degree in Civil Engineering or a closely related engineering discipline.
• Minimum 15 years of professional experience in project planning, project controls, scheduling, or construction management.
• Extensive experience working on large-scale construction, infrastructure, engineering, or development projects.
• Proven experience managing complex multidisciplinary programs involving multiple contractors, consultants, interfaces, and delivery packages.
• Strong practical experience using Primavera P6 scheduling software.
• Demonstrated experience in schedule analysis, delay analysis, critical path assessment, and time impact analysis.
• Experience evaluating extension-of-time submissions and associated scheduling matters.
• Knowledge of progress measurement, earned value management, weighted milestones, and performance reporting.
• Experience using project controls systems and established reporting methodologies.
• Experience supporting contract administration, claims assessments, change management, and contractual entitlement evaluations.

Additional Qualifications and Experience

• Postgraduate qualification in Project Management, Construction Management, Engineering Management, Planning, or a related field is advantageous.
• Professional membership or certification with a recognized engineering, project management, or construction organization is advantageous.
• Previous project experience in the Middle East is desirable but not essential.

Technical Skills

• Advanced proficiency in Primavera P6 planning and scheduling.
• Strong understanding of Integrated Master Schedules and program controls.
• Proficiency in project management information systems and business intelligence dashboards.
• Knowledge of construction planning methodologies, project controls procedures, and reporting standards.
• Understanding of the Critical Path Method and schedule logic analysis.
• Ability to assess float, resource loading, schedule dependencies, and performance indicators.
• Knowledge of schedule delay analysis and time impact assessment methodologies.
• Ability to interpret construction contracts, program requirements, and relevant planning provisions.
• Strong analytical, reporting, and presentation capabilities.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel and PowerPoint.

Key Professional Competencies

• Strategic project planning and program management.
• Integrated scheduling and multidisciplinary coordination.
• Analytical thinking and structured problem-solving.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to data accuracy.
• Commercial and contractual awareness.
• Effective stakeholder communication and relationship management.
• Leadership, mentoring, and team development.
• Ability to manage competing priorities and meet reporting deadlines.
• Confidence in reviewing and constructively challenging schedule information.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Professional integrity and commitment to governance and compliance.
• Ability to identify emerging project risks and recommend practical mitigation measures.

Planning and Project Controls Environment

The Senior Planning Manager will support complex construction and infrastructure projects involving multiple contractors, consultants, disciplines, and delivery packages. The position requires effective integration of individual project schedules with the overall program delivery strategy, ensuring that milestones, contractual requirements, and construction activities remain coordinated. A key responsibility will be maintaining reliable schedule information through structured progress measurement, detailed schedule analysis, and regular performance reporting. The successful candidate will also provide technical input on contractor delays, extension-of-time assessments, schedule recovery measures, and contractual planning matters. Strong leadership and communication skills will be essential for coordinating project participants, supporting management decisions, and maintaining consistent planning standards across project activities.

Working at Parsons Parsons promotes a collaborative professional environment that values innovation, technical expertise, adaptability, and continuous improvement. The company encourages employees to develop their capabilities while contributing to complex engineering, construction, and infrastructure assignments. Parsons emphasizes employee wellbeing and opportunities for professional growth and development.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Parsons is committed to equal employment opportunity and fair representation at all job levels without discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, national origin, age, disability, or genetic information.

About Parsons Corporation

Parsons Corporation supports engineering, infrastructure, construction, and project management activities through multidisciplinary professional teams. The company emphasizes technical expertise, innovation, collaboration, and effective project delivery while supporting client objectives and professional development.