Senior Planning Manager - Saudi National

KBR Technical Services; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 250,000 - 350,000; Full time

Job summary

KBR Technical Services in Riyadh is seeking a Senior Planning Manager to lead planning, scheduling, and coordination for a major infrastructure programme in Riyadh. The role reports to the Project Controls Manager and requires extensive experience in civil projects, CPM networks, and risk analysis.

You will manage planners, develop WBS, and coordinate with package managers, consultants, and contractors, delivering weekly and monthly progress reports with strong English communication skills.

Qualifications

• BSc construction management, engineering, architecture, or equivalent experience.
• Minimum overall relevant experience 15 years.
• Minimum relevant experience 5 years in the role projects.
• Minimum Regional Experience 5years.
• Professional memberships and charterships required.
• Sound knowledge of all engineering and commercial aspects of major civil and infrastructure projects.
• Fluency in English both written and spoken.

Responsibilities

• Manage a team of planners.
• Preparation and maintenance of the project work breakdown structure and integrated project master schedule.
• Co-ordination with Package Managers, Consultants and Contractors.
• Analyzing and reporting on Consultants and Contractors schedules and progress reports.
• Perform critical path analysis of schedules.
• Prepare independent risk analyses of Consultant and Contractor schedules.
• Preparation of monthly and weekly reports.

Skills

Primavera P6

PERT Master

MS Office

CPM networks

Resource loading

Risk management

English fluency

Team leadership

Planning & scheduling

Education

BSc Construction Management

Tools

Primavera P6

MS Office

CPM scheduling software

Job description

Title

Senior Planning Manager - Saudi National

Senior Planning Manager

LOCATION

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

THE ROLE

Reporting to the Project Controls Manager and responsible for planning, scheduling, and coordination of the project.

project description

The project is a major infrastructure programme for a mixed-use development aiming to be a global landmark recognized for its unique vision and position as an authentic destination in Riyadh. The community will be a distinct, self-sustaining hub for Riyadh offering several iconic assets. KBR will provide Project Management Consultancy services in project planning, controls, design and engineering management, and implementation of the development and early works packages.

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES

• Manage a team of planners
• Preparation and maintenance of the project work break down structure and integrated project master schedule.
• Co-ordination with Package Managers, Consultants and Contractors.
• Analysing and reporting on Consultants and Contractors schedules and progress reports.
• Perform critical path analysis of schedules.
• Prepare independent risk analyses of Consultant and Contractor schedules.
• Preparation of monthly and weekly reports.

EXPERIENCE, SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE

• BSc construction management, engineering, architecture, or equivalent experience.
• Minimum overall relevant experience 15 years.
• Minimum relevant experience 5 years in the role projects.
• Minimum Regional Experience 5years.
• Professional memberships and charterships required.
• Sound knowledge of all engineering and commercial aspects of major civil and infrastructure projects.
• Experienced user of Primavera P6, Pert master and MS Office.
• Excellent knowledge of CPM networks, resource and cost loading and risk management techniques.
• Ability to effectively monitor and analyse progress, identify trends, and recommend corrective actions.
• Excellent report writing skills.
• Fluency in English both written and spoken.

COMPETENCIES

• Planning and Organising
• Accepts Responsibility
• Team player
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Strong customer focus