Planner (Saudi National)

Job description / Role

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WSP are looking for a Planner to join a major infrastructure program based in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. As a Planner, you will be responsible for developing and managing the project's schedules and acting as a consultant to the client on related project matters.

Your new role, what's involved?
* I develop and maintain the project's schedules.
* I ensure proactive project planning, stakeholder takes place across project
* I am responsible for updating Project Schedule and to prepare recovery plan when needed.
* I prepare and update the projects in Primavera P6
* I proactively manage and communicate with stakeholders by attending management meetings and making presentations and reports.
* I ensure proactive project planning, stakeholder and risk management takes place across project
* I am accountable for identifying the major milestones to be attained through the Program/Projects completion.
* I oversee construction schedule, performs special analysis for resource loading and performance progress.
* I am responsible for monitoring and reporting progress of a Program-level Schedule.
* I promote new technologies and support value engineering proposals
* I develop Schedule Plans, Procedures and Guidelines.
* Review of schedules, analysis of baseline schedule and schedule updates, monitoring of schedule delays.
* I provide basic support in the areas of project controls, scheduling, scheduling analysis, earned value management, claim analysis and construction activities in support of the program.
* Preparing Monthly Schedule updates/reports and contributing in preparation of monthly reports.
* I monitor and control the progress of work to be adhered to the planned schedule and achieving project milestone.

Requirements

We'd love to hear from you if you have:
* Bachelor Degree in Engineering or similar.
* 4+ years professional experience.
* Good knowledge and experience of the project lifecycle for civil infrastructure construction projects in respect to planning, cost and schedule control.
* Authorized Primavera advanced training credentials. Oracle P6 Certification is even more favorable.?
* Fluent in both Arabic and English language with excellent communication skills.
* High proficiency in MS Office applications suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)
* Saudi ID / Passport

What's in it for you?

As well as rewarding you with competitive pay, WSP offers standard benefits including first class medical cover, generous days annual leave, and paid professional subscriptions.

Be you, be happy - we strive to have a friendly and inclusive culture which respects and maximizes the contribution individuals can bring to WSP. We recognize the benefits that people with varying backgrounds and experiences can bring. Here at WSP we positively encourage applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, religion or belief, marital status, pregnancy or maternity/paternity. We will interview all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria.

Apply now and be the future of WSP!

WSP is one of the world's leading engineering professional services consulting firms. We are dedicated to our local communities and propelled by international brainpower. We are technical experts and strategic advisors including engineers, technicians, scientists, architects, planners, surveyors and environmental specialists, as well as other design, program and construction management professionals. We design lasting solutions in the Property & Buildings, Transportation & Infrastructure, Environment, Industry, Resources (including Mining and Oil & Gas) and Power & Energy sectors as well as project delivery and strategic.

About the Company

WSP is one of the world's leading engineering professional services consulting firms. We are dedicated to our local communities and propelled by international brainpower. We are technical experts and strategic advisors including engineers, technicians, scientists, architects, planners, surveyors and environmental specialists, as well as other design, program and construction management professionals. We design lasting solutions in the Property & Buildings, Transportation & Infrastructure, Environment, Industry, Resources (including Mining and Oil & Gas) and Power & Energy sectors as well as project delivery and strategic consulting services. With 36,000 talented people in more than 500 offices across 40 countries, we engineer projects that will help societies grow for lifetimes to come.