Planning Engineer

Job description / Role

Job Description
The Planning Engineer is responsible for monitoring, controlling, and reporting project performance in line with contractual requirements, approved baselines, and best project control practices.

Key Responsibilities:
• Monitor project performance against approved baselines and the contractual framework.
• Manage cross-functional coordination to ensure smooth project execution.
• Develop and manage resource planning, project schedules, and milestones.
• Identify, analyze, and report delays, risks, and their impact on project schedule and budget.
• Monitor progress against contractual milestones and assist the Project Manager / Resident Engineer on contract management matters.
• Maintain and update the Project Risk Register, proactively identifying potential risks and recommending corrective actions.
• Support the preparation and assessment of Extension of Time (EOT) claims, cost claims, variation orders, and claim reviews.
• Maintain comprehensive records of events to support contractual claims and dispute resolution.
• Attend, chair, and document progress meetings; track actions, deliverables, and outcomes.
• Review and verify updated progress schedules, identify critical delays or slippages, and propose mitigation, corrective, and recovery measures.
• Apply project control techniques to ensure timely delivery while minimizing claims and disputes.
• Assess time impacts of variations, changes, and potential events at early stages and recommend alternative courses of action.
• Manage and coordinate planning teams from sub-consultants and contractors.
• Interface effectively with all project stakeholders and deliver presentations to senior management as required.
• Review and respond to contractor notices using programme data, contract provisions, and construction standards.
• Issue delay notices and slow-performance letters for contractor-caused delays.
• Verify measures of work completed and prepare/review monthly progress reports.
• Conduct detailed assessments of complex claims, including EOT and disruption claims, using forensic delay analysis methodologies such as Time Impact Analysis and Window Analysis.
• Demonstrate cause-and-effect relationships and identify concurrent delays.
• Prepare and maintain trackers and logs for critical issues, notices, claims, and contemporary records.
• Report to the Project Manager and provide regular updates on planning, risks, and contractual issues.

Qualifications
• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering.
• Proven expertise in Primavera P6 and other project scheduling and planning software.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities with exceptional attention to detail.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with multidisciplinary teams.
• Demonstrated track record of successful project delivery within time and budget constraints.
• Solid understanding of construction methodologies, techniques, and project management principles.
• Familiarity with Saudi construction standards, codes, and regulatory requirements.
• Strong organizational and time-management skills with the ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously.
• Professional certifications in project management or planning (preferred).
• High level of adaptability and resilience when managing complex and challenging project situations.

About the Company

Egis is an international player active in the consulting, construction engineering and mobility service sectors. We create and operate intelligent infrastructure and buildings capable of responding to the climate emergency and helping to achieve more balanced, sustainable and resilient territorial development. With operations in 120 countries, Egis places the expertise of its 16,000 employees at the disposal of its clients and develops cutting-edge innovation accessible to all projects. Through its wide-ranging fields of activity, Egis is a central player in the collective organisation of society and the living environment of citizens all over the world.