Senior Planning and Scheduling Engineer

Job description / Role

Job description

The senior planning & scheduling engineer will lead planning and scheduling activities, providing technical oversight and reporting on project progress, milestones, and critical paths. The role requires expertise in scheduling large-scale infrastructure projects, strong analytical skills, and experience in GCC countries.

The project involves extensive land development, including civil infrastructure, utilities, and urban facilities. The senior planning & scheduling engineer will oversee project planning, develop detailed schedules, and monitor progress to ensure timely delivery.

Responsibilities

• Develop, maintain, and update project schedules using recognized planning tools (Primavera P6, MS Project, or equivalent).
• Monitor project progress and provide early identification of schedule risks and delays.
• Coordinate with project management, design, civil, MEP, and other disciplines to integrate schedules across all project activities.
• Support program controls, planning, and implementation, including coordinating high-level resources, schedules, and budgets in line with program objectives.
• Preparation and review of options for phased deliverables to meet program milestones.
• Preparation and review of master level 1, 2 & 3 schedules including monitoring progress against specific schedules provided by third-party appointed consultants including but not limited to PMO, PMC, and contractor.
• Support preparation and implementation of program level KPI performance indicators, compliance, improvements, and risks.
• Prepare progress reports, dashboards, and executive summaries for senior management and clients including providing technical support for program presentations.
• Conduct schedule reviews, scenario analysis, and "what-if" planning exercises to optimize project delivery.
• Support risk management by identifying potential schedule-related risks and proposing mitigation measures.
• Ensure adherence to project milestones, critical path analysis, and timely completion of activities.
• Mentor and guide junior planning and scheduling engineers.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in civil engineering, construction management, or related field; master's preferred.
• 15+ years of experience in project planning and scheduling for large-scale land development or infrastructure projects.
• Proven experience in GCC countries, preferably Saudi Arabia.
• Strong knowledge of scheduling software (Primavera P6, MS Project, or equivalent).
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.
• Ability to coordinate across multidisciplinary teams and manage complex project schedules.

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