Planning Engineer

Job description / Role

Overview

KEO is a creative enterprise, where innovation is a way of life. We are uniquely resourced with end-to-end services to take clients from inspiration through conceptualization to realization of planning, design, or project delivery in the built and natural environments. For over 60 years, we've led with vision, contributing to many of the world's most ambitious projects, iconic places, remarkable experiences, and prosperous communities.

As a highly integrated and agile AEP/PMCM firm, KEO is recognized by ENR as one of the Top 225 International Design Firms and one of the Top 20 International PM/CM Firms. We are also ranked by World Architecture as the 51st largest global architecture firm and the #1 firm in the Middle East Region in their 2024 WA100 Survey.

We invite you to join us. Why?

When you join KEO, you'll discover more than just a job - you'll find a supportive environment that fosters your professional development through internal global mobility and career development and does so within a culture that supports company-wide health and well-being through on-demand counseling services and regular workplace clinics. You will be invited to celebrate community events such as sports days, fun runs, in-house sports teams, and beach clean-ups. In addition to your competitive package and benefits, you will have access to a suite of policies that include hybrid working arrangements, individual athletic sponsorship, study assistance sponsorship, and employee referral rewards.

Responsibilities

Our newest opportunity is for a talented Structural Engineer to join our award-winning team in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. This critical role will be responsible for undertaking inspections on site in accordance with the civil-related Inspection and Test Plans (ITPs).

• Creating detailed project schedules using software such as Primavera P6 or MS Project, ensuring all activities and milestones are identified.
• Tracking the progress of the project, identifying any delays, and implementing corrective actions to stay on schedule.
• Coordinating and allocating resources effectively, ensuring that manpower, materials, and equipment are available when needed.
• Identifying potential risks related to project timelines and developing mitigation strategies.
• Preparing daily, weekly, and monthly progress reports for the project manager, clients, and other stakeholders.
• Supporting the project team in controlling project costs by ensuring work is completed on schedule and within the allocated budget.
• Liaising with contractors, subcontractors, and internal teams to ensure alignment of schedules and resolve any discrepancies.
• Continuously analyzing the schedule and suggesting improvements or adjustments to increase efficiency.
• Ensuring all work complies with safety, quality, and regulatory standards.
• Assessing the impact of scope changes or variations on the project schedule and communicating these impacts effectively to the project team.

Qualifications

To be successful in this dynamic opportunity, we envision that your career journey to date will include 10+ years of work experience partnered with a Bachelor’s degree in Architecture or Civil Engineering.

KEO's performance is founded upon integrity, results, innovation, safety, and our people. We embrace diversity and recognize its contribution to client success wherever we work.

We are excited to hear how you can partner with our award-winning team and treat all expressions of interest confidentially.

About the Company

KEO is a creative enterprise, where innovation is a way of life. We are uniquely resourced with end-to-end services to take clients from inspiration – through conceptualization – to realization of planning, design or project delivery in the built and natural environments. For over 57 years we’ve led with vision, contributing to many of the world’s most ambitious projects, iconic places, remarkable experiences and prosperous communities.

As a highly integrated and agile AEP/PMCM firm, KEO is ranked by ENR in the Top 225 International Design Firms; in the Top 20 International PM/CM Firms; and by World Architecture as 50th largest global architecture firm and #1 Firm in the Middle East Region in their 2021 WAS 100 Survey.

We invite you to join us.