Senior Planning Engineer - Design Projects; Infrastructure​/Focus

Location :
Riyadh Industry :
Architecture, Engineering, and Planning (A&E) Consultancy

Are you an experienced Planning Engineer with a strategic mindset and expertise in managing complex design schedules and budgets? We are seeking a Senior Planning Engineer to join our team, focusing on medium-complexity design projects within the Infrastructure and [Specific Sector, e.g., Transportation / Water] fields.

You will be the primary support for Project Managers, ensuring our projects are meticulously planned, monitored, and controlled from conception through delivery within a top-tier multinational environment.

• Schedule & Budget Development :
  Work closely with Project Managers to develop detailed project budgets, work breakdown structures (WBS), project activities, and critical path charts for design projects.
• Baseline Management :
  Support the preparation and administration of comprehensive Project Management Plans, including setting up and managing schedule baselines, project scope baselines, man-hour estimates, and budgets.
• Monitoring & Control :
  Lead the monitoring and management of project schedules and resource allocation, implementing modifications to the schedule baseline and ensuring strict adherence to allocated budgets.
• Scope & Change Management :
  Proactively manage changes in project scope. Work with Project Managers to identify potential risks, develop contingency plans, and maintain project scope integrity.
• Reporting & Progress Updates :
  Prepare and contribute input for periodic project progress reports for clients and internal stakeholders, flagging major schedule or cost issues for immediate resolution.
• Software Expertise :
  Apply excellent knowledge of project management software (e.g., Primavera ) to utilize complex functions for scheduling and cost control.
• Financial Coordination :
  Track the preparation and collection of invoices for project deliverables in coordination with the local Finance teams.

• Education:
  
  Minimum requirement of a Bachelors Degree in Engineering. PMP certification is highly preferred.
• Experience:
  
  A minimum of 5+ years of industry experience in Infrastructure and [Specific Sector] design, specifically within a design project planning function. 5+ years of experience in the Architecture, Engineering, and Planning Industry, preferably within a top-tier regional or multinational engineering consultancy firm.
• Demonstrated expertise and a strong track record in planning design projects, including schedule and cost control.
• Technical Proficiency:
  Excellent knowledge of project management software, with demonstrated experience using complex functions of Primavera or similar high-level tools.
• Strong understanding of [Sector] design processes.
• Core Competencies:
  
  Strong analytical, problem-solving, and interpersonal capabilities.
• Language:
  Proficiency in spoken and written English is mandatory. Arabic is an advantage.
• Regional
  
  Experience:
  
  Significant experience working within the Middle East is required.

If you are a highly strategic planning professional ready to drive efficiency and control on complex design projects, we want to hear from you.

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Ready to be the backbone of project planning excellence? Apply today!