Planning & Scheduling Specialist (Saudi National)

About Parsons and the Role

Parsons Corporation is seeking a highly skilled Planning & Scheduling Specialist to join its team in Riyadh. This full-time position is open to Saudi Nationals and requires 5-10 years of relevant experience. The specialist will be responsible for developing, managing, and executing all phases of project planning and scheduling, while also supporting project controls and cost analysis activities.

Role Scope and Contribution

The Planning & Scheduling Specialist will work on small to medium-sized projects, providing expert planning and scheduling support to project managers and stakeholders. This role requires a broad knowledge of project controls and exposure to various project types and clients to ensure effective project execution and oversight.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform, monitor, and review planning and scheduling functions, including schedule development, control, and analysis for both site and office-based activities.
• Develop and maintain baseline and updated schedules, ensuring alignment with project objectives and contractual requirements.
• Ensure detailed, accurate schedules are prepared and maintained by contractors, verifying adherence to project and client standards.
• Review and verify contractor progress reports, checking consistency with approved schedules and work inspection records.
• Prepare progress reports and schedule status summaries for the client, including key milestones, critical paths, and variance analysis.
• Track and follow up on contractor site progress, identifying and reporting any deviations from the approved baseline schedule.
• Verify contractor progress against approved Work Inspection Requests (WIRs) and confirm the accuracy of daily report data.
• Analyze and report on contractor delay claims, including time-impact analysis, and prepare technical recommendations for the client.
• Develop and monitor short-term (*, three-week look-ahead) schedules and time-critical activity plans to support site execution.
• Support project teams with schedule risk analysis, forecasting, and scenario planning where required.
• Mentor and provide technical guidance to Parsons and contractor staff on schedule development, progress measurement, and reporting best practices.
• Conduct site inspections as necessary to verify actual progress and validate reported data against physical work completed.
• Collaborate with engineering, procurement, construction, and contract teams to ensure the schedule reflects realistic sequences, logic ties, and resource considerations.
• Prepare and deliver presentations on schedule status, key risks, and mitigation plans to project management and the client.

Required Qualifications and Experience

• 5-10 years of experience in project planning and scheduling, with practical project experience.
• Good understanding of engineering, procurement, contracts, construction, and startup work processes.

Essential Skills

• Strong verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to clearly explain schedule logic, risks, and impacts to technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work collaboratively in multi-disciplinary, multi-cultural project teams.

Location and Employment Type

This is a full-time position based in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, requiring a Saudi National. The role offers an opportunity to contribute to diverse projects within a professional environment.