Planning Engineer📣 إعلان

About the Planning Engineer Role

Parsons Corporation is seeking a Planning Engineer to join its site-based construction supervision team in Riyadh, Ad Dir'iyah, Saudi Arabia. This full-time position supports a major public realm development in Diriyah, which includes a series of iconic and neighborhood parks, open spaces, and over 55 kilometers of streetscape. The objective of this program is to create a vibrant, inclusive environment that enhances livability, accessibility, and community well-being.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop, integrate, and maintain Level 1–4 schedules and updates to the Integrated Master Schedule in Primavera P6.
• Build robust logic, calendars, and coding structures; align interfaces across Engineering, Procurement, Construction, and Commissioning.
• Establish and control schedule baselines; perform regular updates, progress measurement, and variance/trend analysis.
• Conduct critical and near-critical path analysis; run what-if scenarios; recommend recovery/acceleration strategies.
• Prepare resource-loaded schedules; perform resource analysis and leveling; identify bottlenecks and coordinate resolutions with discipline leads.
• Support schedule risk assessments; document assumptions, quantify potential impacts, and track mitigations.
• Prepare and support time impact analyses for approved changes and identified delays; contribute to claims documentation as needed.
• Produce clear dashboards and reporting for project leadership and clients; facilitate schedule reviews and look-ahead planning.
• Mentor junior planners and support continuous improvement of tools, templates, and procedures.

Qualifications and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Construction Management, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
• 7–10 years of progressive planning and scheduling experience on multi-disciplinary projects.

Essential Skills and Capabilities

• Advanced proficiency with Oracle Primavera P6.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Project and Excel.
• Strong command of CPM scheduling, baseline control, progress measurement, and variance/trend analysis.
• Experience with resource-loaded scheduling and cross-functional coordination.
• Excellent communication, presentation, and stakeholder management skills.

Preferred Qualifications and Skills

• Professional certifications such as PMI-SP, AACE PSP, or PMP.
• Experience with schedule quality and risk tools (*, Deltek Acumen Fuse/Risk, Primavera Risk Analysis).
• Familiarity with DCMA 14-Point Assessment and AACE Recommended Practices.
• Background supporting time impact analyses, delay analysis, and claims in EPC/Design-Build environments.
• Proficiency in Power BI/Tableau for schedule dashboards; data modeling/SQL familiarity is a plus.

About Parsons Corporation

Parsons is a global company that delivers innovative solutions across various sectors. The company's leadership vision emphasizes valuing people, embracing agility, and fostering growth, cultivating an innovative culture that supports professional development. This full-time position is based on-site in Riyadh, Ad Dir'iyah.