Planner/Scheduler (Metro)

About SYSTRA

SYSTRA is a global engineering and consultancy group specializing in public transport and sustainable mobility. With over 10,300 employees, SYSTRA designs transport solutions to connect people, foster social inclusion, and facilitate access to employment, education, and leisure worldwide. For 65 years, the Group has supported cities and regions in developing, improving, and modernizing infrastructure and transport systems across project lifecycles, from design to maintenance. SYSTRA operates in over 80 countries, with 74% of its turnover generated internationally, and supports clients in their digital, ecological, and energy transitions.

The Role of Planner/Scheduler

SYSTRA is seeking a Planner/Scheduler to join the Project Management Consultant (PMC) team for a major metro project in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. This full-time role involves supporting the development, review, monitoring, and updating of project schedules. The Planner/Scheduler will ensure that all planning and progress control activities align with project objectives, contract requirements, and reporting standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Review, analyze, and monitor contractor baseline schedules, updated schedules, recovery plans, and look-ahead programs.
• Verify schedule compliance with contract requirements, project milestones, phasing, and approved execution plans.
• Monitor actual progress against the approved baseline schedule and identify delays, slippages, and critical issues.
• Analyze critical path, schedule logic, float, constraints, and sequencing of activities.
• Prepare planning reports, progress reports, dashboards, and schedule summaries for PMC and client review.
• Participate in progress meetings and provide schedule-related input and recommendations.
• Coordinate with engineering, construction, commercial, and project management teams to obtain progress data and planning inputs.
• Support the evaluation of delay events, mitigation plans, recovery measures, and extension of time assessments.
• Ensure that schedule updates are properly documented and supported by project records.
• Utilize Primavera P6 for schedule review, updating, tracking, and reporting.
• Assist in identifying project risks and planning-related concerns that may affect delivery milestones.
• Maintain organized planning and progress control documentation throughout the project lifecycle.

Required Experience and Skills

• 5-10 years of experience in planning and scheduling roles, preferably within large-scale infrastructure or metro projects.
• Proficiency in Primavera P6 is essential for schedule review, updating, tracking, and reporting.
• Strong analytical skills to track project performance, analyze progress, and identify delays and risks.
• Ability to provide schedule-related insights to support informed decision-making.
• Excellent coordination and communication skills to work effectively with project managers, engineers, contractors, and stakeholders.

Working Environment

The Planner/Scheduler will be an integral part of the PMC team, collaborating closely with various project stakeholders. This full-time position is based in Riyadh, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.