Planning Engineer

About the Role

Mafaheem is seeking a Planning Engineer to join their team in Jeddah. This is a full-time position requiring 5-10 years of experience. The role involves comprehensive schedule management, from initial baseline preparation to ongoing updates and delay analysis, ensuring projects are meticulously planned and tracked.

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare a complete Baseline Schedule from scratch, utilizing Bill of Quantities (BOQ), drawings, scope of work, and contract specifications.
• Develop a professional Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) and link BOQ items to schedule activities.
• Determine activity durations based on quantities and productivity rates, rather than relying solely on estimates.
• Establish correct Logic & Relationships (FS / SS / FF / Lag) and conduct thorough analysis of the Critical Path & Total Float.
• Prepare Resource & Cost Loaded Schedules as required for project needs.
• Generate Manpower & Equipment Histograms and S-Curves to visualize resource allocation and progress.
• Update the project schedule weekly and monthly, accurately inputting Actual Start/Finish dates, Remaining Duration, and Percentage Complete.
• Prepare 2/3/4 Weeks Lookahead schedules and compare Planned vs. Actual progress.
• Analyze project delays, identify critical and delayed activities, and prepare Recovery / Catch-up Schedules.
• Prepare management reports including SPI, Progress Variance, Critical Activities, Milestones, and Forecast Completion.

Qualifications and Experience

• A minimum of 5 to 10 years of experience as a Planning Engineer.
• Demonstrated ability to prepare comprehensive baseline schedules.
• Proficiency in building WBS and linking BOQ items to schedule activities.
• Strong analytical skills for determining durations, setting logic, and analyzing critical paths.
• Experience with resource and cost loading schedules.
• Ability to prepare Manpower & Equipment Histograms and S-Curves.
• Experience in updating schedules, preparing lookahead plans, and performing delay analysis.
• The ability to prepare Delay Analysis and EOT/Claims support is considered a strong advantage.

Work Environment and Compensation

This is a full-time position based in Jeddah. The salary range for this role is SAR 15,000 - SAR 18,750 per month.

Application Process

Candidates who meet the above qualifications are encouraged to apply.