Planning Engineer

About the Role

Silah Tamkeen is seeking a Planning Engineer to join their team in Al Jubail, Eastern region. This full-time role requires a professional with significant experience in project planning and scheduling, particularly within large-scale projects. The successful candidate will be responsible for developing, monitoring, and maintaining project schedules and plans to ensure compliance with contractual requirements and project deadlines.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain project schedules, baseline programs, timelines, budgets, and resource plans.
• Monitor project progress, milestones, productivity, and performance using Primavera P6 and MS Project.
• Prepare Level 3 and Level 4 schedules, weekly/monthly progress reports, dashboards, S-curves, and resource histograms.
• Analyze critical paths, schedule delays, risks, and performance deviations, and recommend corrective actions.
• Coordinate with project managers, engineering teams, subcontractors, and other stakeholders.
• Review subcontractor schedules, progress reports, and payment applications.
• Prepare Extension of Time (EOT) claims and delay analysis using TIA and Windows Analysis, where applicable.
• Track variation orders and update the master project schedule.
• Ensure compliance with contractual requirements, project scope, budgets, and deadlines.

Qualifications and Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or Electrical Engineering.
• Minimum of 5–7 years of proven experience in project planning and scheduling.
• Proven experience in mega projects valued at SAR 100 million or above.
• Relevant professional certification in project planning or project controls is mandatory.

Required Skills

• Proficiency in Primavera P6, MS Project, Microsoft Excel, Word, and Outlook.
• Strong knowledge of Level 3/4 schedules, CPM, S-curves, dashboards, resource histograms, KPIs, and progress reporting.
• Knowledge of EOT claims, TIA, Windows Analysis, risk management, and contractual requirements.
• Excellent written and verbal English communication skills.

Work Environment

This is a full-time position based in Al Jubail, Eastern region. The role involves working within a project-focused environment, collaborating with various teams and stakeholders to ensure project success.

Application Process

Interested candidates who meet the specified requirements are encouraged to apply. Salary details will be disclosed during the interview process.