About the Role
Hatch is seeking an experienced Lead Planner to join its team supporting the Hatch–Maaden partnership in Al Jubail, Eastern Province, Saudi Arabia. This position is part of the Project Delivery Group (PDG), focused on delivering world-class projects. The Lead Planner will be responsible for directing project planning, scheduling, and progress measurement for large, multi-disciplinary projects, ensuring alignment with project objectives and industry best practices. This is a full-time role within a company with over 70 years of expertise in mining, energy, and infrastructure.
In this role, you will establish and manage the integrated project planning and scheduling process for the Pre-Feasibility and Feasibility Study phases of a mining project. You will provide essential schedule governance, progress reporting, risk analysis, and strategic planning support to contribute to the development of innovative and sustainable solutions.
Key Responsibilities
- Establish and manage the integrated project planning and scheduling process for the Pre-Feasibility and Feasibility Study phases of a mining project.
- Provide schedule governance, progress reporting, risk analysis, and strategic planning support.
- Assist with the development of project execution strategies.
- Support the assessment of alternative development scenarios and project phasing options.
- Develop high-level schedules for early works, detailed engineering, procurement, construction, and commissioning and ramp-up.
- Support capital cost estimating teams with schedule assumptions and timelines.
- Establish baseline schedules, milestones, critical paths, and resource/commodity curves.
- Monitor and update project schedules, including progress tracking and variance analysis.
- Support schedule risk assessments and contribute to mitigation strategies.
- Ensure integration between contractor schedules and the overall project controls framework.
- Provide insights for monthly reporting and short-term lookahead planning (4-week / 90-day).
- Support change management and earned value tracking processes.
- Lead, mentor, and develop a team of planners/schedulers.
- Promote a strong safety culture aligned with Hatch and Maaden standards.
Qualifications and Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or a related field.
- A minimum of 10 years of planning experience.
- Demonstrated leadership responsibility on large projects.
Required Skills
- Project Planning and Scheduling
- Progress Measurement
- Risk Analysis and Strategic Planning
- Development of Project Execution Strategies
- Support for Capital Cost Estimating
- Establishment of Baseline Schedules, Milestones, and Critical Paths
- Resource and Commodity Curve Development
- Progress Tracking and Variance Analysis
- Schedule Risk Assessments and Mitigation Strategies
- Integration within Project Controls Frameworks
- Monthly Reporting and Short-term Lookahead Planning (4-week / 90-day)
- Change Management and Earned Value Tracking
- Team Leadership and Mentoring
- Promoting a Safety Culture
- Proficiency in Primavera P6 and planning best practices.
Work Environment and Location
This is a full-time position located in Al Jubail, Eastern Province, Saudi Arabia, supporting the Hatch–Maaden partnership. Hatch is committed to building a diverse, inclusive workplace that fosters innovation and offers long-term career development.