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About the Role

TBH is a specialist in project management services, delivering solutions for complex challenges. With a significant portfolio of projects across Asia-Pacific and the Middle East, TBH is actively involved in opportunities within Saudi Arabia and the UAE. The company is experiencing growth and maintains a collaborative, supportive, and future-focused team environment with a strategy extending to 2030.

We are seeking a Senior Planning and Scheduling Specialist to join our team in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. This full-time role requires expertise in contract management and planning and scheduling to support the delivery of a major complex project. The role involves close collaboration with client and TBH teams, applying deep scheduling knowledge to lead the development, integration, and ongoing management of project schedules from inception to completion. This is a hands-on, senior technical position for an individual committed to quality, mentorship, and project success.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the implementation of project schedules and plans, aligning with client objectives and project milestones.
• Develop strong working relationships with clients and stakeholders through clear, professional, and consistent communication to enhance collaboration and project outcomes.
• Provide mentorship and on-the-job guidance to junior team members, contributing to a collaborative and high-performing project team environment.
• Review, interpret, and analyze data from multiple sources, tailoring reporting outputs to inform project leadership and stakeholder decision-making.
• Manage the end-to-end preparation of client-facing deliverables, including detailed analysis, technical reports, and presentation material, ensuring readiness to respond to client queries.
• Prepare, maintain, and analyze complex schedules using planning tools such as Primavera P6, supported by clear reporting outputs tailored to stakeholder needs.
• Apply industry best practice planning and scheduling methodologies to identify and address project risks, constraints, and opportunities.
• Identify and implement project controls best practices to overcome planning challenges and improve delivery outcomes.
• Support knowledge sharing and capability uplift through technical workshops with senior team members and contribution to client training sessions where required.
• Champion continuous improvement and process innovation across planning and scheduling activities to enhance project efficiency and effectiveness.
• Ensure all outputs meet the highest standards of accuracy, quality, and consistency, incorporating feedback and quality checks as part of standard delivery practice.
• Lead the development, integration, and ongoing management of project schedules from first principles based on construction drawings through to project completion.
• Validate third-party schedules using strong industry knowledge.
• Mitigate project delays through active stakeholder engagement.
• Prepare quality planning documentation that drives project certainty.
• Lead the development of detailed construction schedules, from interpreting design documentation through to progress tracking and reporting.
• Take ownership of schedule integration, resequencing activities, and validation of third-party inputs, ensuring all plans remain aligned with project objectives.

Qualifications and Experience

• 5+ years of relevant experience in planning and scheduling roles.
• Relevant qualifications in Engineering, Construction Management, Project Management, Architecture, or equivalent.
• Demonstrated understanding of planning, scheduling, and programming principles.
• In-depth knowledge of construction standards and methodologies.
• A developed understanding of project management methods and applications, as well as project controls principles.
• Previous experience in a consultancy setting is highly regarded.
• Prior Middle East project experience is essential due to the nature of the project and client environment.

Required Skills

• Expertise in Planning and Scheduling, including Primavera P6 and Microsoft Project.
• Proficiency in Contract Management.
• Ability to develop and manage Project Schedules, from Construction Drawings to Project Completion.
• Strong Industry Knowledge and understanding of construction standards and methodologies.
• Skill in validating Third-Party Schedules.
• Capability to Mitigate Project Delays through effective Stakeholder Engagement.
• Proficiency in preparing Planning Documentation that drives project certainty.
• Ability to thrive in a Collaborative Environment and foster Quality and Mentorship.
• Commitment to Project Success.
• Experience in developing Detailed Construction Schedules, interpreting Design Documentation, and managing Progress Tracking and Reporting.
• Strong Technical Execution skills, including Schedule Integration and Resequencing Activities, ensuring alignment with Project Objectives.
• Experience working with Diverse Stakeholders, demonstrating a Self-Driven Mindset and Leadership in Problem Solving and addressing Project Requirements.
• Skills in the Implementation of Project Schedules and Plans, focusing on Client Objectives and Project Milestones.
• Ability to build strong Working Relationships through Clear, Professional, and Consistent Communication, fostering Collaboration and positive Project Outcomes.
• Experience providing On-the-job Guidance and contributing to High-Performing Project Teams.
• Proficiency in Reviewing, Interpreting, and Analyzing Data from Multiple Data Sources, and Tailoring Reporting Outputs for Project Leadership and Stakeholder Decision-Making.
• Expertise in the End-to-End Preparation of Client-Facing Deliverables, including Detailed Analysis, Technical Reports, and Presentation Material, with the ability to respond to Client Queries.
• Skills in Maintaining and Analyzing Schedules, and generating Reporting Outputs tailored to Stakeholder Needs.
• Application of Industry Best Practice Planning and Scheduling methodologies to identify and address Project Risks, Constraints, and Opportunities.
• Implementation of Project Controls Best Practices to overcome Planning Challenges and improve Delivery Outcomes.
• Contribution to Knowledge Sharing and Capability Uplift through Technical Workshops and Client Training Sessions.
• Championing Continuous Improvement and Process Innovation in Planning and Scheduling Activities to enhance Project Efficiency and Effectiveness.
• Ensuring Accuracy and Consistency in all outputs, incorporating Feedback and Quality Checks as part of Standard Delivery Practice.
• Strong Communication Skills.
• Experience in Team Management.

Work Environment and Location

This is a full-time role based in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. TBH fosters an inclusive culture where individuals feel valued and respected. The company offers opportunities for career progression and provides support for employee development through on-the-job training, mentorship, and in-house programs. Health and wellbeing are supported through an Employee Assistance Program and annual flu vaccinations. Social and company-sponsored sporting events are organized to build connections, with rewards and recognition provided through award programs and promotion opportunities.