Senior Planning Scheduling & Contracts Specialist

About the Role

KGDR Consultants is seeking a Senior Planning, Scheduling & Contracts Specialist to support complex project planning, execution, and contractual management. This full-time position, based in Riyadh, combines advanced project scheduling and progress monitoring with contract administration, procurement coordination, and claims management. The role requires 5-10 years of experience and strong capabilities in Microsoft Project.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop, maintain, and manage detailed project schedules using Microsoft Project.
• Establish project baselines, milestones, critical paths, and resource requirements.
• Monitor project progress, identify schedule deviations, delays, and potential risks.
• Conduct critical path analysis and recommend corrective actions to maintain project timelines.
• Prepare schedule updates, progress reports, recovery plans, and performance analyses.
• Coordinate with project managers, contractors, consultants, and internal teams to ensure alignment with project objectives.
• Support contract administration, including monitoring contractual milestones, deliverables, and obligations.
• Review and track contract variations, change orders, claims, and extension-of-time requests.
• Assist in preparing contractual correspondence and supporting documentation.
• Participate in tender preparation, bid evaluations, procurement planning, and contractor coordination.
• Identify potential contractual and scheduling risks and recommend mitigation strategies.
• Maintain accurate project records and ensure documentation supports contractual compliance and project performance.

Qualifications and Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Project Management, or a related field.
• Minimum of 7 years of experience in project planning, scheduling, and contract management.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Project.
• Demonstrated experience developing and managing complex project schedules and critical paths.
• Strong understanding of contract administration, claims management, and change control.
• Experience with government tenders and procurement processes is preferred.
• Relevant procurement or contract management accreditation is preferred.

Required Skills

• Ability to analyze project delays, schedule impacts, and contractual risks.
• Strong analytical, negotiation, reporting, and organizational skills.
• Ability to work effectively with multidisciplinary project teams and external stakeholders.

Work Environment

This is a full-time position based in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, within a consulting environment focused on complex project delivery.

Application Process

Qualified candidates are encouraged to apply. Salary details will be discussed during the interview process.