Planning Manager - SA

Planning Manager - SA
نوع العمل : عمل كلى
الخبرة : 3-5 سنة
الراتب : no mention
المكان : Riyadh

Responsibilities

  • Lead the preparation, development, and maintenance of detailed project schedules using Primavera P6 or equivalent tools.
  • Establish planning strategies and methodologies that align with contract requirements and project objectives.
  • Coordinate with project management, engineering, procurement, and construction teams to develop fully integrated baseline schedules.
  • Monitor actual progress against the baseline, identify variances, and evaluate their impact on project timelines.
  • Prepare and present regular progress reports, lookahead schedules, and recovery plans when delays are identified.
  • Ensure schedule updates reflect current project status, risks, and approved changes.
  • Perform critical path, float, and earned value analysis to support project controls and mitigate schedule risks.
  • Lead forensic delay analysis and support extension of time (EOT) claims in coordination with contracts and legal teams.
  • Develop mitigation and acceleration strategies to keep the project on track.
  • Implement and manage planning tools, templates, procedures, and reporting formats.
  • Promote best practices in planning, scheduling, and progress measurement across all project phases.
  • Ensure consistent planning standards are applied across the project and among subcontractors.
  • Coordinate with internal teams, subcontractors, consultants, and client representatives to collect inputs for planning and scheduling.
  • Support client reporting requirements and ensure that planning deliverables are submitted accurately and on time.
  • Participate in project meetings, progress reviews, and risk workshops as the planning representative.
  • Evaluate the time impact of change orders and variation requests.
  • Integrate risk assessment outcomes into schedule forecasts and identify potential threats to timeline commitments.
  • Work closely with commercial and contract teams to ensure planning data supports financial claims and assessments.
  • Lead and mentor a team of planning engineers and schedulers, ensuring quality and consistency in planning deliverables.
  • Provide training, guidance, and career development opportunities to junior planning staff.
  • Foster a culture of collaboration, transparency, and accountability within the planning team.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, or a related field. A Master's degree is an advantage.
  • Minimum of 15 years of planning experience in large-scale infrastructure projects, with at least 5 years in a managerial role.
  • Proven experience on airport, aviation, or airfield construction projects.
  • Expert-level proficiency in Primavera P6 and planning/reporting tools (e.g., MS Project, Power BI, Excel).
  • Strong knowledge of project management principles, delay analysis techniques, and earned value management (EVM).
  • Deep understanding of construction methodologies, sequencing, and interfaces in complex projects.
  • Excellent analytical, leadership, and communication skills.
  • Strong organizational and time-management skills with attention to detail.
  • Certifications such as PMP, PSP, or Prince2.
  • Familiarity with FIDIC contract provisions related to program and delay.
  • Experience with 4D scheduling and BIM integration.
  • Knowledge of risk management tools (e.g., Primavera Risk Analysis).
  • Airport project experience, especially involving airside operations and regulatory coordination.
  • Ability to lead planning functions in a joint venture or multi-contractor environment.