Design Planning Manager – 100% (m/f)

ARX is a global network of specialists in engineering, design, and architecture. Our team offers 360° consulting, project management, and technical services in: airports, bridges, buildings, cableways, digital innovation, environment, equipment, geology, geotechnics, hydropower, metros, nuclear plants, oil & gas, pipelines, ports, railways, river engineering, roads, traffic, tunnels, and water/wastewater treatment. With offices across Europe, North and South America, Asia, Africa, and Oceania, our agile task force combines global expertise with local know-how. The result is our uniquely "glocal" approach, which allows us to meet the specific needs of each community while incorporating international best practices. At ARX, smart minds strive for a sustainable future, transforming communities one innovative project at a time. People are the heart and soul of ARX. We are a home for innovators, visionaries, and experts to develop talents, launch careers, and collaborate with fellow specialists. ARX values individuals. Believing their brilliance and determination will provide solutions to tomorrow's challenges, we welcome professionals who will both benefit from and enrich our team. ARX, marks a significant expansion into the Middle East with our offices in UAE and KSA. This establishment underscores our dedication to innovation and engineering excellence, bolstering our position in the dynamic GCC market. For our site office in Riyadh, we are looking for Design Planning Manager – 100% (m/f) The ideal candidate will have the analytical judgement to turn an integrated design programme into a clear picture of delivery performance. They will recognise the difference between reported activity and meaningful progress, challenge unrealistic sequencing and help teams understand the consequences of missed inputs. The candidate should be able to explain complex scheduling issues clearly and propose practical recovery options supported by reliable evidence. Responsibilities: • Develop and maintain the integrated design master programme in Primavera P6, with package breakdowns, review periods and approval milestones. • Establish baseline logic, dependencies and progress measurement rules with package managers and discipline leads. • Track deliverable completion, earned value and design productivity, validating reported progress against agreed evidence. • Analyse critical and near-critical paths, available float and forecast milestone dates; highlight threats early. • Coordinate design schedules with procurement and construction teams to align information release with downstream needs. • Prepare weekly and monthly reports, dashboards, S-curves and look-aheads that explain performance, constraints and required decisions. • Develop recovery programmes and what-if scenarios, evaluating resequencing and resource options with the technical team. • Maintain delay logs and planning narratives and assess the schedule impact of design changes and risk events. • Provide programme evidence and analysis to support change and claims assessments in collaboration with commercial teams. • Lead planning coordination meetings and track agreed corrective actions through subsequent programme updates. Requirements: • Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related field. • 8+ years in project planning, with at least 4 years on design-phase programmes. • Advanced Primavera P6; strong Excel and reporting skills. • Experience on large government or infrastructure projects. • Must meet client security vetting requirements. • Strong understanding of schedule logic, critical path analysis, baseline control and objective progress measurement. • Ability to prepare clear planning narratives, performance dashboards and evidence supporting delay and change assessments. • Desirable: PMI-SP or PMP; KSA project experience. We Offer: • Opportunity to collaborate with a forward-thinking, synergistic, and innovative team. • Exposure to cutting-edge projects driving Middle East / North African regions development. • Personalized professional growth and developmental avenues tailored to your career aspirations. If you would you like to join our highly motivated and very successful team, please send us your complete application! Show more Show less

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related field. 8+ years in project planning, with at least 4 years on design-phase programmes. Advanced Primavera P6; strong Excel and reporting skills. Experience on large government or infrastructure projects. Must meet client security vetting requirements. Strong understanding of schedule logic, critical path analysis, baseline control and objective progress measurement. Ability to prepare clear planning narratives, performance dashboards and evidence supporting delay and change assessments. Desirable: PMI-SP or PMP; KSA project experience.

Develop and maintain the integrated design master programme in Primavera P6, with package breakdowns, review periods and approval milestones. Establish baseline logic, dependencies and progress measurement rules with package managers and discipline leads. Track deliverable completion, earned value and design productivity, validating reported progress against agreed evidence. Analyse critical and near-critical paths, available float and forecast milestone dates; highlight threats early. Coordinate design schedules with procurement and construction teams to align information release with downstream needs. Prepare weekly and monthly reports, dashboards, S-curves and look-aheads that explain performance, constraints and required decisions. Develop recovery programmes and what-if scenarios, evaluating resequencing and resource options with the technical team. Maintain delay logs and planning narratives and assess the schedule impact of design changes and risk events. Provide programme evidence and analysis to support change and claims assessments in collaboration with commercial teams. Lead planning coordination meetings and track agreed corrective actions through subsequent programme updates.