Esnad Contracting
Planning Engineer
Mecca, Saudi ArabiaPosted yesterday
- Salary
- AED 14k–20k a month· est.
- Job type
- Full time
- Level
- Mid level
- Field
- Construction & Engineering
- Work mode
- On site
About the role
We are seeking a Planning Engineer to join the Project Controls team on a major infrastructure project i Jeddah. This full-time, site-based role is responsible for maintaining the project schedule, monitoring progress against the approved baseline, and identifying delays early enough for the project team to take corrective action. Key Responsibilities • Develop and maintain baseline and working schedules in Primavera P6, and update them to reflect actual progress and forecast completion dates. • Track planned versus actual progress and prepare weekly and monthly reports covering key milestones, critical path activities, and schedule variances. • Prepare look-ahead schedules, analyze delays, and work with the project team to develop recovery plans. • Coordinate resource and cost loading with the Cost Control team. • Work with site teams, procurement, and subcontractors to verify progress and reflect delivery and execution constraints in the schedule. • Support schedule submissions to the Consultant or Project Management Consultant (PMC) and prepare supporting documentation for Extension of Time (EOT) claims. Qualifications • Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related engineering discipline. • At least 5 years of planning and scheduling experience, including experience on large-scale construction or infrastructure projects. • Proficiency in Primavera P6, Microsoft Project, and Excel. • Working knowledge of progress measurement and earned value management. • Strong written and verbal communication skills in English.
Requirements
Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related engineering discipline. At least 5 years of planning and scheduling experience, including experience on large-scale construction or infrastructure projects. Proficiency in Primavera P6, Microsoft Project, and Excel. Working knowledge of progress measurement and earned value management. Strong written and verbal communication skills in English.
Responsibilities
Develop and maintain baseline and working schedules in Primavera P6, and update them to reflect actual progress and forecast completion dates. Track planned versus actual progress and prepare weekly and monthly reports covering key milestones, critical path activities, and schedule variances. Prepare look-ahead schedules, analyze delays, and work with the project team to develop recovery plans. Coordinate resource and cost loading with the Cost Control team. Work with site teams, procurement, and subcontractors to verify progress and reflect delivery and execution constraints in the schedule. Support schedule submissions to the Consultant or Project Management Consultant (PMC) and prepare supporting documentation for Extension of Time (EOT) claims.
Skills
- Primavera P6
- Microsoft Project
- Excel
- Schedule development
- Progress tracking
- Earned value management
- Critical path analysis
- Look-ahead scheduling
- Resource and cost loading
- Reporting
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