Job summary
Parsons is hiring a Planning Director in Riyadh to lead planning, scheduling, programme controls and delay analysis for a major infrastructure development. The role provides senior programme leadership, ensures schedule governance and supports FIDIC contract administration to achieve successful project delivery.
Key responsibilities
- Lead planning, scheduling and programme controls strategy for the project
- Establish planning standards, reporting procedures and governance
- Review and assess baseline, revised and recovery schedules
- Conduct delay analyses and support EOT and claims assessments
- Lead schedule risk assessments, recovery planning and mitigation
- Prepare executive dashboards and regular programme reports
- Coordinate programme interfaces with contractors, authorities and commissioning teams
- Review commissioning, testing and handover programmes
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in civil engineering, construction management or related field
- 20+ years planning and project controls experience
- 10+ years in senior planning/project controls leadership
- 5+ years as Planning Director or Head of Planning on large infrastructure projects
- Strong Middle East experience, preferably Saudi Arabia
- Extensive FIDIC contract administration and EOT experience
- Expert user of Primavera P6 and advanced CPM skills
- Experience with EVM, schedule risk and delay analysis
Skills
Primavera P6Critical Path Method (CPM)Schedule risk analysisDelay analysisEarned Value Management (EVM)FIDIC contract administrationExtension of Time (EOT) assessmentProgramme governanceStakeholder managementReporting and dashboards
Source: Workday. Last checked as open: 13 Nov 2026. You apply directly with the employer.
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