Job summary
Parsons is hiring a Senior Planning Manager in Riyadh to lead construction planning and scheduling for large, complex projects. The role manages the master schedule, monitors progress, handles delay and recovery planning, and coordinates with contractors, project controls, commercial and client teams to meet contractual milestones.
Key responsibilities
- Develop and maintain the master construction schedule.
- Coordinate detailed schedules for activities, interfaces and milestones.
- Review and approve contractor and subcontractor schedules and recovery plans.
- Monitor planned versus actual progress and verify site-reported progress.
- Analyze critical paths, float, constraints and schedule trends.
- Identify delays and issue early warnings to project management.
- Prepare schedule reports, dashboards and executive presentations.
- Lead schedule review meetings and guide planning engineers and project controls staff.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in engineering, construction management or related field.
- Minimum 15 years’ experience in construction planning and project controls.
- Proven experience managing planning during construction of large projects.
- Advanced knowledge of Primavera P6 and Microsoft Excel.
- Experience in critical-path analysis and delay analysis.
- Familiarity with construction methods, contracts and change management.
- Strong leadership, communication and problem-solving skills.
Benefits
- Work with a global engineering firm.
- Opportunities for professional growth and development.
- Supportive and diverse workplace culture.
Skills
Primavera P6Microsoft ExcelCritical-path analysisSchedule risk managementDelay analysisProgress measurementRecovery planningConstruction schedulingContract schedule reviewStakeholder coordination
Source: Workday. Last checked as open: 13 Nov 2026. You apply directly with the employer.
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