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Parsons Corporation Planning Engineer in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

Job Description:

Parsons is looking for an amazingly talented Planning Engineer to join our team! In this role you will get to be a planner in the Roads/Civil/Structure Sector.

What You'll Be Doing:

  • Takes a lead in preparing schedule data for proposals or contract negotiations as requested and checks and confirms that the correct scope of work is reflected on assigned schedules.

  • Integrates inter-discipline schedule requirements and constraints to establish logical work sequences for assigned disciplines or specialties.

  • Reviews and assesses the work sequences with the total project plan.

  • Establishes and implements methods for determining activity durations within assigned disciplines or specialties.

  • Develops quantity release and/or installation curves for assigned disciplines/areas or specialties.

  • Reviews and approves invoice verification for payment based on cost-loaded schedules, as required.

  • Reviews schedule data and identifies and acquires information needed to complete work logics to interface between assigned disciplines, specialties and/or projects.

  • Develops specific project codes of accounts and work breakdown structures, and recommends appropriate modifications and revisions for new work items assigned.

  • Determines critical-path activities for assigned discipline or specialties and identifies significant activities supporting inter- discipline requirements and identifies critical path for discipline or specialty work activities.

  • Identifies, analyzes and monitors schedule deviations for assigned disciplines or specialties including subcontractor submittals and recommends corrective action/work-around solutions for project considerations.

  • Develops and writes the schedule commentary that appears in the monthly progress and similar reports. Identifies and reports activities that have a critical or potential impact on the schedule and prepares and presents the Critical Items Action Report.

  • Prepare the needed reports.

  • Ensures adherence to all corporate, contractual, ethics and safety standards, policies, and procedures.

  • Performs other responsibilities associated with this position as may be appropriate.

What Required Skills You'll Bring:

  • Degree in Engineering or related discipline with minimum 7 years’ experience in construction projects, specifically management experience across multi-disciplinary teams.

  • Advantageous to have extensive experience of significant PM/CM contracts.

  • Scheduler Certified is a plus.

  • Strong communication skills in English, written and spoken.

  • Expertise in P6, Microsoft Office Suite, and Power BI a plus

What Desired Skills You'll Bring:

  • Motivated self sufficient team player with a strong work ethic for quality and accuracy.

  • Demonstrated teamwork and management skills.

  • Proven experience of working within complex construction environment.

  • Ability to follow through & clearly deliver work instructions in a complex stakeholder environment.

  • Ability to work in a matrix organization (dual reporting). Ability to interact with senior-level management. Ability to consult, motivate, and negotiate effectively with client groups, co-workers, employees, vendors, and contractors.

  • Must function effectively under time constraints, schedule workload to meet deadlines, and has the ability to prioritize.

  • Strong Contractor Management skills.

  • Technical Skills

  • Contract management experience

  • Familiarity and reasonable experience utilizing industry standard tools such as Advanced Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, Microsoft PowerPoint, etc.

  • Soft Skills

  • Strong analytical skills

  • Strong computer skills

  • Good listening skills

  • Inquisitive and curious

  • Good verbal and written communication, both English and Arabic

  • Coachable

  • Good organizational and time management skills

Minimum Clearance Required to Start:

Not Applicable/None

Parsons is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity in the workplace. Minority/Female/Disabled/Protected Veteran.

About Us

Parsons is a digitally enabled solutions provider focused on the defense, security, and infrastructure markets. With nearly 75 years of experience, Parsons is uniquely qualified to deliver cyber/converged security, technology-based intellectual property, and other innovative services to federal, regional, and local government agencies, as well as to private industrial customers worldwide.

Parsons is an equal opportunity, drug-free employer committed to diversity in the workplace. Minority/Female/Disabled/Protected Veteran/LGBTQ+.

For more about Parsons, visit parsons.com and follow us on Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, and YouTube.

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