Senior Planner

Job Description

Overview

We are currently looking for a Senior Planner for our Program Management Consultancy based on site in AlUla to support the PMC Development Stage (RIBA 0-4). This is a fantastic opportunity to be part of a growing team on high profile projects within Saudi Arabia.

Your role

• Ability to develop initial baseline schedules with little project information. This requires previous experience in construction projects including pre and post contract schedule development.
• Assist in the preparation and management of overview and strategic programmes, including design, procurement, and construction schedules together with supporting information required schedules.
• Include all project stages from initiations to completion in the baseline and identify stage gates accordingly.
• Coordinate and manage the preparation and development of master planning, engineering, procurement, and construction schedules together with associated information required schedules.
• Establish and agree project reporting procedures, prepare, and present monthly project progress.
• Develop project and programme dashboard templates to be used across the programme by designer and contractors.
• Review the schedules and related documents from the designers and contractors including monthly reports and analyse the content to ensure compliance with project objectives.
• Review schedule trends to identify problem areas and recommend corrective action to management. Monitor actual progress against planned progress.
• Monitor engineering design progress, material and equipment procurement and construction and commissioning status.
• Prepare progress monitoring tools using earned value for the management and monitoring of the above-mentioned schedules. Monitor progress both on and off site. Identify deviations (progress trends) in both construction and procurement progress and suggest possible courses of corrective action.
• Working closely with the Project Controls Manager and Project Team to ensure that the ‘programme’ is feasible, complies with the Project Master Plan and contractual documents.
• Interface daily with the designers, PMCs, main contractor sub-contractors and internal management.
• Carry out studies into scheduling, manpower, cash flow, and material flow as needed.
• Attend offsite meetings as requested by the client.
• Review schedules for slippage of key dates.
• Assist in the defence / approval of any claim for time extension or major change to the schedule.
• Establish and maintain consistent and adequate administration procedures, in their field.
• These procedures will be followed across the project by the respective planners working under the Construction Managers.
• Participate with the program management team, as directed by the Project Controls Director, to achieve project deliverables.
• Involve key stakeholder requirements and approvals in baseline.
• Issue high-level schedule weekly schedule updates.
• Identify and report issues interfering with progress.
• Identify and report on measures for improving schedule performance.
• Establish Scheduling, reporting procedures, tools, templates, instruction, etc. to standardize the work across the programme.
• Monitor the timing of submittals against schedule requirements.
• Develop and monitor programme KPIs.

About you

• You will require 8+ years total experience and have a track record of working in a construction/engineering industry, ideally with minimum 3 years’ experience working in on similar projects in the region.
• Ideally you should possess an engineering, construction or projects management related degree and hold a membership/chartership from a construction related professional body.
• Arabic speaking and writing an advantage.
• Communication: Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to interact with various stakeholders, both technical and non-technical, and present project updates and proposals effectively.
• Time Management: Exceptional time management skills to prioritize tasks, meet deadlines, and manage competing priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Adaptability: Ability to adapt to changing project requirements and unforeseen challenges, ensuring successful project completion.
• Safety Focus: A deep commitment to maintaining project safety standards and prioritizing safety in all aspects of the project.
• Values: Our values are the essence of our company’s identity. They represent how we act, speak and behave together, and how we engage with our clients and stakeholders. Selected candidates are required to commit to the AtkinsRéalis values of Safety, Integrity, Collaboration, Innovation and Excellence.

Rewards & benefits

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This includes:

• Tax-free salary.
• Life insurance coverage.
• Medical insurance.
• Annual leave balance.
• Company gratuity scheme.
• Discretionary bonus program.
• Annual flight contribution.
• Transportation & housing allowances.
• Employee Wellbeing Program: 24/7 access to specialists in finance, legal matters, family care, personal health, fitness, and nutrition.

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About AtkinsRéalis

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