Senior Planning/Scheduling Engineer

Senior Planning/Scheduling Engineer – Transforming Infrastructure Projects in Jeddah

Join our dynamic Site Supervision team at WSP in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, as a **Senior Planning/Scheduling Engineer**, where you will play a pivotal role in delivering large-scale transport, roads, and infrastructure projects with precision and excellence. In this strategic position, you will drive project success through meticulous planning, proactive scheduling, and data-driven decision-making, ensuring seamless execution from concept to completion.

As a key member of our multidisciplinary team, you will collaborate closely with Resident Engineers, Project Managers, and stakeholders to optimize project timelines, mitigate risks, and enhance productivity. Your expertise will be instrumental in maintaining alignment with contractual obligations, regulatory standards, and client expectations—ultimately contributing to the delivery of world-class infrastructure that shapes the future of Saudi Arabia.

Key Responsibilities

Your role will encompass a broad spectrum of responsibilities, ensuring that every project phase adheres to the highest standards of efficiency and accountability:

• Strategic Programme Oversight: Review, analyze, and validate contractor baseline programs and schedule submissions, ensuring they align with project objectives and contractual commitments.
• Progress Monitoring & Risk Mitigation: Continuously monitor construction progress against approved schedules, identifying deviations, potential risks, and recovery opportunities to keep projects on track.
• Resource & Performance Analysis: Assess contractor resource allocation, productivity trends, and schedule performance to optimize efficiency and minimize delays.
• Comprehensive Reporting: Prepare detailed weekly and monthly progress reports, interactive dashboards, and executive schedule summaries to inform stakeholders and drive informed decision-making.
• Delay & Impact Analysis: Conduct thorough schedule impact assessments, delay analyses, and Extension of Time (EOT) evaluations to resolve disputes and ensure fair contractual compliance.
• Programme Validation: Review and verify contractors' look-ahead programs and recovery schedules, ensuring they reflect realistic timelines and resource commitments.
• Milestone & Interface Coordination: Monitor critical project milestones, key paths, and cross-disciplinary interface activities to maintain seamless coordination across roads, utilities, traffic, and infrastructure works.
• Stakeholder Collaboration: Provide expert planning recommendations to Resident Engineers and Project Managers, fostering a collaborative environment that prioritizes project success.
• Claim & Dispute Resolution: Evaluate contractor claims related to time impacts and schedule changes, offering objective insights to support fair and equitable resolutions.
• Project Governance: Ensure strict adherence to project controls procedures, contractual obligations, and reporting standards throughout the project lifecycle.
• Multidisciplinary Coordination: Work closely with supervision teams across roads, utilities, traffic, and infrastructure to align planning efforts and deliver cohesive project outcomes.
• Documentation & Compliance: Maintain accurate project controls records and programme documentation, ensuring transparency and accountability in all project deliverables.

Qualifications & Experience

We are seeking a seasoned professional with a proven track record in planning, scheduling, and site supervision for large-scale infrastructure projects. Ideal candidates will possess:

• Advanced Educational Background: A Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, or a related engineering discipline, complemented by a minimum of 15+ years of specialized experience in planning and scheduling.
• Infrastructure Expertise: Extensive experience delivering transport, roads, highways, and utilities projects, with a strong focus on government, municipal, or transportation infrastructure programmes.
• Saudi Arabia & Consultancy Focus: Demonstrated experience working within Saudi Arabia’s consultancy and supervision environments, particularly on large-scale government-led initiatives.
• Technical Proficiency: Proficiency in Primavera P6 and other advanced project planning software, along with a deep understanding of delay analysis methodologies, EOT assessments, and project controls practices.
• Analytical & Reporting Skills: Exceptional analytical abilities, coupled with strong reporting, communication, and stakeholder management skills to engage effectively with clients, contractors, and internal teams.
• Certifications & Languages: Professional certifications such as PMP, PSP, or equivalent are highly advantageous. Fluency in English is mandatory, with Arabic language skills offering a competitive edge.
• Industry Alignment: Experience must be predominantly within consultancy and supervision roles, with a preference for candidates who have avoided primary involvement in building construction, contractor execution, design offices, or head office planning.

At WSP, you will be part of a global community of experts dedicated to innovation, sustainability, and societal impact. Your contributions will not only advance critical infrastructure projects but also foster a culture of collaboration, diversity, and excellence. Join us in shaping a better future—one project at a time.