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Senior Planning Engineer Jobs in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia at اسس | OSUS
Title: Senior Planning Engineer
Company: اسس | OSUS
Location: Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
About OSUS:
Our journey began in 2006 in the city of Riyadh, driven by an ambitious vision to lead the next generation of commercial, residential, and mixed-use real estate projects. Since then, we have continued to establish our presence as a developer redefining the concept of real estate development through projects rooted in integration, innovation, thoughtful design, and modern technological solutions that elevate the end-user experience, whether for individuals or businesses. We believe that mixed-use developments represent the future of urban planning. Guided by this vision, we create projects that merge urban functions into a single space, reshaping daily life more efficiently and flexibly. We design vibrant destinations where living and working intersect, and where commercial and entertainment facilities harmonize within an integrated environment, fulfilling individual aspirations and supporting the growth of modern communities. At OSUS, we continue to build on this approach, inspired by Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030 and committed to developing real estate solutions that elevate the urban landscape, meet the ambitions of individuals and investors, and align with the evolving nature of cities and future lifestyles.
Job Summary:
The Senior Planning Engineer will be responsible for developing and implementing plans and timelines for engineering and construction projects. Analyzes project requirements, estimates needed resources, adjusts schedules, monitors project progress, and reports on performance. Works closely with the engineering, construction, and management teams to ensure that projects are successfully implemented according to specified specifications.
Responsibilities are not limited to:
- Develop comprehensive project plans and schedules based on project requirements, objectives, and scope.
- Utilize project management tools and software to create detailed work breakdown structures (WBS) and activity sequences.
- Allocate resources, estimate durations, and establish milestones to ensure project progress aligns with the overall project schedule.
- Review and assess contractors’ schedules to ensure accuracy and feasibility.
- Monitor resource allocation and reallocate as necessary to meet changing project needs.
- Conduct regular meetings to discuss project progress, address concerns, and facilitate problem-solving and decision-making processes.
- Analyze delays and their contractual impacts and develop methods to address and mitigate these delays.
- Monitor project costs against budgets, identify cost variances, and propose corrective actions to maintain financial objectives.
- Work closely with the project cost control team to integrate cost estimates and forecasts into the overall project plan.
- Coordinate with different project teams and departments to ensure seamless integration of work processes and deliverables.
- Conduct critical path analysis to identify the sequence of activities that directly impact project duration.
- Optimize the critical path by managing and accelerating critical activities to meet project deadlines.
- Collaborate with procurement teams to integrate procurement activities into the project schedule, aligning with delivery timelines and budget constraints.
- Establish benchmarks and key performance indicators (KPIs) to measure project progress and performance against industry standards and organizational goals.
- Analyze and estimate potential risks in the project and develop strategies to deal with them.
- Propose and implement improvements in planning and implementation processes to increase efficiency.
- Provide weekly and monthly reports that include an analysis of the status of projects.
- Study the impact of variation orders on the schedule.
- Perform any other tasks assigned to him by the line manager within the scope of work.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s Degree in Civil or Architectural Engineering, or a related field
- Minimum 7 Years of Experience in performing, monitoring, and reviewing planning engineering functions, which include Planning, Scheduling, and cost analysis.
- Proficiency with PC operating systems, with proficiency in several basic software applications. Proficiency with multiple discipline-specific software applications (Primavera P6 and Microsoft Office Applications, Power BI, for example).
- Skilled in oral and written communication in Arabic / English.