Planning Engineer

Job Purpose

• The Planning Engineer is responsible for assisting in development and leading in monitoring, and control of project schedules to ensure timely, cost-effective, and quality delivery of projects.

• The role provides expert planning, forecasting, and risk analysis to support strategic decision-making and contractual compliance.

• In addition, the role mentors junior planning staff and contributes to the continuous improvement of planning processes, tools, and methodologies, supporting the organization's overall performance and long-term growth.

Roles, Responsibilities, Duties

• Project Planning & Scheduling
• Assist Sr. Planners in baseline development
• Develop work breakdown structures (WBS), activity logic, calendars, and durations.
• Prepare look-ahead schedules (24 weeks) aligned with site execution
• Update programmes based on actual site progress

• Monitoring, Analysis & Reporting
• Collect progress data from:
• Site engineers
• Construction managers
• Subcontractors
• Measure and update:
• Physical progress (% complete)
• Critical path activities
• Prepare weekly and monthly progress reports.
• Prepare progress dashboards, S-curves, and histograms

• Coordination & Site Support
• Coordinate with:
• Construction team
• Engineering team
• Procurement team
• Support sequencing and construction methodology planning.
• Identify schedule slippages and notify senior staff.

• Programme Control & Documentation
• Maintain:
• Planning logs
• Schedule narratives
• Progress backup documents
• Ensure consistency between programme, reports, and site status.
• Archive planning submissions and approvals
• Meetings & communication:
• Attend internal coordination meetings.
• Support senior planner in:
• Client / consultant meetings
• Progress discussions
• Issue planning inputs for MOMs when required.

• Compliance & best Practice:
• Follow project contract requirements related to programme submissions.
• Ensure planning deliverables complies with:
• Contract conditions
• Consultant requirements
• Client formats and timelines

• Occupational and workplace Health and Safety responsibilities:
• In addition to all job-specific responsibilities, all employees are required to adhere to all Basatin health, safety and environmental (HSE) policies, procedures, practices, and relevant legal and statutory health, safety and environmental requirements and obligations. All employees are personally responsible for familiarizing themselves with these policies, procedures, practices, updates, etc. Khidmah HSE department regularly updates existing and introduces new policies, procedures, and practices and each employee is personally responsible to ensure they stay updated and compliant with all such updates and new additions.

• Information Security responsibilities:
• Comply with Basatin Information Security Policies
• Be aware of and fulfil their information security responsibilities
• Ensure whoever handles sensitive company information has taken the Security Awareness Training
• Know how to report a security incident (to IT ServiceDesk or InfoSec).
• Not Disable his/her OS firewall and/or Antivirus
• Restrict use to authorized purposes, Protect access accounts, privileges and associated passwords.

Accept accountability of his/her individual user accounts and maintain confidentiality.

Education & Qualification:

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, Construction Management, or related field (Master's preferred).

• Professional certifications such as PMI-SP, PSP, or PMP are highly desirable.

• Additional training in project controls, risk management, or contract administration is an advantage.

Proficient in Primavera P6, MS Project, and MS Office Suite.

Experience and Skills:

Industry Experience (No. of years):

• Minimum 46 years of progressive experience in project planning and scheduling within the construction, infrastructure, facilities management, or engineering sectors.
• Demonstrated track record of managing schedules on large-scale, multi-disciplinary projects with complex timelines, resource demands, and contractual requirements.

Position/functional experience (No. of years):

• At least 35 years in planning role, with hands-on expertise in baseline development, resource loading, critical path analysis, risk management, and claims/delay analysis. Proven ability to mentor junior engineers.

Competencies and Skills:

• Planning & Scheduling:
• Proficient in Primavera P6, MS Project, and MS Office Suite with strong expertise in baseline development, critical path, and resource management.

• Project Controls & Risk:
• Skilled in costschedule integration, earned value management, delay/claims analysis, and risk mitigation strategies.

• Contractual Knowledge:
• Familiar with FIDIC standards, contractual obligations, and industry regulations.

• Reporting & Analysis:
• Strong ability to prepare executive dashboards, performance reports, and KPI-driven insights.

• Leadership & Mentorship:
• Experienced in guiding junior staff, leading cross-functional teams, and promoting collaboration.

• Communication & Influence:
• Excellent verbal, written, and presentation skills with the ability to engage and influence stakeholders.

• Adaptability & Integrity:

Resilient under pressure, adaptable to changing demands, and committed to professional ethics and accountability.