Job Overview
alfanar Building Systems is seeking a skilled Planning Engineer to support project scheduling, progress monitoring, and performance reporting for large-scale real estate and construction projects in Saudi Arabia. This opportunity is suitable for civil engineering professionals with experience in project planning, Primavera P6, schedule management, and construction progress control.
The successful candidate will coordinate with project managers, site engineers, cost control teams, consultants, and other stakeholders to maintain reliable project schedules, identify potential delays, and support the timely completion of project milestones.
Candidates searching for Planning Engineer jobs in Saudi Arabia, construction planning jobs in the UAE, or Primavera P6 Engineer vacancies can explore this opportunity based on their qualifications and experience.
Key Responsibilities
1. Project Planning and Schedule Management
- Develop, update, and maintain detailed construction schedules using Primavera P6.
- Prepare project schedules covering civil works, mechanical and electrical services (MEP), finishing, mobilization, and handover activities.
- Establish and validate the Work Breakdown Structure (WBS), activity durations, dependencies, and scheduling logic.
- Maintain project baselines and manage schedule revisions in accordance with approved project requirements.
- Ensure project schedules reflect the construction strategy, contractual milestones, and execution plans.
2. Project Progress Monitoring and Reporting
- Collect, verify, and update project progress information from site teams on a weekly or bi-weekly basis.
- Prepare progress reports, S-curves, look-ahead schedules, resource histograms, and management dashboards.
- Monitor planned versus actual progress and identify schedule deviations.
- Analyze critical path changes, potential delays, and factors affecting project completion.
- Recommend corrective measures and recovery schedules to help project teams meet deadlines.
- Provide regular updates on project performance, milestones, and outstanding activities.
3. Earned Value Management and Project Coordination
- Monitor project performance using Earned Value Management (EVM) techniques.
- Track Schedule Performance Index (SPI), Cost Performance Index (CPI), and forecast-at-completion indicators.
- Coordinate with cost control teams to align project schedules with cost and performance reports.
- Participate in project progress meetings with site teams, project managers, consultants, and clients.
- Follow up on agreed actions and ensure planning reports meet project and client requirements.
- Maintain accurate project records to support informed decision-making.
4. General Responsibilities
- Complete assigned planning activities within agreed schedules and operational targets.
- Monitor resource utilization and support efficient project delivery within approved time and cost parameters.
- Prepare periodic reports highlighting planned activities, actual progress, and deviations.
- Identify operational issues, recommend solutions, and escalate complex concerns when necessary.
- Support continuous improvement in project planning processes, reporting systems, and workflow automation.
- Follow company policies, procedures, quality standards, and applicable project requirements.
- Ensure compliance with health, safety, and environmental (HSE) procedures throughout project activities.
- Maintain and improve professional knowledge of planning tools, technical practices, and industry standards.
Job Requirements
Educational Qualification
- Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering.
Professional Experience
- Approximately 4–6 years of relevant experience in project planning, scheduling, or construction project controls.
- Practical experience with Primavera P6 and construction schedule management is important.
- Experience in progress monitoring, critical path analysis, reporting, and resource planning is advantageous.
Required Skills
- Project scheduling and planning.
- Primavera P6 schedule development and maintenance.
- Project resource management.
- Progress tracking and performance reporting.
- Critical path analysis and delay identification.
- Earned Value Management (SPI and CPI).
- Risk assessment and problem-solving.
- Quality, safety, and regulatory compliance.
- Coordination and communication with project stakeholders.
About the Company
alfanar is a Saudi-based company operating in the electrical, construction, and engineering sectors. Its Building Systems business is associated with building-related solutions and project delivery.
Planning Engineer Jobs in Saudi Arabia – Apply Online
Professionals with a civil engineering background and relevant project planning experience can explore this Planning Engineer opportunity with alfanar Building Systems in Saudi Arabia.
If you are looking for Planning Engineer jobs in Saudi Arabia, Primavera P6 jobs in the Gulf, or construction planning opportunities in the UAE, review the official job advertisement for the confirmed work location, eligibility criteria, and application instructions before applying.
Job Title: Planning Engineer
Company: alfanar Building Systems
Job Location: Saudi Arabia (confirm the location in the official vacancy)
Qualification: Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering
Experience: Approximately 4–6 years of relevant experience
Specialization: Project Planning, Primavera P6, Construction Scheduling, and Project Controls