Senior Planning Manager

Job Description

<strong><u>Job Description</u></strong><p><br></p><strong>Be Part of a Global Firm Committed to a Sustainable World</strong><p><br></p><strong>Senior Planning Manager</strong><p><br></p><strong>Kingdom of Saudi Arabia</strong><p><br></p>Ready to put your project engineer expertise to work on marquee infrastructure projects that will change the fabric of our community? Would you enjoy being involved on a wide variety of engineering tasks on large scale, complex projects? Parsons is now hiring a Senior Planning Manager for an iconic infrastructure project.<p><br></p>In this role you will develop, implement, and maintain cost control, and/or provide planning/scheduling function on one or more larger projects. You will be utilizing your technical expertise, an d familiarity with company policies and procedures to complete complicated tasks independently.<p><br></p><strong><u>Responsibilities</u></strong><p><br></p><ul><li>Provides guidance, direction, and specialized assistance for the resolution of difficult and complex project control problems. </li><li>Interfaces with clients, attends regular meetings, and provides statistical reports. </li><li>Provides project and company management with the necessary tools for project planning and scheduling. </li></ul><p><br></p><strong><u>May Lead In</u></strong><p><br></p><ul><li>The development of the work breakdown structure, interfacing with all affected departments. </li><li>Analysis, evaluation, forecast, and reporting of schedule status against an established baseline analysis, evaluation, and forecast project costs and performance. </li><li>Coordinates staffing requirements, assigns and supervises project work activities, and trains personnel. </li><li>Completes performance reviews and provides personnel development for the assigned employees. </li><li>Accumulates and accesses historical data, such as performance experience, for use in maintaining a realistic basis for future planning and forecasting. </li><li>May lead a staff qualified to assess the impact(s) of design/construction changes and schedule slippages. </li><li>Develops or maintains an established system to show the hierarchy of plans and schedules; keeps project and company management fully informed. </li><li>Customizes project control systems to meet specific project requirements. Performs other responsibilities associated with this position as may be appropriate. </li></ul><p><br></p><strong><u>Qualifications</u></strong><p><br></p><ul><li>Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or Construction Management or Planning or Management Information Systems or equivalent. </li><li>15 years of relevant experience, 10 years of which in similar infrastructure project and 5 years experience in Saudi or other GCC countries. </li><li>Must be a member/registered to the Saudi Council of Engineers or equivalent</li><li>Requires basic engineering knowledge in electrical, mechanical, civil, or a related field</li><li>Proficient PC skills including proficiency in various Project Controls software and Microsoft Office Suite </li><li>Must have potential to perform in a lead capacity </li><li>Familiarity with industry practices</li></ul><p><br></p><strong><u>Minimum Clearance Required To Start</u></strong><p><br></p>Not Applicable/None<p><br></p>Parsons is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity in the workplace. Minority/Female/Disabled/Protected Veteran.