Summary
Vanderlande is a provider of airport logistics solutions, including baggage and cargo handling systems, software, maintenance, and services. The Senior Planning Engineer will develop and maintain project schedules, coordinate with delivery teams, monitor progress, and prepare reports and schedule analyses. The role also covers identifying delays and risks, reviewing subcontractor schedules, supporting tender planning, and mentoring planning team members. Applicants need an engineering degree, at least 10 years of planning and project controls experience, and advanced Primavera P6 and Excel skills. The position is in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
The posting
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Together we make the difference
We are a leading provider of innovative and high-performance solutions for airport logistics. Our portfolio includes products and solutions for baggage and cargo handling, high-end software for the digitalization of logistics processes as well as an extensive range of maintenance and services. Major customers include renowned airports and airlines around the globe.
Be part of our Planning team as a Sr. Planning Engineer in KSA.
What are my responsibilities?
- Develop and maintain detailed project schedules using Primavera P6, including WBS, milestones, baseline schedules, and critical path analysis.
- Coordinate schedules with Engineering, Procurement, Construction, Installation, and Commissioning teams.
- Monitor project progress and update schedules on a weekly and monthly basis.
- Prepare progress reports, dashboards, S-curves, histograms, earned value analysis, and look-ahead schedules.
- Identify schedule risks, delays, and slippages, and recommend mitigation, recovery, and acceleration plans.
- Review subcontractor schedules and monitor performance against approved programmes.
- Analyze delays and disruptions and support Extension of Time (EOT) and delay analysis requirements.
- Support tender planning by preparing bid schedules and resource-loaded programmes.
- Present schedule performance, risks, and corrective actions during project review meetings.
- Mentor Planning Engineers and Coordinators and review their planning deliverables for accuracy and quality.
- Promote consistent planning standards, reporting methods, and continuous improvement across projects.
What do I need to qualify for the role?
- Bachelor’s degree in civil, Mechanical, Electrical, Construction Engineering, or a related discipline.
- 10 + years of experience in planning and project controls, preferably in large-scale infrastructure, EPC, airport, BHS, or MHS projects.
- Advanced expertise in Primavera P6 and Microsoft Excel; knowledge of Microsoft Project and Power BI is preferred.
- Strong experience in baseline scheduling, resource planning, critical path analysis, delay analysis, EOT preparation, and schedule optimization.
- Experience preparing management reports, dashboards, S-curves, histograms, and project presentations.
- Strong leadership, analytical, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
- Proven ability to mentor junior planning team members and work effectively in multicultural, multidisciplinary environments.