Principal Project Planner

WorleyParsons Arabia Limited Co

Employer Active

Posted on 13 Oct

Experience

8 - 13 Years

Job Location

Saudi Arabia - Saudi Arabia

Education

Bachelor of Arts(Maths)

Nationality

Any Nationality

Gender

Not Mentioned

Vacancy

1 Vacancy

Job Description

Roles & Responsibilities

Develop and maintain detailed project schedules for engineering, procurement, and construction phases of downstream projects.

Lead planning and scheduling efforts across a portfolio of projects, ensuring consistency, accuracy, and alignment with client expectations.

Coordinate input from multi-disciplinary teams to ensure integrated and realistic project timelines.

Perform schedule analysis, including critical path, float, and earned value analysis.

Provide forecasting, variance analysis, and mitigation strategies to support proactive decision-making.

Interface with project managers, engineering leads, procurement, and construction teams to monitor progress and resolve scheduling conflicts.

Prepare and deliver planning reports, dashboards, and KPIs for internal and external stakeholders.

Support risk and change management processes by evaluating schedule impacts of changes and variations.

Mentor and provide technical guidance to junior planners and schedulers.

Ensure compliance with project controls standards, procedures, and client requirements.

Participate in planning reviews, audits, and schedule health assessments.

Desired Candidate Profile

Education:

  • Bachelor s degree in Engineering, Project Management, or a related field.

Experience:

  • Experienced in planning and scheduling in the oil & gas industry.

  • Significant experience in downstream sectors (refining, petrochemical, gas processing).

  • Proven track record in EPC/EPCM project environments with complex multi-discipline engineering scopes.

Technical Skills:

  • Expert proficiency in Primavera P6 and Microsoft Project.

  • Strong understanding of WBS development, schedule risk analysis, and resource loading.

  • Familiarity with cost control and earned value management principles.

  • Knowledge of engineering design workflows and procurement/construction integration.

Other Requirements:

  • Excellent communication, interpersonal, and stakeholder management skills.

  • Ability to work independently and lead planning on large-scale or multiple concurrent projects.

  • Strong analytical and problem-solving mindset.

Company Industry

  • Construction
  • Civil Engineering

Department / Functional Area

  • Engineering

Keywords

  • Principal Project Planner

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WorleyParsons Arabia Limited Co

Worley is a global professional services company of energy, chemicals and resources experts. We partner with customers to deliver projects and create value over the life of their assets. We re bridging two worlds, moving towards more sustainable energy sources, while helping to provide the energy, chemicals and resources needed now.

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