Planning Manager

Job description / Role

Job Summary:

Responsible for providing planning and scheduling support and assistance to the Senior Planning Manager, Project Managers, and other Project team members.

Responsibilities:

- Understanding work scope, quantity and familiar with logical sequencing of construction disciplines;
- Providing detailed review, analysis and monitoring of the procurement and construction program of the Consultant, Contractor, Subcontractors and Utilities;
- Identify any potential or actual delays to the consultant or contractor’s schedule and coordinate with project manager to make sure project activities and contract milestones are according to plan
- Support the production of periodic reporting data as required work closely on a day to day basis with the consultant and/or contractor’s planning team to maintain the quality and integrity of the planning process
- Support the production of progress reports, graphs and other data as required for the monthly and weekly progress reports
- Reporting to the Senior Planning Engineer any risks, opportunities and mitigation strategies to maintain the project completion date;
- Conducting independent site visits to evaluate the contractor’s site progress against his program and reporting to the Senior Planning Engineer and Project Manager
- Providing support to the project management team in understanding the program risks and opportunities of potential additional works and variation proposals;
- Attend progress meeting with Contractors and Consultants to review progress and discuss proposed mitigation or recovery actions.

- Minimum 12-15 years Post Graduate Engineering experience gained preferably in a Property Development or Construction environment in a planning or project control function.
- Experience in major infrastructure and utilities projects is desirable.
- Competencies required are excellent organizational skill, analytical skills, interpersonal skills, diplomacy, materials and construction knowledge and a good knowledge of the local industry.
- Proficiency using latest version of Primavera planning software together with proficiency using Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint and other Microsoft Office products in generating reports.
- Ability to work in office and on-site facility.

Salary:
SAR 20,000 to 25,000 per month inclusive of fixed allowances.
Additional benefits: ticket, education allowance, health insurance, yearly bonus

About the Company

Red Sea Global (RSG) has been incorporated as a closed joint stock company, wholly owned by Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund (PIF).

The company has been established to develop and promote a new international luxury tourism destination that will set new standards for sustainable development and bring about the next-generation of luxury travel. The project was announced in July 2017 and is one of the three Giga Projects aimed at diversifying the Saudi economy in keeping with the Kingdom’s 2030 Vision.

The development will offer unprecedented investment options and provide visitors with the opportunity to explore the five untouched treasures of the west coast of Saudi Arabia; the archipelago of over 90 islands with stunning coral reefs, dormant volcanoes and untouched nature reserves.