Senior Planner at Parsons Corporation

Tabuk, Tabuk Province, Saudi Arabia -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

22 Sep, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

24 Jun, 26

Experience

10 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Primavera P6, Microsoft Project, Critical Path Method, Forensic Delay Analysis, Earned Value Management, Quantitative Schedule Risk Analysis, Resource Leveling, Project Scheduling, Civil Engineering, Stakeholder Coordination, Risk Mitigation, Project Controls

Industry

Civil Engineering

Description

In a world of possibilities, pursue one with endless opportunities. Imagine Next! At Parsons, you can imagine a career where you thrive, work with exceptional people, and be yourself. Guided by our leadership vision of valuing people, embracing agility, and fostering growth, we cultivate an innovative culture that empowers you to achieve your full potential. Unleash your talent and redefine what’s possible. Job Description: Parsons is seeking a highly experienced Senior Planner to lead the development, implementation, and management of complex project schedules. The successful candidate will provide strategic oversight for large-scale infrastructure programs, ensuring all phases of the project lifecycle are meticulously planned and executed. You will serve as a technical expert, mentoring junior staff and collaborating with executive leadership to mitigate risks and maintain project momentum. What You'll Be Doing Strategic Scheduling: Lead the development and maintenance of fully integrated Master Project Schedules (MPS) using industry-standard software (e.g., Primavera P6), ensuring logic, sequencing, and constraints are technically sound. Critical Path Management: Perform advanced critical path analysis and forensic delay analysis to identify potential bottlenecks and provide actionable recovery strategies. Project Controls Integration: Collaborate with Cost Engineering and Project Management teams to ensure schedules are resource-loaded and aligned with budgetary milestones and Earned Value Management (EVM) metrics. Stakeholder Coordination: Interface with clients, subcontractors, and multi-disciplinary engineering teams to facilitate planning workshops and ensure buy-in on schedule milestones. Risk Mitigation: Conduct quantitative schedule risk analysis (QSRA) to identify threats to project completion and develop comprehensive mitigation plans. Reporting: Prepare high-level executive summaries, dashboards, and monthly progress reports detailing schedule variance, productivity trends, and performance indicators. Technical Advisory: Leverage a civil engineering background to review technical drawings and specifications, ensuring the construction sequence is realistic and efficient. What Required Skills You'll Bring Education: Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering or a related technical field from an accredited institution. Experience: Minimum of 15 years of progressive experience in project planning and scheduling for large-scale construction or infrastructure projects. Software Proficiency: Expert-level mastery of Primavera P6 and Microsoft Project. Experience with Tilos or Acumen Fuse is highly desirable. Technical Skills: Deep understanding of construction methodologies, CPM (Critical Path Method) scheduling, and resource leveling. Communication: Exceptional written and oral communication skills, with the ability to present complex scheduling data to non-technical stakeholders. Certifications: Professional credentials such as PMP (Project Management Professional) or PSP (Planning & Scheduling Professional) are preferred. What Desired Skills You''ll Bring Proven ability to manage multiple high-priority tasks in a fast-paced environment. Strong analytical thinking and problem-solving capabilities. Leadership skills to mentor junior planners and drive a culture of accountability. Parsons equally employs representation at all job levels no matter the race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, age, disability or genetic information. We truly invest and care about our employee’s wellbeing and provide endless growth opportunities as the sky is the limit, so aim for the stars! Imagine next and join the Parsons quest—APPLY TODAY! Parsons is aware of fraudulent recruitment practices. To learn more about recruitment fraud and how to report it, please refer to https://www.parsons.com/fraudulent-recruitment/. Founded in 1944, Parsons Corporation, a digitally enabled solutions provider, is focused on creating the future of the defense, intelligence, and critical infrastructure markets. From Earth to outer space, we deliver tomorrow’s solutions today. Equipped with the capabilities required to take on any defense, intelligence, or critical infrastructure challenge, our agile, innovative, and disruptive approach enables us to deliver solutions at the speed of relevance. Our people are our greatest asset. We strive to be an employer of choice that engages employees in the community and creates rewarding career paths to cultivate a resilient workforce that is ready for the future. For more about Parsons, visit parsons.com and follow us on Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, and YouTube.

Responsibilities

Lead the development and management of integrated Master Project Schedules for large-scale infrastructure programs. Perform advanced critical path and risk analysis while collaborating with executive leadership and multi-disciplinary teams to ensure project momentum.