Planning Engineer

Job Purpose

The Junior Planning Engineer provides day-to-day support to the planning team by collecting site data, assisting with schedule updates, and helping prepare routine progress reports for an assigned project or work area. The role is an entry point into project planning, working under close supervision while developing scheduling and progress-monitoring skills.

Key Roles & Responsibilities

• Assist in collecting daily/weekly progress information from site engineers, foremen, and subcontractors.
• Support the Planning Engineer in entering and updating activity progress in Primavera P6 / MS Project under supervision.
• Help maintain records of quantities executed versus quantities planned for assigned work areas.
• Assist in preparing basic progress reports, photographs logs, and simple charts/graphs for daily and weekly updates.
• Support data entry and formatting for S-curves, histograms, and progress dashboards prepared by senior team members.
• Help compile and organize planning documents, drawings registers, and correspondence related to schedule updates.
• Assist in site measurements and progress verification walks alongside site engineers, as directed.
• Support filing, version control, and archiving schedule revisions and planning reports.
• Coordinate with site engineers and foremen to follow up on outstanding progress information and data requests.
• Attend site progress meetings to take notes and assist with follow-up action tracking, as required.
• Learn and apply company planning procedures, templates, and reporting formats consistently.
• Perform other basic planning support duties as assigned by the Planning Engineer, Senior Planning Engineer, or Planning Manager.

Qualifications & Experience

• Saudi Nationality is required.
• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, or a related field.
• 0-2 years of experience in construction planning/scheduling; fresh graduates are encouraged to apply.
• Exposure to Primavera P6 or MS Project through coursework, training, or internship is an advantage.

Skills & Competencies

• Basic knowledge of Primavera P6 and/or Microsoft Project, or strong willingness and aptitude to learn.
• Good working knowledge of MS Excel and MS Office applications.
• Basic understanding of construction processes and scheduling concepts (CPM).
• Good attention to detail and accuracy in recording and reporting data.
• Good communication skills; fluent English required.
• Willingness to work at site/project locations and to learn under close supervision.
• Positive attitude, eagerness to learn, and ability to work well within a team.