Planner

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Company Description Work with Us. Change the World. At AECOM, we're delivering a better world. Whether improving your commute, keeping the lights on, providing access to clean water, or transforming skylines, our work helps people and communities thrive. We are the world's trusted infrastructure consulting firm, partnering with clients to solve the world’s most complex challenges and build legacies for future generations. There has never been a better time to be at AECOM. With accelerating infrastructure investment worldwide, our services are in great demand. We invite you to bring your bold ideas and big dreams and become part of a global team of over 50,000 planners, designers, engineers, scientists, digital innovators, program and construction managers and other professionals delivering projects that create a positive and tangible impact around the world. We're one global team driven by our common purpose to deliver a better world. Join us. Job Description Start here. Grow here. We are recruiting a Planner to join our dynamic team in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. As a Planner, you will play a crucial role in developing, managing, and optimizing project schedules and programs to ensure successful delivery of our initiatives. This position offers an exciting opportunity to work on diverse projects while collaborating with cross-functional teams and stakeholders in a fast-paced, innovative environment. Your day-to-day responsibilities will include: Develop comprehensive project schedules and detailed Gantt charts from first principles using industry-standard planning software, ensuring alignment with organizational standards and project objectives. Identify, define, and document all project activities, tasks, milestones, and deliverables across the complete project lifecycle, from initiation through closure. Collaborate with Project Managers, team leads, and key stakeholders to establish realistic activity durations, logical sequencing, and resource assumptions. Develop and manage schedule logic, dependencies, leads, lags, and float calculations to accurately identify and communicate the critical path for each project. Integrate individual project schedules into consolidated master program schedules to provide portfolio-level visibility and enable informed decision-making. Maintain and update project schedules on regular reporting cycles, ensuring timely and accurate information for stakeholder communication and enterprise-wide reporting. Conduct schedule risk assessments, critical path analysis, and contractor program reviews to identify potential delays and recommend mitigation strategies. Assess project changes, variations, and scope modifications to determine impacts on schedule, budget, and overall program performance. Support the implementation and monitoring of progress measurement methodologies, including Earned Value Management (EVM) where applicable. Prepare and contribute to comprehensive program and project performance reports for management and senior stakeholders, presenting findings clearly and transparently. Develop cost-loaded schedules to support cash flow forecasting, financial planning, and budget alignment. Facilitate planning workshops and coordination meetings with design consultants, contractors, and internal teams to align methodologies, assumptions, and delivery strategies. Interface with pre-construction, design, construction, and operations teams to support project kick-off activities, budget development, and timeline planning. Collaborate with Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) to assess schedule impacts arising from design changes, new materials, innovative construction techniques, or alternative methodologies. Work closely with risk and cost management teams to enable accurate spend forecasting, risk identification, and proactive mitigation planning. Provide timely, accurate, and clear responses to scheduling-related inquiries and requests for information, supporting informed decision-making across the organization. Foster a collaborative and high-performance culture within the planning function, encouraging continuous improvement and best-practice scheduling outcomes. Analyze scheduling data, validate information, and prepare summary documentation to support program controls analysis and strategic planning. Qualifications We're looking for a candidate with the following qualifications: Required Qualifications: Bachelor's degree in civil engineering, project Management, or a related technical discipline, or equivalent professional experience in project planning and scheduling. Proven 5 years of experience or more in developing and managing project schedules from first principles, including leading planning workshops and establishing robust schedule logic. Demonstrated proficiency with project scheduling software such as Primavera P6, Microsoft Project, or similar planning tools. Strong capability in critical path analysis, Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) development, and schedule optimization. Experience coordinating and integrating multiple sources of schedule inputs and performance data into consolidated master schedules. Proven ability to define, agree upon, and manage progress measurement and reporting methodologies with contractors and delivery partners. Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with exceptional attention to detail and accuracy. Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to present complex scheduling information clearly to diverse audiences. Demonstrated experience working on large, complex, multi-disciplinary projects with multiple stakeholders. Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint) and data analysis tools. Strong organizational and time management skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines. Preferred Qualifications: Experience with Earned Value Management (EVM) and cost-loaded scheduling. Familiarity with infrastructure, construction, or capital program delivery environments. Knowledge of risk assessment methodologies and schedule risk analysis. Experience with change management and impact assessment processes. Project Management Professional (PMP) certification or equivalent industry certification. Experience working on projects in the Middle East or similar regional contexts. Demonstrated experience with resource allocation, optimization, and capacity planning. Familiarity with Agile or hybrid project management methodologies. Additional Information At AECOM, we are committed to maintaining a secure and trustworthy recruitment process and take any fraudulent hiring activity seriously. To support this commitment, all newly hired employees are required to attend an in-person Day 1 onboarding at an AECOM office location as a condition of employment. About AECOM AECOM is proud to offer comprehensive benefits to meet the diverse needs of our employees. Depending on your employment status, AECOM benefits may include medical, dental, vision, life, AD&D, disability benefits, paid time off, leaves of absences, voluntary benefits, perks, flexible work options, well-being resources, employee assistance program, business travel insurance, service recognition awards, retirement savings plan, and employee stock purchase plan. AECOM is the global infrastructure leader, committed to delivering a better world. As a trusted professional services firm powered by deep technical abilities, we solve our clients’ complex challenges in water, environment, energy, transportation and buildings. Our teams partner with public- and private-sector clients to create innovative, sustainable and resilient solutions throughout the project lifecycle – from advisory, planning, design and engineering to program and construction management. AECOM is a Fortune 500 firm that had revenue of $16.1 billion in fiscal year 2025. Learn more at aecom.com. What makes AECOM a great place to work You will be part of a global team that champions your growth and career ambitions. Work on groundbreaking projects - both in your local community and on a global scale - that are transforming our industry and shaping the future. With cutting-edge technology and a network of experts, you’ll have the resources to make a real impact. Our award-winning training and development programs are designed to expand your technical expertise and leadership skills, helping you build the career you’ve always envisioned. Here, you’ll find a welcoming workplace built on respect, collaboration and community - where you have the freedom to grow in a world of opportunity. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we believe in your potential and are here to help you achieve it. All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.