Senior Planner / Scheduler

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Project Overview:

TROJENA (The Mountains of NEOM) will be an iconic, world-class destination, blending natural and developed landscapes and will offer unique experiences for residents and visitors alike. Located in the northwest of Saudi Arabia in the region of Tabuk just 50km from the coast, TROJENA will be a destination like no other on earth. Based upon the principles of eco-tourism facilities will include a folded vertical village, a lake with water sports and event facilities, high altitude ski village, observatory, world leading health and wellbeing facilities and a nature reserve which will be home to unique wildlife, heritage sites and exploration opportunities. With over 3,600 hotel rooms, 2,200 homes, 9 iconic buildings and 100 world class indoor and outdoor experiences Trojena will become the ultimate mountain destination. Bechtel will provide a full range of project management services to support the delivery of this iconic destination. We encourage you to watch this video which gives a glimpse at what we (you) are about to build!

Job Summary:

In this role, you will provide non-routine cost engineering/planning and scheduling needs to projects. You will establish stakeholder relationships, conduct schedule analysis and integrate activities, identify restraints, quantify risks, monitor cost and performance, recommend alternatives, and deliver training sessions and workshops. Your activities will synthesize project components into seamless execution.

Major Responsibilities:

• Coordinates non-routine cost engineering/planning and scheduling needs to projects
• Coordinates with all departments to ensure understanding of total project schedule needs
• Conducts project schedule analysis and studies of problem areas to determine criticality of schedule activities
• Collects and analyzes alternatives for schedule improvement 
• Assists, when requested, in the development and review of schedule recovery plans, including evaluation of additional resources/costs required to affect such plans
• Coordinates the development and accuracy of cost reports
• Prepares specific budgets in accordance with prescribed standards and procedures
• Leads risk workshops, interviews and information gathering as it relates to risk identification, review, and update
• Carries out risk quantification activities as required
• Delivers training sessions and facilitates workshops

Education and Experience Requirements:

Requires bachelor's degree (or international equivalent) and 8-10  years of relevant experience or 12-14 years of relevant work experience

Required Knowledge and Skills:

• Experience and demonstrated skill in directing, planning, and scheduling functions, including schedule development, control, and analysis, in the field and the home office
• Experience and demonstrated skill in establishing criteria for project planning and scheduling activities
• Skilled in direction, personnel administration, and training of technical and non-technical personnel
• Skilled in oral and written communication, with a demonstrated ability to present planning and scheduling information to management and clients
• Demonstrated skill in identifying, analyzing, and solving problems
• Knowledgeable about current industry and technical developments

Total Rewards/Benefits

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