Lead Planner

Requisition ID: 100202

Job Category: Project Controls

Location: Al Jubail, Eastern Province, Saudi Arabia

Join a company that is passionately committed to the pursuit of a better world through positive change. With more than 70 years of business and technical expertise in mining, energy, and infrastructure, our 10,000 colleagues in 150 countries tirelessly work toward bettering the industries in which we operate. With practical solutions that are safe, innovative and sustainable, we think globally while acting locally.

Join our Project Delivery Group (PDG), a dynamic team of professionals passionately committed to world-class project delivery across the globe. With expertise in sustainable studies, asset building and operations, and industry-leading efficiencies, our best-in-class team leverages methodologies, governance and systems that are unparalleled in the engineering space. Are you looking for an opportunity to join a diverse group of professionals who are committed to remaining exceptional? We look forward to hearing from you.

Lead Planner – Hatch–Maaden Partnership (Al Jubail,Saudi Arabia)

Hatch is seeking an experienced Lead Planner to join our team supporting the Hatch–Maaden partnership in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. This role is responsible for leading project planning, scheduling, and progress measurement across large, multi-disciplinary projects, ensuring alignment with project objectives and best practices.

Key Responsibilities

• To establish and manage the integrated project planning and scheduling process for the Pre-Feasibility and Feasibility Study phases of a mining project, providing schedule governance, progress reporting, risk analysis, and strategic planning support.
• Assist with development of project execution strategies.
• Support assessment of alternative development scenarios and project phasing options.
• Develop high-level schedules for:
• • Early works
  • Detailed engineering
  • Procurement
  • Construction
  • Commissioning and ramp-up
• Support capital cost estimating teams with schedule assumptions and timelines.
• Establish baseline schedules, milestones, critical paths, and resource/commodity curves
• Monitor and update project schedules, including progress tracking and variance analysis
• Support schedule risk assessments and contribute to mitigation strategies
• Ensure integration between contractor schedules and overall project controls framework
• Provide insights for monthly reporting and short-term lookahead planning (4-week / 90-day)
• Support change management and earned value tracking processes
• Lead, mentor, and develop a team of planners/schedulers
• Promote a strong safety culture aligned with Hatch and Maaden standards

Qualifications and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related field
• 8–12 years of planning experience, including leadership responsibility on large projects
• Strong expertise in Primavera P6 and planning best practices

Why join us?

• Work with great people to make a difference
• Collaborate on exciting projects to develop innovative solutions
• Top employer

What we offer you?

• Flexible work environment
• Long term career development
• Think globally, work locally

Don't meet every single requirement? You don't need to. At Hatch, we are building a diverse, inclusive workplace that fosters innovation. If you're interested in this role, we encourage you to apply even if your past experiences don't perfectly align with the skills we've listed.