Senior Planner

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Job Description:

Parsons is looking for an amazingly talented Senior Planner to join our team! In this role you will get to lead the planning function on a major geotechnical project key to the Qiddiya development.

What You'll Be Doing

• Provides guidance, direction, and specialized assistance for the resolution of difficult project control problems.·

• Analyzes, evaluates, and forecasts current status against an established baseline schedule.·

• Assesses the impact(s) of design or construction changes and schedule slippages.·

• Reports status of schedule to appropriate project and Company management as well to the client.·

• Understands and applies engineering, procurement, and construction terminology, concepts, and relationships.·

• Develops and maintains critical path logic networks and bar charts utilizing this information.·

• Customizes project control systems to meet specific project requirements.· Accumulates historical data, such as performance experience, for use in maintaining a realistic basis for future planning and forecasting.·

• May supervise and provide performance reviews for one or more lower-level Project Control Engineer/Specialists and/or support personnel.·

• Provides input to Sr. Project Control Staff regarding staffing requirements.· Performs other responsibilities associated with this position as may be appropriate.

What Required Skills You'll Bring:

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or Construction Management or related field (or equivalent experience) and typically 8+ years of related work experience.

• Requires basic engineering knowledge in electrical, mechanical, civil, or a related field. Proficient PC skills including proficiency in various Project Controls software and Microsoft Office Suite.

What Desired Skills You'll Bring:

• Supervision Received - Higher Level Project Control Staff Supervision Given - Lower-level employees on project (technical direction only)Internal Contacts - All employees on project and interface with Parsons departments External Contacts - Clients; Suppliers; Government Agencies

Parsons equally employs representation at all job levels no matter the race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, age, disability or genetic information.

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