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Job Description:
Parsons is looking for an amazingly talented Senior Planner – Tunnel MEP & Fit-Out to join our team!
The Senior Planner – Tunnel MEP & Fit-Out is responsible for developing, maintaining, and controlling detailed project schedules for the Tunnel MEP and fit-out works within the Diriyah Gate Development Infrastructure Program. This role focuses on:
Scheduling and monitoring MEP installation, tunnel fit-out, and associated testing & commissioning.
Integrating contractor programmes into the overall tunnel systems schedule.
Supporting risk-based planning and providing robust inputs for EOTEOT and delay/claims analysis.
What You'll Be Doing:
Planning & Scheduling
Develop, update, and maintain a detailed, logic-linked schedule for Tunnel MEP and fit-out works using Primavera P6.
Establish and maintain WBSWBS, CBSCBS , and coding structures aligned with project and program reporting requirements.
Define construction and installation sequences for tunnel MEP, architectural finishes, and fit-out activities, including access, constraints, and interfaces.
Coordinate and integrate contractors’ schedules into a consolidated package programme and align with the tunnel systems master schedule.
Prepare short-term look-ahead programmes (2-week, 4-week) and support site teams in planning upcoming activities.
Progress Measurement & Reporting
Implement progress measurement systems for tunnel MEP and fit-out activities, including earned value metrics EV,PV,ACEV,PV,AC.
Track actual progress versus baseline; identify variances, slippages, and emerging risks.
Produce regular reports (weekly, monthly) including:
S-curves and progress charts
Critical and near-critical path analysis
Milestone tracking and forecast completion dates
Provide planning inputs and visualizations for internal reviews, client progress meetings, and steering committees.
Tunnel MEP & Fit-Out Focus
Work closely with MEP and fit-out teams to ensure installation and T&C sequences are accurately reflected in the schedule.
Plan and monitor activities related to:
Mechanical systems (ventilation, drainage, pumping, firefighting)
Electrical systems (power distribution, lighting, emergency power)
ELV, communication, and control systems (BMS/SCADA, communication, life safety)
Architectural finishes and tunnel fit out (walls, ceilings, flooring, access elements).
Support coordination of testing & commissioning phases, including pre-commissioning, integrated testing, and authority inspections.
EOT / Claims Support
Assist in the preparation and review of EOTEOT claims related to Tunnel MEP and fit-out works.
Develop and maintain schedules suitable for use in EOTEOT and delay analysis (baseline and contemporaneous updates).
Support Time Impact Analysis TIATIA , windows analysis, and as-planned vs as-built comparisons.
Work with the Senior Planning Manager and commercial team to provide schedule data, logic diagrams, and narrative inputs for EOTEOT submissions and defense.
Risk-Based Planning
Contribute to schedule risk identification and assessment for tunnel MEP and fit-out activities (access, interfaces, design changes, material deliveries, testing & commissioning).
Support development and maintenance of risk registers and the linkage of key risks to schedule activities.
Assist in evaluating mitigation and recovery options (re-sequencing, resource reallocation, shift work, etc.) and incorporate agreed strategies into the schedule.
Coordination & Governance
Ensure compliance with Diriyah Gate Development Authority and program management planning standards and procedures.
Coordinate with construction, MEP, fit-out, design, and commercial teams to maintain a realistic and agreed schedule.
Participate in coordination meetings with contractors and consultants on planning, progress, and interfaces.
Maintain proper documentation of schedule baselines, revisions, and approvals.
Key Deliverables
Approved baseline schedule and regular updates for Tunnel MEP and fit-out works.
Look-ahead schedules and progress reports for site teams and management.
S-curves, critical path analyses, and milestone tracking sheets.
Schedule inputs for EOTEOT and claims analyses (including TIATIA outputs).
Contributions to schedule risk registers and mitigation schedules.
What Required Skills You'll Bring:
Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical/Electrical Engineering, or Construction Management (or related discipline).
Typically years of planning/scheduling experience in construction or infrastructure projects.
Experience in tunnel projects, underground works, or large-scale MEP and fit-out packages is highly desirable.
Demonstrated experience preparing and controlling schedules for MEP installation, fit-out, and T&C phases.
Exposure to , delay analysis and working with commercial/contracts teams on claims is preferred.
What Desired Skills You’ll Bring
Proficiency in Primavera P6 (mandatory); experience in enterprise environments is preferred.
Strong skills in schedule development, activity coding, resource loading, and progress updating.
Good understanding of construction and installation methodologies for tunnel MEP and fit-out works.
Working knowledge of earned value management and basic cost/time integration.
Proficiency in MS Excel and standard reporting tools; experience with Power BI or similar is an advantage.
Basic awareness of BIM/4D planning concepts is a plus.
Attention to detail with a structured and methodical approach to planning and reporting.
Ability to work closely with site teams and translate construction methods into practical programmes.
Good communication skills and the ability to coordinate with multiple stakeholders.
Problem-solving mindset and willingness to proactively identify and address schedule issues.
Team-oriented, reliable, and able to work under time pressure.
Internal: MEP and fit-out engineers, construction management team, Senior Planning Manager – Tunnel Systems, project controls and commercial teams.
External: Contractors’ planning teams, consultants, and client representatives related to tunnel MEP and fit-out scope.
Willingness to be based full-time in Riyadh and to attend site regularly.
Commitment to safety, quality, and timely delivery of the Tunnel MEP and fit-out scope.
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