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Planning and Scheduling Specialist

Full time at a Laimoon Verified Company in Saudi Arabia
Posted on May 6, 2024

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Description : Parsons KAFD is looking for an amazingly talented Planning and Scheduling Specialist to join our team! In this role, you will join a professional engineering, construction, and cost management team that is involved in multiple projects in the King Abdullah Financial District (KAFD).KAFD is a master plan development positioned to become Riyadh's new Central Business District that combines a real estate development of approximately 850,000 sqm of office space, 115,000 GLA of retail, 1,200 residential units, 5-star Hotels, and 600 hospitality keys. KAFD is set to be the main enabler of the KSA 2030 vision. What You'll Be Doing: Plans, directs, and supervises urban/environmental planning projects of large scope and complexity. Serves as a technical leader and as a recognized expert in the field of practice. Makes staffing assignments and reassignments as project needs arise. Monitors productivity and proficiency of assigned personnel. Establishes budget estimates and staffing requirements for defined scope and schedule. Review work produced by those assigned to ensure that all applicable policies, procedures, and regulations are followed, that current techniques are utilized, and that quality is acceptable. Engages services of outside consultants when warranted. Confers with local authorities, civic leaders, social scientists, and land planning and development specialists to devise and recommend arrangements of land and physical facilities for residential, commercial, transportation, industrial, and community uses. Provides advice and counsel regarding regulatory compliance issues. Serves as key contact for major clients. May serve on technical review boards, committees, and panels for projects that will have a major impact on a community or urban area. Develops and presents recommendations based on governmental measures for major projects affecting land use, public utilities, community facilities, housing, and transportation to control and guide community development and renewal. Prepares, coordinates, and facilitates public involvement and consensus-building meetings and workshops that are of high interest to the general public. Reviews and evaluates environmental impact reports, and recommends changes to the overall project plan as appropriate. Reviews and evaluates Reuse and Redevelopment Master Plans, and recommends changes as appropriate. Maintains active membership in appropriate professional organizations and societies. Represents the Company at conferences, seminars, meetings, etc. Performs other responsibilities associated with this position as may be appropriate.   What Required Skills You'll Bring: Bachelor's Degree in Urban/Environmental Planning or related field and typically 10+ years of related work experience. Appropriate certification is required at this level or other related certifications. What Desired Skills You'll Bring: Expert knowledge of urban/environmental planning practices and procedures. Proficiency in utilizing PC and various software packages typically used in urban/environmental planning assignments is required. Also requires excellent written and oral communication skills, a thorough understanding of local statutes and environmental rules and regulations, and the proven ability to perform in a supervisory capacity on a project. Minimum Clearance Required to Start: Not Applicable/NoneParsons is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity in the workplace. Minority/Female/Disabled/Protected Veteran.

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