Senior Consultant

ABOUT HARMONY CMCHarmony Construction Management Consultancy is a specialised firm providing tailored services in the built environment across Europe, the UK, the Caucasus, the Middle East and Africa. The company partners closely with clients, acting as part of the project team to navigate the complexity and dynamic nature of construction projects. Drawing on extensive field experience, knowledge of international standards and strong industry expertise, Harmony focuses on turning project challenges into opportunities.We are looking for an experienced Senior Consultant specialising in construction planning and scheduling to join our team on projects in Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The role is site-based in Riyadh for the duration of the assignment.If you’re ready to bring your planning expertise to complex international construction projects and work alongside experienced specialists, we would love to hear from you.WHAT YOU’LL BRINGEssential

• Degree in civil engineering, construction, project management or a related discipline
• Minimum 10 years of experience in the construction industry, with a substantial part in planning and scheduling on large-scale, complex projects
• Advanced proficiency in Primavera P6: baseline development, progress updating, resource loading and critical-path analysis
• Sound grasp of the full project lifecycle, from design through handover, and a strong understanding of contract management (e.g. FIDIC)
• Strong analytical, reporting and stakeholder-management skills
• Confident and credible in presenting and defending the programme position to the client and senior stakeholders
• Professional working proficiency in English (written and spoken)
• Willing and able to be site-based in RiyadhDesirable
• Delay analysis and extension of time (EOT) experience: TIA, Windows / Time Slice analysis, As-Planned vs As-Built, and familiarity with the SCL Protocol and AACE RP 29R-03
• Project experience in the GCC, particularly in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
• Experience in infrastructure, giga-projects or large-scale building projects
• Knowledge of Arabic
• Membership or certification of a professional body such as CIOB, PMI (PMP / PMI-SP) or AACEWHAT YOU’LL BE DOINGProgramme development & control
• Developing and reviewing fully logic-linked baseline programmes in Primavera P6, assessing programme robustness and advising on critical-path risks and mitigation measures
• Producing design, procurement and tender schedules for subcontract packages
• Working with subcontractors and suppliers to firm up durations, lead-in times and resource demandProgress & reporting
• Running progress updates, S-curves and earned-value analysis
• Preparing look-ahead programmes and what-if scenarios
• Preparing weekly and monthly progress reportsDelay analysis & extension of time
• Assessing the time impact of change and delay events
• Compiling as-built records, delay chronologies and critical-path impact
• Supporting the preparation and assessment of EOT claims, working closely with the commercial and claims teamStakeholder management
• Providing planning advice to the client and project teams, presenting and defending programme assessments, and recommending actions to address delays and programme risks
• Reporting programme status, risk and progress to project leadership on a regular cycleWORKING WITH HARMONYAt Harmony, you’ll work alongside experienced planners, contract and claims specialists on some of the industry’s most complex construction and infrastructure projects. We offer international opportunities, a collaborative and supportive working environment, and a strong commitment to technical excellence, professional development and long-term career growth.