Planning Engineer

Dammam, Eastern on site Until 8/21/2026 3+ years exp H-1B sponsor history First posted May 19, 2026 Last posted May 19, 2026
Job description
Zeeco fosters a robust work environment where employees, from engineering teams to support groups, benefit from a strong culture, trained leadership, and opportunities for growth. Zeeco collaborates with the biggest names in the industry, enabling individuals to broaden their skills alongside teams of subject matter experts. 

  • Proficiency in managing and overseeing projects, including planning, scheduling, resource allocation, and monitoring project progress to ensure timely and successful completion.
  • Strong analytical abilities to assess complex project data, identify trends, anticipate potential issues, and propose effective solutions to maintain project timelines.
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills to collaborate effectively with diverse teams, stakeholders, and clients, ensuring clear understanding and alignment on project objectives and timelines.
  • Sound knowledge and expertise in project management software, such as Primavera P6, Microsoft Project, to efficiently create, manage, and update project schedules.
  • A keen eye for detail to meticulously monitor project plans, identify discrepancies, and ensure accuracy in scheduling, resource allocation, and reporting throughout the project lifecycle.
  • Liaise effectively with multidisciplinary teams, fostering collaborative relationships, and ensuring alignment between planning, execution, and project objectives.
  • Develop mitigation plans to address any possible delays or issues that may affect the project timeline
  • Daily monitoring of work and report any occurrences, which might create a delay or variation in the specified work.
  • Track project workflow from initiation to delivery and record variances on a log book.
  • Coordinate and communicate between teams to ensure timely material availability.
  • Prepare and present regular progress reports to management and to customers.
  • Identify potential project risks related to schedule, resources, Lad external factors.
  • Participate in preparing variation orders and time extension claims.
  • Allocate resources effectively and ensure their availability as per the project's needs.
  • Perform other duties as assigned to ensure the success of department objectives.

Requirements

  • Bachelor Of Mechanical Engineering or equivalent
  • 3-5 years of experience
  • 2-3 years experience working in a steel fabrication company
  • 3 years experience working on planning tools preferably  Primavera P6 or MS projects
Working at Zeeco means being part of a people-centric culture and environment built on mutual respect, personal encouragement, professional integrity, and limitless opportunity. Join Zeeco and embark on a fulfilling journey where innovation, collaboration, and personal and professional growth converge. 
About this role

Summary

Manage and monitor project schedules, allocate resources, and assess risks in steel fabrication projects.

Job title

Planning Engineer

Experience level

3-5 years

Minimum experience

3+ years exp

Industry

industrial manufacturing

Location requirements

Dammam, Eastern; on-site; no remote work specified.

Salary

Not specified

Visa sponsorship

H-1B sponsor history

Management role

No

Skills & keywords

Required skills

project management softwarePrimavera P6MS Projectresource allocationrisk assessment

Preferred skills

None specified

Specializations

project managementschedulingresource allocationrisk management Primavera P6
Locations

Structured locations inferred from the posting.

Dammam Saudi Arabia

On-site City