Scheduling engineer supporting water, roads, and utilities projects across the Middle East

Ensures accurate project scheduling and time control in line with contractual requirements. Develops and maintains detailed project schedules, updates progress data, and analyzes deviations to support effective planning and execution across project teams and contractors. Provides schedule reporting, forecasting, and performance analysis to enable timely decision-making and ensure successful project delivery within approved timelines.

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

Interfaces with stakeholders, attends regular meetings, and provides statistical reports.

Provides project and company management with the necessary tools for project cost control.

Develops the work breakdown structure, interfacing with all affected departments.

Analyzes, evaluates, forecasts, and reports schedule status against an established baseline. Analyzes, evaluates, and forecasts project costs and performance.

Coordinates staffing requirements, assigns and supervises project work activities, and trains personnel.

Accumulates and accesses historical data, such as performance experience, for use in maintaining a realistic basis for future planning and forecasting.

Assesses the impact of design and construction changes and schedule slippages.

Develops or maintains an established system to show the hierarchy of plans and schedules; keeps project and company management fully informed.

Customizes project control systems to meet specific project requirements. Performs other responsibilities associated with this position as may be appropriate.

Informs themselves of the relevant quality, environmental, safety, and occupational health policies, manuals, and procedures within the company and ensures continued compliance with these requirements while employed.

Performs other duties as assigned by the line manager or supervisor.

Qualifications and experience

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or construction management.
• 10-15 years of related work experience in GCC projects.
• Basic engineering knowledge in electrical, mechanical, civil, or a related field.
• Proficient in P6 skills including various project controls software and Microsoft Office Suite.
• Potential to perform in a lead capacity.
• Familiarity with industry practices.
• Good communication, organizational, and interpersonal skills.
• Experience working internationally, preferably in the GCC region.

About the company

The company has more than 4,300 professionals in over 100 offices worldwide and provides program management, project management, construction management, project management oversight, advisory, facilities management, and other consulting services to clients in a variety of market sectors. It is recognized as one of the largest program management firms globally.

The company is exclusively a program, project, and construction management provider, focused on protecting client interests. Free of any potential conflicts, the entire business is geared towards helping clients achieve their desired outcomes. The company is dedicated to exceeding expectations throughout the entire construction project lifecycle and adapts to the needs of each assignment to develop tailored approaches and solutions.

It is part of a global infrastructure solutions group of companies.

Equal opportunity

The company is an equal opportunity employer, veteran, and disabled friendly.

Note: This job description is intended to provide an indication of the nature and levels of work, knowledge, skills, abilities, and other essential functions to be carried out as part of fulfilling the role. Various other duties may be required.