Senior Scheduling Engineer

Join Bechtel's team in Ras Al Khair, a key industrial zone near Jubail, as a Planning and Scheduling Supervisor. You'll play a pivotal role in ensuring the successful execution of various projects, from residential communities to industrial facilities.

What You'll Do:

• Schedule Management:

  • Supervise the development, maintenance, monitoring, and recovery plans for project schedules.

  • Integrate individual schedules into a comprehensive project master plan.

  • Establish project milestones and oversee resource allocation to optimize workflow.

  • Develop and implement scheduling standards and procedures.

  • Coordinate scheduling efforts across all project levels (contract, activity, program).

  • Monitor project progress and compare actual work to planned schedules.

  • Analyze and evaluate schedule risks and develop mitigation strategies.

  • Generate reports, dashboards, and visual aids (charts, graphs) to effectively communicate project status.

• Project Support:

  • Support project organizational and administrative activities.

  • Collaborate with the project team, client, and subcontractors to ensure seamless project delivery.

• Claims Management:

  • Evaluate claims for time extensions due to schedule impacts and recommend justified adjustments.

  • Analyze earned value against forecast to support project leadership.

• Procurement Scheduling:

  • Develop detailed procurement schedules aligned with overall project timelines.

The Ideal Candidate:

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, or a related field.

• Minimum 10 years of experience as a Planner/Scheduler on Heavy Civil/Infrastructure projects.

• Strong communication skills (written and verbal) with the ability to collaborate effectively in a diverse team environment.

• Culturally aware and adaptable, appreciating and respecting differences.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Advanced skills in scheduling analysis & control, baseline development, impact identification, and recovery plan development.

• Proven ability to identify, analyze, and propose innovative solutions to complex scheduling challenges.

• Experience leading and developing junior planning and scheduling engineers.

• Proficiency in Primavera P6 and Microsoft Excel for scheduling, reporting, and data analysis.

• In-depth knowledge of CPM scheduling, resource loading, and leveling techniques.

• Experience using Excel to create professional graphs, charts, and reports.

• Strong presentation skills with the ability to effectively communicate critical scheduling issues and recommendations.

• Prior experience working in the Middle East (especially Saudi Arabia) and/or as client representative/PM/CM is a plus.