About the position
Creating, maintaining, and optimizing internal project control schedules to ensure efficient resource allocation, on-time task completion, and adherence to key integrated schedule timelines
JOB DESCRIPTION
- Develop, maintain, and update Level 1 to Level 3 integrated project schedules in Primavera P6 Professional.
- Coordinate with the project team to provide schedule inputs and obtain resource loading details for the schedule.
- Create baseline resource-loaded schedules
- Assist Program/ Project Managers and Functional Managers on matters related to planning and scheduling issues.
- Prepare tender schedules in response to tender proposals.
- Prepare and/or evaluate Basis of Schedule (BoS) documents.
- Develop comprehensive contractual schedules based on specific contractual requirements.
- Schedule assessment reports, including claim assessment reports, baseline management & audit reports.
- Oversee schedule progress update, updating material and activity tracking sheets.
- Manage productivity reports, including planned, actual man-hours and earned hours allocated to activities.
- Daily planning support: oversee the production of short-term schedules.
- Conduct schedule analysis for requested changes and ensure the implementation of all approved change requests.
- Review and approve Contractors·schedules to be integrated into the master project schedule.
- Review schedule performance against baselines on a regular basis.
- Participate in reviewing scope changes such as carrying out schedule impact analysis when required.
- Conduct forensic planning to understand the impact of key events.
- Identify potential risks related to schedules, contracts, and project scope and develop strategies to mitigate them.
- Prepare regular reports on project schedules, including critical path analysis, scenario schedules, schedule trend reports, and executive milestone reports.
- Schedule meetings with all Key Project Stakeholders to obtain accurate information for schedule development.
- Provide the latest forecast dates to the Project Controller for cost planning on the project.
- Maintain effective communication with clients (internal & external stakeholders), providing updates on project schedule status and addressing their concerns.
- Stay updated on industry trends, tools, and techniques related to scheduling and seek opportunities to enhance scheduling processes.
JOB REQUIREMENTS
Qualification:
- BTech Degree in Engineering/ Built Environment/ Project Management or a related field, coupled with a minimum of 5 years' experience in project scheduling within the engineering and construction field: OR
- National Diploma in Engineering/ Built Environment/ Project Management or a related field, coupled with a minimum of 9 years' experience in project scheduling within the engineering and construction field
- Certification in Primavera P6
- Professional certification in scheduling i.e. PMI-SP, PSP or similar (Advantageous)
Experience:
- Experience of working on large multidisciplinary projects as a scheduler or planner within the Engineering, Procurement and Construction Management (EPC or EPCM)
- Must have proficiency in scheduling software: Primavera P6 and Ms Projects
Knowledge:
- Knowledge of project management, planning, risk, and cost control
- Contract Management according to NEC4, FIDIC & GCC (preferred)
- Advanced EXCEL skills including the use of graphs and formulas
- Knowledge of project Management theory, principles, standards, and best practices
- Experience in detailed control scheduling
- Knowledge of Procurement and Contract Management
- Public Finance Management Act
Desired Skills:
- Project Estimation
- Planning and Resource management
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
