About Surbana Jurong
Surbana Jurong (SJ) is a leading global urban, infrastructure, and managed services consulting firm, driven by a vision to build cities and shape lives. Headquartered in Singapore, SJ is a diverse collective of experts delivering sustainable and high-impact solutions across the built environment.
The Role
As part of the Programme Management Consultancy (PMC/PMO) team for a major port development project in Kuwait, the Program/Scheduler will be responsible for planning, monitoring, and controlling the project schedule, ensuring timely delivery while coordinating with multidisciplinary teams and stakeholders.
Key Responsibilities
Develop, maintain, and update the project master schedule, including all key milestones, activities, and dependencies.
Monitor progress and track project performance against the baseline schedule, highlighting critical path activities and potential delays.
Coordinate with project teams, contractors, and consultants to collect progress updates and ensure schedule alignment.
Prepare detailed reports, dashboards, and presentations on schedule status, risks, and recovery plans for management and client review.
Identify scheduling risks and propose mitigation strategies to minimize delays and optimize resource allocation.
Support project planning, sequencing, and time impact analyses for design, procurement, and construction phases.
Ensure adherence to project control standards, processes, and scheduling tools.
Key Qualifications and Experience
Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, or related discipline.
15+ years of experience in planning/scheduling on large-scale infrastructure or port projects.
Strong experience in PMC/PMO or client-representative roles is highly desirable.
Proven expertise in project scheduling, progress monitoring, and critical path analysis.
Key Knowledge and Skills
Proficiency in project scheduling tools such as Primavera P6, MS Project, or similar.
Knowledge of construction planning, project controls, and time management principles.
Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
Excellent communication and stakeholder coordination abilities.
How to Apply
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Note: Recruitment for this role is being managed internally. Unsolicited CVs from agencies will not be considered.
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