Scheduler

Key Responsibilities

1. Planning & Scheduling

• Develop, update, and maintain detailed project schedules using Primavera P6 .
• Review and validate contractors’ baseline schedules to ensure compliance with contract requirements and realistic sequencing of activities.
• Prepare integrated master schedules for multi‑disciplinary projects.
• Identify critical paths, near‑critical paths, and schedule risks.

2. Progress Monitoring & Control

• Monitor project progress against approved schedules and highlight variances, delays, and potential risks.
• Collect progress data from site supervision teams, contractors, and stakeholders.
• Perform what‑if analysis , delay impact assessments, and forecasting of project completion dates.
• Generate weekly and monthly progress curves (S‑curves), histograms, and performance dashboards.

3. Reporting

• Prepare weekly and monthly schedule reports, including KPI updates, performance analysis, and executive summaries.
• Present delays, constraints, and schedule deviations to project managers and clients.
• Provide early warnings and recommend mitigation strategies to overcome deviations.

4. Coordination & Communication

• Coordinate closely with site engineers, discipline leads, contractors, and consultants to obtain accurate activity data.
• Participate in progress meetings, technical meetings, and coordination sessions.
• Communicate schedule requirements, changes, and critical issues clearly to stakeholders.

5. Claims & Delay Analysis

• Support extension‑of‑time (EOT) evaluations, delay analysis reports, and forensic planning.
• Ensure contractors’ delay claims are supported with accurate documentation and scheduling logic.
• Analyze the impact of variations, rework, and design changes on the schedule.

6. Compliance & Quality Assurance

• Ensure all schedules comply with company standards, contract specifications, and client requirements.
• Maintain consistent schedule coding, WBS structures, and reporting formats.
• Support internal audits and quality reviews related to project planning and controls.

Required Qualifications & Skills

Essential

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Civil, Mechanical, Electrical, or related field).
• 10+ years of experience in planning and scheduling within the construction supervision industry.
• Strong experience using Primavera P6 (mandatory) and MS Office tools.
• Proven background in infrastructure, buildings, industrial , or similar major projects.
• Excellent understanding of project management principles, construction methodologies, and sequencing.
• Experience with EOT claims , delay analysis methods (e.g., Time Impact Analysis).
• Strong analytical, communication, and reporting skills.

Preferred

• Previous experience working in Saudi Arabia or GCC with consultants or supervision firms.
• Knowledge of international standards (FIDIC, AACE, PMI).
• Professional certifications: PMP, PSP, PMI‑SP (an advantage).
• Arabic language skills (optional).