Scheduling Control Section Head (E )📣 Job Ad

About the Role

Hill International (Middle East) Limited is seeking a Scheduling Control Section Head (E2) to join their team in Riyadh. This is a full-time position requiring over 10 years of experience.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop, implement, and maintain project schedules utilizing industry-standard software.
• Monitor and track project progress, ensuring adherence to schedule milestones.
• Identify and analyze potential risks and delays, developing mitigation strategies.
• Coordinate with project managers, engineers, and stakeholders for accurate schedule updates.
• Provide regular reports and updates on project schedules to management and stakeholders.
• Ensure compliance with company policies, procedures, and quality standards.
• Observe existing processes, analyze staff performance, and address deficiencies.
• Train and mentor scheduling control staff.
• Attend and schedule meetings as required.
• Understand and meet all contract requirements.
• Stay current with industry trends and best practices in project scheduling and control.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to optimize project schedules and resource allocation.
• Ensure all projects are completed on time and within budget.
• Adhere to relevant Quality, Environmental, Safety, and Occupational Health Policies, Manuals, and Procedures.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the line manager/supervisor.

Qualifications and Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering from an accredited university.
• Minimum 20 years of experience in planning and scheduling, including experience as a scheduling manager on large-scale projects.
• Experience in performing, monitoring, and reviewing planning and scheduling functions, including schedule development, control, and analysis, in both field and home office environments.
• Knowledge of supervision, personnel administration, and training of technical and non-technical personnel.
• Ability to lead a section and allocate workload effectively to the team.
• Advanced knowledge of engineering, procurement, contracts, construction, and startup work processes.
• Knowledge of engineering and construction management customarily acquired over time through specialized instruction or practical experience.
• Demonstrated ability to independently plan, organize, direct, perform, review, and present schedule products with minimal supervision, utilizing professional judgment and knowledge of technical planning, scheduling, and engineering/construction practices.
• Professional proficiency with scheduling software such as Primavera P6 and EPPM platform.

Required Skills

• Skilled in verbal and written communication.

Work Environment

This is a full-time role based in Riyadh.