Project Controls Manager (Schedule Engineering)

Role overview

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain integrated project schedules for Abu Dhabi Ports projects; monitor progress against baselines and report performance.
• Identify schedule risks, delays, and variances; recommend and implement mitigation measures.
• Conduct schedule analysis, critical path assessments, and forecasting to support decisions.
• Coordinate schedule updates with clients, contractors, and internal disciplines; lead schedule reviews and workshops.
• Provide schedule inputs for cost control, earned value analysis, and risk registers.
• Implement schedule management standards and procedures; support status presentations and executive briefings.
• Mentor junior schedulers and promote continuous improvement within the project controls team.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, or a related field.
• At least 8 years of project scheduling and controls experience on large-scale infrastructure projects.
• Proficiency with Primavera P6, MS Project, and schedule analysis tools such as Synchro or Primavera Risk Analysis.
• Strong understanding of critical path method, earned value management, and risk mitigation techniques.
• Ability to lead multidisciplinary teams and communicate effectively with stakeholders.
• PMP, PMI-SP, or equivalent certification is preferred.
• Port, maritime, or related civil engineering project experience is highly desirable.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills; able to manage multiple schedules in a fast-paced environment.
• Fluent English required; Arabic is advantageous.
• Willingness to travel within the UAE and occasionally abroad as project demands require.