Projects Control Manager (Schedule Engineering)
Role Overview
Oversees integrated project scheduling and project controls for WSP Middle East Limited's Abu Dhabi Ports portfolio.
Evaluates progress, forecasts performance, identifies risks and delays, and coordinates corrective action throughout the project lifecycle.
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Role overview
Oversees integrated project scheduling and project controls for WSP Middle East Limited's Abu Dhabi Ports portfolio.
Evaluates progress, forecasts performance, identifies risks and delays, and coordinates corrective action throughout the project lifecycle.
Responsibilities
- Develop, maintain, and update integrated master schedules for Abu Dhabi Ports projects.
- Monitor daily progress against baselines and produce variance analysis.
- Identify schedule risks, delays, and critical path impacts; recommend mitigation measures.
- Prepare and present forecasts, performance reports, and earned value analyses to management and clients.
- Coordinate schedule updates with project teams, contractors, and client representatives.
- Audit schedules for compliance with WSP and client standards.
- Facilitate schedule workshops and training for project staff.
- Assess schedule impacts of scope changes and maintain schedule control tools.
- Drive improvement in project controls processes and reporting.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, or a related field; PMP or PMI-SP certification preferred.
- At least 8 years of project scheduling and controls experience on large infrastructure or maritime projects.
- Advanced Primavera P6 and MS Project proficiency; experience with Earned Value Management.
- Strong analytical, reporting, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
- Experience managing integrated schedules across multidisciplinary teams.
- Abu Dhabi Ports standards and regional construction practices are advantageous.
- Able to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines while maintaining quality.
- Fluent in English; Arabic is a plus.
- Eligible to work in the United Arab Emirates.
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