Sr. Project Specialist/Engineer

Overview

Strategic Responsibilities

• Support the development and standardization of project planning and scheduling practices
• Contribute to improving project tracking, reporting, and scheduling methodologies
• Provide schedule-based insights to support project planning and decision-making
• Ensure alignment of scheduling activities with project objectives and organizational standards

Operational Responsibilities

• Develop, maintain, and update detailed project schedules in coordination with project managers and stakeholders
• Monitor project progress against approved schedules and identify delays or deviations
• Perform schedule analysis, including critical path identification and impact assessment
• Support project planning activities, including resource loading and sequencing of tasks
• Prepare and maintain progress reports, schedule updates, and performance dashboards
• Coordinate with cross-functional teams (engineering, procurement, logistics, etc.) to ensure accurate schedule inputs
• Support risk identification related to schedule delays and proposed mitigation actions
• Assist in changing management processes by assessing schedule impacts of variations
• Ensure proper documentation, version control, and tracking of project schedules

People Management

• Coordinate with project team members to ensure timely updates and accurate reporting
• Provide guidance to junior project coordinators or planners, where applicable
• Support collaboration across departments to maintain alignment with project timelines

Technical Competencies

• Strong understanding of project scheduling principles and methodologies
• Experience with scheduling tools (e.g., Primavera P6, MS Project, or similar)
• Knowledge of project lifecycle and execution processes
• Ability to perform schedule analysis (e.g., critical path, delays, dependencies)
• Familiarity with project reporting and performance tracking
• Basic understanding of cost and project controls is an advantage

Required Qualifications

• Bachelors Degree in Engineering/Project management
• PMP or similar project management certifications

Preferred Experience

• 10 Years experience in project coordination, planning, scheduling roles in high revenue generating projects.