Job Description

We are looking for a Senior Scheduling Control Engineer (Saudi National) for a Global Construction Consulting Firm based in Riyadh.

Location – Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

Salary – 27,700 SAR/month

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in Engineering or Accounting from an accredited university.
• Minimum 15 years of experience in project scheduling and control on major national and international initiatives.
• Extensive hands-on experience in developing, managing, and controlling complex, multi-disciplinary project schedules.
• Strong knowledge of scheduling methodologies, critical path analysis, and schedule risk assessment.
• Demonstrated ability to manage and prioritize multiple project schedules in high-pressure environments.
• Proven experience presenting schedule strategies and recovery plans to senior management and government authorities.
• Strong stakeholder management and negotiation skills to secure schedule alignment across multiple parties.
• Fluency in Arabic and English (spoken and written).
• Excellent analytical, organizational, and communication skills.

Key Responsibilities:

Project Scheduling & Control

• Develop, update, and maintain detailed project schedules using industry-standard project management software.
• Establish baseline schedules and ensure alignment with project scope, milestones, and contractual requirements.
• Monitor project progress against approved schedules and identify variances, delays, and critical path impacts.
• Conduct schedule risk analysis and recommend mitigation and recovery strategies.

Performance Monitoring & Reporting

• Provide regular schedule status reports, dashboards, and performance analysis to project teams and senior management.
• Review and analyze project data to identify performance trends and recommend improvements.
• Present schedule plans, forecasts, and recovery strategies to senior leadership and relevant government authorities.

Stakeholder Coordination

• Collaborate closely with project managers, engineering, and construction teams to ensure accurate schedule integration.
• Coordinate with multiple stakeholders to align priorities and secure schedule commitments.
• Participate in project review meetings and provide expert input on scheduling and control matters.

Change Management & Documentation

• Manage schedule change requests, ensuring all changes are properly reviewed, documented, approved, and communicated.
• Evaluate the impact of scope changes on timelines and advise on corrective actions.
• Maintain proper schedule documentation and ensure audit readiness.

Budget & Resource Planning Support

• Support project managers in developing project budgets and resource allocation plans aligned with scheduling requirements.
• Ensure schedule forecasts reflect accurate manpower, procurement, and construction sequencing plans.

Process Improvement & Compliance

• Identify opportunities to enhance scheduling processes and implement industry best practices.
• Ensure compliance with the company’s Quality, Environmental, Safety, and Occupational Health Policies, Manuals, and Procedures.
• Perform additional duties as assigned by line management.

About the Role:

We are seeking a Senior Scheduling Control Engineer who is responsible for developing, monitoring, and controlling integrated project schedules to ensure the timely delivery of major national and international projects. The role involves proactively identifying schedule risks, managing change impacts, and implementing mitigation strategies while providing accurate reporting and performance analysis to senior management. Working closely with project managers and stakeholders, the position ensures alignment between timelines, resources, and project objectives in compliance with corporate and regulatory standards.