Project Scheduler

Advanced Search Group; Manama; On-site; BHD 23,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K plan with company match

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Flexible spending account

Paid time off

Flexible work schedule

Job summary

KBR is seeking a project scheduler to develop, maintain, and monitor project schedules to ensure timely and efficient execution of project activities. They will work closely with project managers, engineers, and stakeholders to plan, track, and update schedules in alignment with project objectives, scope, and timelines.

This will be an onsite position with fulltime deployment to NSA Bahrain in Manama, Bahrain.

Qualifications

• 3–8 years of scheduling or project controls experience.
• Proficiency in Primavera P6 and MS Project.
• Strong analytical and organizational skills.
• Understanding of project management principles and methodologies.

Responsibilities

• Create detailed schedules using Primavera P6 or MS Project, defining WBS and sequencing activities.
• Identify critical path activities and monitor schedule performance.
• Monitor progress, milestones, deviations, risks, and delays.
• Ensure alignment between schedules, budgets and resource plans.
• Recommend corrective actions and support recovery planning.
• Prepare and present schedule reports, progress updates and forecasts.

Skills

Scheduling

Project controls

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering, construction management, business, or related field

Tools

Primavera P6

MS Project

Job description

At KBR, we are passionate about our people and our zero harm culture. These inform all that we do and are at the heart of our commitment to, and ongoing journey toward being a people first company. That commitment is central to our team of team's philosophy and fosters an environment where everyone can belong, connect and grow. We deliver - together.

Program summary

KBR's Exploration & Logistics division delivers full life cycle professional and technical solutions that improve operational readiness and drive innovation. Our solutions help ensure mission success on land, air, sea, space and cyberspace for the Department of Defense, intelligence community, NASA, and other federal agencies. KBR's areas of expertise include engineering, logistics, operations, science, program management, mission IT and cybersecurity.

KBR provides contingency base operations, stabilization, and infrastructure support services under Naval Support Activity (NSA) Bahrain, UAE, Oman, and related task orders.

Job summary

KBR is seeking a project scheduler to develop, maintain, and monitor project schedules to ensure timely and efficient execution of project activities. They will work closely with project managers, engineers, and stakeholders to plan, track, and update schedules in alignment with project objectives, scope, and timelines.

This will be an onsite position with fulltime deployment to NSA Bahrain in Manama, Bahrain.

Roles and responsibilities

• Create detailed schedules using appropriate planning tools (e.g., Primavera P6, MS Project), including defining work breakdown structures (WBS), sequencing activities, estimating durations, and allocating resources.
• Identify critical path activities and monitor schedule performance to ensure project milestones are achieved.
• Monitor project progress, track key milestones, analyze schedule deviations, and highlight risks or delays.
• Ensure alignment between schedules, budgets, and resource plans.
• Recommend corrective actions and support recovery planning to minimize impacts on project timelines and costs.
• Prepare and present regular schedule reports, progress updates, and forecasts to project teams and management.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to gather data, validate assumptions, and maintain accurate and up-to-date project schedules.
• Support continuous improvement of scheduling processes, tools, and best practices.
• Bachelor's degree in engineering, construction management, business, or related field (or equivalent experience).
• Typically 3-8 years of scheduling or project controls experience.
• Proficiency in scheduling software (e.g., Primavera P6, MS Project).
• Strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills.
• Understanding of project management principles and methodologies.

KBR offers a selection of competitive lifestyle benefits which could include 401K plan with company match, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, AD&D, flexible spending account, disability, paid time off, or flexible work schedule. We support career advancement through professional training and development.