Scheduling Control Section Head

Hill International, Inc.; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 300,000 - 540,000; Full time

Job summary

Hill International, Inc. is seeking an experienced Senior Scheduler to develop and maintain complex project schedules, monitor progress, and ensure milestones are achieved across large-scale initiatives.

You will lead scheduling teams, mitigate risks, coordinate with engineers and project managers, and provide regular reports while ensuring compliance with company standards and industry best practices. This role requires proactive communication, strong analytical skills, and a track record of

Qualifications

• Over 20 years of planning and scheduling experience, including large-scale projects.
• Experience as scheduling manager on large-scale projects.
• Skilled in schedule development, control and analysis.
• Strong supervision and training abilities for a team.
• Proficient in Primavera P6 and EPPM.

Responsibilities

• Develop, implement, and maintain project schedules.
• Monitor progress and ensure milestones are met.
• Identify risks and mitigate delays.
• Coordinate with project managers, engineers, and stakeholders.
• Produce regular schedule reports for management.
• Ensure compliance with policies and quality standards.
• Train and mentor scheduling staff.
• Collaborate to optimize schedules and resources.
• Stay updated with industry best practices.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Scheduling leadership

Project planning

Risk management

Team leadership

Communication

Industry knowledge

Education

Bachelor in engineering from an accredited university

Tools

Primavera P6

EPPM platform

Job description

General Description of Role and Responsibilities:

• Develop, implement, and maintain projects schedules using industry-standard software.
• Monitor and track project progress, ensuring adherence to schedule milestones.
• Identify and analyze potential risks and delays, and develop strategies to mitigate them.
• Coordinate with project managers, engineers, and other stakeholders to ensure accurate and up-to-date project schedules.
• Provide regular reports and updates on project schedules to management and stakeholders.
• Ensure compliance with company policies, procedures, and quality standards.
• Observing existing processes, analyzing staff performance, and addressing deficiencies accordingly.
• Train and mentor scheduling control staff.
• Monitoring and tracking projects progress and writing up ad hoc reports. Attending and scheduling meetings as required.
• Understanding and meeting all contract requirements.
• Stay up to date with industry trends and best practices in project scheduling and control.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to optimize project schedules and resource allocation. Ensuring all projects are completed on time and within budgets.
• Informs themselves of the relevant Quality, Environmental, Safety and Occupational Health Policies, Manuals and Procedures in place within Hill International, and ensures continued compliance with these requirements while employed by Hill.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the line manager/supervisor.

Qualifications, Experience, Knowledge and Skills:

• Bachelor in engineering from an accredited university.
• Minimum 20 years’ experience in planning and scheduling including having worked as the scheduling manager on large-scale projects.
• Experience in performing, monitoring, and reviewing planning and scheduling functions, which include schedule development, control, and analysis, in the field and the home office.
• Knowledge of supervision, personnel administration, and training of technical and non-technical personnel. Ability to lead the section and allocate work load to team.
• Skilled in verbal and written communication.
• Advanced knowledge of engineering, procurement, contracts, construction, and startup work processes.
• Knowledge of engineering and construction management customarily acquired over time through specialized instruction or practical experience.
• Demonstrated ability to plan, organize, direct, perform, review, and present schedule products independently with minimal supervision. This includes using a high level of professional judgment and knowledge related to technical planning and scheduling skills and engineering design, construction, and procurement practices.
• Professional user of scheduling software such as Primavera P6 and EPPM platform.