Senior Scheduling Control Engineer

Hill International, Inc.; Abha; On-site; SAR 280,000 - 420,000; Full time

Job summary

Hill International, Inc. is seeking an experienced scheduling professional in Saudi Arabia to develop and manage complex project schedules, coordinate with managers and stakeholders, and drive on-time delivery across national and international initiatives.

Fluency in Arabic and English, plus strong communication skills, are essential. This role requires a Bachelor or Master degree in accounting or engineering and at least 15 years of scheduling experience in major projects.

Qualifications

• Bachelor or Master degree in accounting or engineering from an accredited university.
• Extensive knowledge and experience in project scheduling control.
• Ability to present schedule plans and requirements to senior management and authorities.
• Fluent Arabic and English communication; excellent verbal and written skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain project schedules using project management software.
• Monitor project progress and identify delays or risks.
• Coordinate with managers and stakeholders to develop mitigation plans.
• Provide regular updates on project status to teams and management.
• Review data to identify trends and improve project performance.
• Collaborate with construction and engineering teams to align schedules with project goals.
• Identify opportunities for process improvement and implement best practices.
• Manage schedule change requests and document communications.
• Participate in project meetings and advise on scheduling and control matters.
• Support project managers in budgeting and resource planning.

Education

Bachelor/Master Degree in Accounting or Engineering

Job description

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain projects schedules using project management software.
• Monitor projects progress and identify areas of concern or potential delays.
• Coordinate with project managers and other stakeholders to develop mitigation plans for identified risks.
• Provide regular updates on projects status to project teams and management.
• Review and analyze projects data to identify trends and improve project performance.
• Collaborate with construction & engineering teams to develop projects schedules and ensure alignment with overall projects goals.
• Identify opportunities for process improvement and implement best practices.
• Manage schedule change requests and ensure that changes are properly documented and communicated.
• Participate in project meetings and provide input on scheduling and control matters.
• Support project managers in the development of project budgets and resource plans.
• 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

• Bachelor / Master Degree in Accountant or Engineering from an accredited university.
• Minimum 15 years’ experience in related field on national / international major initiatives and developments.
• Extensive knowledge and experience in project Scheduling control.
• Extensive experience in managing and prioritizing projects schedules.
• Ability to present schedules plans and requirements to senior management and other government authorities.
• Ability to negotiate with multiple stakeholders to secure schedule for projects.
• Capable to fluently communicate in Arabic and English.
• Excellent Verbal and written communication skills.