NSA Bahrain: Project Scheduler

KBR Careers; Gulfport (MS); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

KBR is seeking a Project Scheduler for onsite deployment to NSA Bahrain in Manama, Bahrain. The role focuses on developing, maintaining, and monitoring project schedules in collaboration with project managers, engineers, and stakeholders to meet defined objectives, scope, and timelines.

The ideal candidate has a Bachelor’s degree in a related field and 3–8 years of scheduling experience, with strong skills in Primavera P6 or MS Project and excellent communication abilities.

Qualifications

• 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.

Responsibilities

• Create detailed schedules using planning tools (e.g., Primavera P6, MS Project), including defining WBS, sequencing activities, estimating durations, and allocating resources.
• Identify critical path activities and monitor schedule performance to ensure milestones are achieved.
• Monitor progress, track milestones, analyze 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 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 project schedules.
• Support continuous improvement of scheduling processes, tools, and best practices.

Skills

Primavera P6

MS Project

Scheduling

Critical Path

Analytical

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering/Construction Management/Business

Tools

Primavera P6

MS Project

Job description

NSA Bahrain: Project Scheduler

Belong, Connect, Grow, with KBR!

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’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.

Basic Qualifications

• 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 Benefits

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.

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