Onsite Project Scheduler — Bahrain (Primavera/MS Project)

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

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.