13 Schedule Management jobs in the United Arab Emirates

Position: Lead Project Controls (PMC)

Location: Abu Dhabi, UAE

We are looking for a PMC Lead Project Controls professional to be based in Abu Dhabi , supporting a major Onshore Upstream Project .

• Lead project controls activities across cost, planning, and reporting functions.
• Oversee project performance through all stages: Select, Define, and Execute .
• Coordinate with engineering, procurement, and construction teams to ensure project progress and financial accuracy.
• Manage cost reporting, forecasting, and business planning activities.
• Support project management with timely insights and variance analysis.
• Ensure compliance with ADNOC standards and project control procedures.

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering.
• 17+ years of experience in Oil and Gas.
• Proven experience in Oil & Gas Upstream projects.
• Strong SAP experience (raising PRs, SES, and related procurement workflows).
• Proficiency in Primavera (P6) for planning and scheduling.
• Hands-on experience with ADNOC projects and standards.
• Business planning and cost reporting expertise.
• Experience in invoice verification and cost control.
• Excellent analytical, communication, and leadership skills.

If interested, please apply to the link below

Job Description

Project Controls Manager — Dubai, UAE

Parsons is looking for an amazingly talented Project Controls Manager to join our team!

• Provide strategic leadership and oversight for project controls functions including planning, scheduling, cost management, progress tracking, risk mitigation, change control, and performance reporting across infrastructure programs.

• Provide guidance, direction, and specialized assistance to planning & risk staff, interface with clients, and attend regular meetings.

• Develop, implement, and maintain project controls processes, procedures, systems, plans and tools and monitor compliance.

• Arrange project controls workshops/meetings to discuss and assist contractors/consultants to close their project control issues.

• Develop a Master Schedule integrating multiple packages considering their interdependencies to identify and reflect the impact of one schedule/project on others.

• Review and convey PMC’s and Engineer’s consent to the Contractors’ Baseline schedule of works in line with Contract conditions, and using Parsons Recommended Practices.

• Validate the compatibility of project resources for timely completion of the project.

• Identify potential risks/conflicts and document them in the Project Risk Register.

• Evaluate and verify planning and scheduling information from updated/progress schedules; identify potential delays, highlight critical events, and suggest mitigation measures, corrective actions, and recovery plans.

• Perform “What if” analysis to assess time impact of changes, variations, and potential events, and provide alternative actions before issuing instructions to contractors.

• Prepare regular progress reports and monthly program analyses, address program issues to ensure timely completion, and prepare presentations on milestones.

• Evaluate claims including Extension of Time (EoT) and Disruption claims using recognized delay analysis techniques and assess concurrent delays.

• Discuss, coordinate, and resolve planning and scheduling problems with the PMC, Contractor, and Employer.

• Coordinate with the Client to finalize contractor programs, reports, and claims.

• Actively participate in project meetings and prepare concise, actionable minutes of meeting (MoM).

• Prepare trackers/logs to monitor critical issues during Design and Construction stages.

• Agree on the Progress Measurement System (PMS) and key indicators with consultants/contractors for monitoring purposes.

• Communicate clearly and present to management; interface with a diverse group of professionals; provide reasoned and analytic responses to contractor notices using programming data and contractual provisions.

• Maintain organized records to support claims analysis and contract administration processes.

• Issue formal delay notices and performance alerts when contractor progress is deficient or non-compliant with schedule obligations.

• Manage a team of planning engineers, providing technical guidance and leadership.

• Lead structured risk workshops with client and contractor teams to identify and manage project risks and opportunities.

• Champion automation and digitalization within project controls to improve reporting accuracy and reduce manual workloads.

• Bachelor's degree in civil engineering or construction management from a recognized institution.

• Minimum 15+ years of experience in infrastructure projects, with a minimum 3 years’ experience in the UAE.

• Proficiency in Primavera P6, Primavera Risk Analysis, and Power BI.

• Good written and oral communication skills.

• Thorough knowledge of industry best practices and regulations.

Parsons equally employs representation at all job levels no matter the race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, age, disability or genetic information.

We truly invest and care about our employee’s wellbeing and provide endless growth opportunities as the sky is the limit; imagine next and join the Parsons quest—APPLY TODAY!

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Overview

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When it comes to what you want in your career, if you can imagine it, you can do it at Parsons. Imagine a career working with intelligent, diverse people sharing a common quest. Imagine a workplace where you can be yourself. Where you can thrive. Where you can find your next, right now. We’ve got what you’re looking for.

Job Description:

Project Controls Manager

Dubai, UAE

Parsons is looking for an amazingly talented Project Controls Manager to join our team!

• Provide strategic leadership and oversight for project controls functions including planning, scheduling, cost management, progress tracking, risk mitigation, change control, and performance reporting across infrastructure programs.
• Provide guidance, direction, and specialized assistance to planning & risk staff, interface with clients, and attend regular meetings.
• Develop, implement, and maintain project controls processes, procedures, systems, plans and tools and monitor compliance.
• Arrange project controls workshops/meetings to discuss and assist contractors/consultants to close their project control issues.
• Develop a Master Schedule integrating multiple packages considering their interdependencies to identify and reflect the impact of one schedule/project on others.
• Review and convey PMC’s and Engineer’s consent to the Contractors’ Baseline schedule of works in line with Contract conditions, and using Parsons Recommended Practices.
• Validation of compatibility of project resources for timely completion of the project.
• Strong foreseeability to identify the potential risks/conflicts, and document them in the Project Risk Register.
• Evaluate & verify the planning and scheduling information from the updated / progress schedules. Identify the potential areas of delay/slippage, highlight the critical events & suggest mitigation measures / corrective actions / robust recovery plan.
• Exercise “What if” analysis to assess the time impact of each change, variation, and potential event at an early stage and provide alternative courses of action & advice before issuing instructions to contractors.
• Prepare regular progress reports / monthly reports with program analysis and recommendations, addressing program issues to ensure timely project completion, and preparing presentations regarding the work's progress concerning interim and major milestones.
• Evaluate claims including Extension of Time (EoT) and Disruption claims using recognized delay analysis techniques such as Time Impact Analysis and Window Analysis, with the ability to assess concurrent delays.
• Discuss, coordinate, and resolve the planning and scheduling problems with the PMC, the Contractor and the Employer.
• Coordination with the Client to finalize the contractor’s programs, reports, and claims.
• Actively participate in project meetings (e.g., kickoff, technical, coordination, progress reviews) and prepare concise, actionable minutes of meeting (MoM).
• Preparation of Trackers / Logs to monitor critical issues during the Design and Construction stages of the Project.
• Agree on the progress measurement system (PMS) and key indicators with the consultants/contractors during the project for monitoring purposes.
• Ability to communicate clearly conduct presentations to management and interface effectively with a diverse group of professionals. Provide reasoned & analytic response to the contractor notices and detailed particulars using programming data, sound construction practices, and contractual provisions.
• Maintain organized contemporary records to support claims analysis and contract administration processes.
• Issue formal delay notices and performance alerts when contractor progress is deficient or non-compliant with schedule obligations
• Be able to manage a team of one or more planning engineers, providing them with technical and leadership skills.
• Lead structured risk workshops with both client and contractor teams to identify and manage project risks and opportunities.
• Champion the adoption of automation and digitalization within the project controls function to improve reporting accuracy and reduce manual workloads.

• Bachelor's degree in civil engineering or construction management from a recognized institution.
• Minimum 15+ years of experience in Infrastructure projects, with min. 3 years’ experience in the UAE.
• Proficiency in Primavera P6, Primavera Risk Analysis, and Power BI.

• Good written and oral communication skills
• Thorough knowledge of industry best practices and regulations.

Parsons equally employs representation at all job levels no matter the race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, age, disability or genetic information.

We truly invest and care about our employee’s wellbeing and provide endless growth opportunities as the sky is the limit, so aim for the stars! Imagine next and join the Parsons quest—APPLY TODAY!

Parsons is aware of fraudulent recruitment practices. To learn more about recruitment fraud and how to report it, please refer to

We are? We are EnerMech, a specialist service company that delivers safe, integrated solutions for complex energy projects. For over 50 years, we’ve been energizing our clients across the world with unrivaled expertise, equipment, and technology that supports the entire asset life cycle – offshore and on land. We enable progress through our three global business lines: Energy Solutions, Infrastructure & Industrial Solutions, and Lifting Solutions. Within these areas, we offer a wide range of services, including cranes, lifting, fluid power, training, equipment rental, pipeline, subsea, process, and valves – all designed to help you optimize performance, enhance reliability, and improve efficiency. With a focus on operational excellence, we deliver value through our customized integrated solutions. This approach reduces risk and enhances efficiencies making us a leading and trusted partner every step of the way.

Diversity & Inclusion

EnerMech is dedicated to fostering a diverse and inclusive organization. We believe that diversity enriches our team, and we welcome applications from candidates of all backgrounds, cultures, and identities.

The Role

• The Projects Control Lead role is primarily responsible for establishing the project planning system, drafting associated written procedures, and preparing the Project Contract Master Schedule for all disciplines of work.
• Supporting the relevant regions and business line leadership in providing cost forecasting and reporting.

Main Responsibilities & Key Result Areas

• Manage and coordinate the activities of the Cost Engineer, Contracts Engineer and Planning Engineer on all Project Control issues/tasks to ensure a high level of commercial and technical expertise.
• Act as an interface between the Project Controls Team, Project Controls, Commercial and Business Line management.
• Manage, coordinate and integrate the activities detailed above to provide a high-quality business services function, ensuring a high level of commercial and technical expertise.
• Provide management with the tools and visibility to act in a proactive manner.
• Coordination of the preparation of all project and corporate weekly and monthly reporting requirements.
• Support with Project Change Management System, identification and cost and schedule impact analysis.
• Support and provide input to project valuation and invoicing requirements.
• Advise the Business of any issues identified and any client dissatisfaction.
• Produce reports as required.
• Promote the concept of Continuous Performance Improvement within the Project Controls Team.
• Be conversant with the contract between EnerMech and the Client.
• Advise on budgets, cash flow requirements etc.
• Provide line management with information as appropriate to act in a proactive manner.

Minimum Requirements

• Minimum HNC/HND in Engineering, Business Management, Quantity Surveying or similar.
• Experience in a planning, cost control, project controls role or an engineering discipline function involved in producing schedules, cost estimates, proposals or similar.
• Commercial and contractual diligence.
• Skilled in the use of Primavera and other related software packages.
• Minimum 10 years experience, working within a project controls or commercial environment for an oil & gas contractor.
• Risk analysis/awareness.

Preferred:

• Project Management and delivery vs deadlines.
• Advanced Microsoft Office skills.

Behaviors and Personal Qualities

Essential:

• Conducts and/or supervises complex tasks requiring advanced knowledge of key skills or a thorough working knowledge of a range of key skills.
• Develops wide range of collaborative links within the organization, actively seeking opportunities to extend network.
• Participates appropriately in the identification of hazards, the assessment of risk and the identification of required control measures.
• Generates new ideas and is good at putting them into a wider context.
• Identifies and considers conflicting or ambiguous data in problem-solving.
• Manages progress against schedule and monitors against quality standards.
• Demonstrates ability to interpret relevant commercial and/or legal obligations of role.
• Demonstrates good knowledge and understanding of HSE behaviors and expectations.

Preferred:

• Provides technical coaching / professional guidance and assists in the development of others.
• Looks for opportunities before being asked and presents new ideas or approaches.
• Deals effectively with pressure and conflicting priorities.
• Works to develop team spirit and cooperation.

In a world of possibilities, pursue one with endless opportunities. Imagine Next!

When it comes to what you want in your career, if you can imagine it, you can do it at Parsons. Imagine a career working with intelligent, diverse people sharing a common quest. Imagine a workplace where you can be yourself. Where you can thrive. Where you can find your next, right now. We’ve got what you’re looking for.

Project Controls Manager

Abu Dhabi, UAE

Parsons is looking for an amazingly talented Project Controls Manager to join our team! The successful candidate will be responsible for overseeing and managing project controls functions, including planning, scheduling, document control, and risk management for a major Rail project in the United Arab Emirates.

• Provide leadership for planning and scheduling, progress measurement, risk management, cost controls, change management and reporting for the entire project.
• Provide guidance, direction, and specialized assistance to planning & risk staff, interface with clients, and attend regular meetings.
• Develop, implement, and maintain project controls processes, procedures, systems, and tools and monitor compliance.
• Provide guidance and direction for the resolution of planning and issues as they arise.
• Set-up Primavera Project Management System P6 for program management across the planning team with all stakeholders.
• Prepare the Integrated master program for the project.
• Establish/deliver formal reporting arrangements on project progress for the client and project.
• Arrange project controls workshops/meetings to discuss and assist contractors/consultants to close their project control issues.
• Review & challenge any claims and EOT requests.
• Review consultants & contractors programs received and analyze them in line with the contractual requirements.
• Able to assess and analyze the impact(s) of design and construction changes and schedule slippages.
• Coordinates execution of effective Project Risk Management across the project.

• Bachelor's degree in civil engineering or construction management from a recognized institution.
• Minimum 15 years of experience in Planning & Scheduling, Cost Controls, Quantitative Schedule Risk Analysis, and Extension of Time Claims in Rail projects.
• Proficiency in project management software such as Primavera P6, Microsoft Project, and other relevant tools.
• Thorough knowledge of industry best practices and regulations.

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced and dynamic environment.
• PMP or similar certification is preferred.

Parsons equally employs representation at all job levels no matter the race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, age, disability or genetic information.

We truly invest and care about our employee’s wellbeing and provide endless growth opportunities as the sky is the limit, so aim for the stars! Imagine next and join the Parsons quest—APPLY TODAY!

Parsons is aware of fraudulent recruitment practices. To learn more about recruitment fraud and how to report it, please refer to