42 Schedule Management jobs in the United Arab Emirates

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, draft associated written procedures 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, co-ordinate 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.
• Co-ordination 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.
• Preparation of all project and corporate weekly and monthly reporting requirements.

Essential:

• 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 of 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

• 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 organisation, 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 behaviours 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 co-operation.

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Job Description:

Project Controls Engineer

Abu Dhabi, UAE

What You'll Be Doing:

• Review and approve the Contractors’ Baseline schedule of works in accordance with contract conditions and Parsons Recommended Practices.

• Validate the compatibility of project resources to ensure timely completion.

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

• Evaluate and verify planning and scheduling information from updated/progress schedules. Identify potential areas of delay/slippage, highlight critical events, and suggest mitigation measures, corrective actions, or robust recovery plans.

• Conduct “What if” analysis to assess the time impact of changes, variations, and potential events at an early stage, providing alternative courses of action and advice before issuing instructions to contractors.

• Prepare regular progress reports and monthly reports with program analysis and recommendations, addressing program issues to ensure timely project completion. Prepare presentations regarding work progress concerning interim and major milestones.

• Perform detailed assessments of claims, including Extension of Time and Disruption, using leading delay analysis methodologies such as time impact analysis and window analysis. Demonstrate the contractor’s concurrent delay effectively.

• Discuss, coordinate, and resolve planning and scheduling issues with the contractor and the Employer.

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

• Attend various meetings, including kick-off, technical, service coordination, and progress review meetings. Provide valuable inputs and prepare concise and precise minutes of meetings.

• Prepare trackers/logs to monitor critical issues during the design and construction stages of the project.

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

• Perform Quantitative Schedule Risk Analysis using risk analysis software such as Primavera Risk Analysis or Safran Risk.

• Agree on the progress measurement system (PMS) and key indicators with consultants/contractors for monitoring purposes.

• Communicate clearly to conduct presentations to management and interface effectively with a diverse group of professionals. Provide reasoned and analytic responses to contractor notices and detailed particulars using programming data, sound construction practices, and contractual provisions.

• Maintain proper record-keeping of project contemporary records.

• Issue delay notices for contractor’s culpable delays and/or slow performance letters, recording areas where the contractor’s performance is behind schedule.

• Manage a team of one or more planning engineers, providing technical and leadership skills.

What Required Skills You'll Bring:

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or Construction Management from a recognized institution.

• Minimum of 8 years post-graduate experience in infrastructure projects (Raods, Bridges, and Landscape).

• Previous experience in Planning & Scheduling, quantitative schedule risk analysis, and extension of time claims.

• Extensive experience with design processes and construction methodologies in Infrastructure and rail projects.

What Desired Skills You'll Bring:

• Proficiency in Primavera P6, Primavera Risk Analysis, Acumen Fuse, and TILOS.

• Certified Planning & Scheduling Professional (PSP) or Scheduling Professional (PMI-SP) is preferred.

• Thorough knowledge of industry best practices and regulations.

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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.

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.

Our client

is bidding for work on the Abu Dhabi - Dubai HSR Project and they are looking for suitably qualified and experienced candidates for the role of Project Controls Director .

Job Summary : The Project Director - Controls is responsible for the leadership, implementation, and oversight of all project control functions for complex railway infrastructure projects, with a strong focus on high-speed rail systems (>250 km/h). This includes schedule management, cost control, risk management, change control, reporting, and systems integration support. The candidate must have proven experience in the successful delivery of at least one high-speed rail project in a similar leadership role and possess more than five years of dedicated HSR experience.

Key Responsibilities :

1. Lead the full suite of project control functions across planning, cost, schedule, risk, and change management.
2. Oversee integrated project schedules and ensure alignment between civil, systems, and rolling stock delivery.
3. Manage budget control processes including forecasting, earned value management (EVM), and performance analysis.
4. Establish and monitor KPIs to measure project health, progress, and productivity.
5. Direct the development and implementation of project controls systems, tools, and dashboards.
6. Coordinate with construction, engineering, procurement, and systems integration teams to maintain alignment on scope and interfaces.
7. Support executive reporting, performance reviews, and client presentations with accurate, timely data.
8. Lead risk identification and mitigation planning across all project phases.
9. Implement robust change management protocols and ensure change impacts are properly assessed and communicated.
10. Ensure project control practices are compliant with contractual, regulatory, and governance requirements.

Job Requirements :

A Director shall have a construction / engineering related university degree (preferably a Master's degree or have Chartered Engineer Status), with not less than 20 years' experience in the leadership and management of similar railway systems and construction works projects (preferably HSR), with demonstrable experience in railway system delivery (signaling, 25 kV AC power, track etc.), construction, and system integration. For Director level positions, it is mandatory to have implementation and delivery experience on at least 1 HSR Project in a similar capacity / role, and total HSR experience (defined as above 250 km/h) shall exceed 5 years minimum.

We are seeking a highly skilled Project Controls Specialist to join our team.

• The successful candidate will be responsible for organizing project review meetings, evaluating project growth, and reporting on progress.
• They will also plan, manage, and support training initiatives, as well as review and monitor standard WBS structure and programme reporting.
• In addition, the candidate will validate progress reports submitted by contractors, manage claims, and prepare tender programme submissions.
• Key Responsibilities:

• Organize project review meetings to evaluate and report on project growth.
• Plan, manage, and support training initiatives.
• Review and monitor standard WBS (Work Breakdown Structure) structure.
• Review and monitor standard programme structure for Level 1, 2, and 3 programmes.
• Review and monitor planning procedures and control.
• Review and monitor monthly valuation programme reporting.
• Validate progress reports submitted by contractors.
• Manage claims, including EOT (End of Term) delay analysis.
• Prepare and review tender programme submissions.
• Establish a programme structure in conjunction with the development of the budget structure.
• Develop a four-weekly look-ahead programme procedure for on-site project planners.
• Establish and maintain earned value reporting procedures.
• Oversee overall project deliverables and manage project constraints (schedule, financials, customer requirements).
• Drive process improvement initiatives for schedule and cost completeness, accuracy, on-time delivery, and cycle volatility.
• Communicate and report project management metrics to leadership regularly.

Requirements and Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction, or equivalent.
• Postgraduate education (MSC) is highly desired.
• At least 15 years of experience in a similar role, with extensive experience leading or executing project controls elements.
• Extensive knowledge of Primavera P6 is required.
• Possession of a PMP-SP (Project Manager Professional Scheduler Professional PMI) Certificate or similar is valued.