Scheduling Engineer

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About the Role Saudi Aramco is seeking a Scheduling Engineer to join the Project Control Division within the Producing Project Management Department (PPMD). This full-time role involves developing, maintaining, and monitoring project schedules to ensure effective planning, resource coordination, progress tracking, and timely project execution. The successful candidate will support project management teams by identifying schedule risks, analyzing deviations, and recommending corrective actions to achieve project milestones and objectives. Department Context The Producing Project Management Department (PPMD) functions as a construction agency for C1 projects, managing a diverse portfolio across various geographical locations, including North to South, onshore, and offshore fields. Additionally, PPMD coordinates Maintain potential projects as the proponent representative, ensuring comprehensive project oversight. Key Responsibilities Develop and maintain project schedules, including baseline schedules, milestones, and key deliverables, enabling subsequent reporting in Saudi Aramco systems. Monitor project progress against approved schedules and identify delays or deviations. Perform critical path analysis and identify schedule constraints and potential bottlenecks. Ensure timely communication of schedule risks, issues, and required interventions. Ensure the accuracy and integrity of scheduling data and reporting. Collaborate with the construction team in preparing, reviewing, and/or approving project schedules, utilizing schedule monitoring tools to keep projects on track. Develop, implement, and maintain standardized planning and control procedures, guidelines, and reporting requirements. Oversee the preparation of daily, weekly, and monthly project progress reports, look-ahead plans, progress curves, and manpower histograms. Qualifications and Experience Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related discipline from a recognized and approved program. Minimum of 15 years of experience with advanced knowledge in scheduling engineering and project management, preferably in oil and gas facilities. Demonstrated ability to develop baseline critical path schedules and progress measurement systems for planning, updating, tracking, analyzing schedule risk, and reporting work performance across all project phases. Proficiency in scheduling tools such as Primavera. Project Management Professional (PMP) or Scheduling Professional (SP) Certification, or equivalent. Required Skills Strong analytical skills. Effective communication skills. Proficient reporting skills. Application Process Candidates meeting the minimum requirements are encouraged to apply for this full-time Scheduling Engineer position.