Qatar, Doha
Fulltime: 60 hrs a week
Experience: > 10 Years
Education Level: Academic Bachelor
Conventional Energy
Closing: July 31, 2025

Introduction

  • Provide advice and guidance on planning and scheduling management for project planning, schedule estimating / assumptions, schedule development, schedule risk analysis, schedule forecasting and reporting, schedule assurance, progress measurement and stewardship of schedule updates and project data benchmarking
  • This position requires deep knowledge and skills in planning, cost control and relevant experience in Pre and Post Gate 3 project controls activities.
  • The framework should be well understood in terms of process and Gate deliverables.
  • Implementation of project controls procedures and other relevant procedures are critical to carry out the work.
  • The major challenge is to have a good understanding of projects scope of works and execution plan to coordinate and integrate the overall project schedules within Major Projects or portfolio using a standard project Enterprise Project Structure to ensure project data can be benchmarked.

What are you going to do 

  • Develop planning and scheduling management guidance; provide advice on planning and scheduling estimate development, resources loading, progress measurement / S-curves, schedule risk analysis, schedule forecasting and reporting and project data benchmarking to ensure effective processes are utilized.
  • Develop and maintain a project cost and schedule benchmarking information database to support Project Management Teams in estimating and forecasting cost and schedule.
  • This benchmark data includes schedule data (activity duration, resource level, schedule structure, productivity, weather impact, etc.), cost data (unit price, manpower rates, quantity, etc.) and other project data (engineering deliverables, procurement reports, etc.).
  • Analyze schedule estimates and assumptions to ensure reasonableness of schedule estimate and confirm accuracy.
  • Schedule data includes activity logic, sequence, critical path, schedule constraints, schedule integration and interface, as provided by the Project Management Team.
  • Provide guidance to the project team on project control related matters such as cost estimating and forecasting, supporting funding requirements, progress verification / validation, change management, contract claim for schedule extension, process development, etc.).
  • Support PMTs and other groups as required by identifying and highlighting any emerging situations on potential gaps / deviations on schedule management allowing timely mitigation actions.
  • Support the preparation of Instruction to Tender (ITT) document for change order form and rates, project milestones, contract master schedule, project control and schedule requirements and pricing tables as requested by PMT. Participate in ITT technical clarifications.
  • Review Gate deliverables pertaining to project schedule including Schedule Basis Memorandum (SBM) and Schedule Estimate Confidence Package (ECP).
  • Ensure accuracy of the produced project schedule meeting the schedule classifications for each Gate (Levels I-IV).
  • Review FEED Contractor’s schedule and conditioning in compliance with Company’s practices.
  • Identify opportunities to standardize planning and scheduling processes and procedures within MP, recommending solutions for schedule issues to ensure objectives are achieved.
  • Review project control and schedule related processes and procedures, recommending improvements based on lessons learned and ensure related initiatives, procedures and activities are understood and followed by PMTs personnel.
  • Participate in corporate governance activities such as Gate reviews, Independent Project Reviews (IPR), Cold Eye Review (CER), Constructability Reviews (CRR) and internal audits as Schedule Subject Matter Expert.

Essential skills and knowledge 

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Business Administration or Commerce.
  • 8 years’ experience in planning, cost management, supporting cost tracking and schedule control.
  • Excellent written and spoken English skills.
  • Strong analytical skills.
  • Computer literate in all Microsoft office packages.
  • SAP Knowledge.

What we offer 

  • Salary:
    • Day Rate in USD Plus Allowance
  • Work Schedule:
    • 10 Hours / 6 Days
  • Duration:
    • 31-Jul-2028, with possible extension
  • Location:
    • Qatar