Project Scheduler/Project Controls Engineer - Doha, Qatar

We are seeking a meticulous and proactive Project Scheduler with expertise in Primavera P6 software to join our project management team. The ideal candidate will be responsible for creating, updating, and maintaining comprehensive project schedules, tracking progress against baselines, and providing insightful analysis to project teams and management to ensure timely project delivery.

Required: Active Secret Level Clearance

Key Responsibilities:

• Schedule Development & Maintenance: Develop, update, and maintain detailed, resource-loaded project schedules (baselines, progress updates, forecasts) using Primavera P6 software for assigned projects.
• Collaboration: Work closely with project managers, engineers, subcontractors, and other stakeholders to gather project requirements, define activities, durations, and dependencies, and ensure alignment across all project aspects.
• Progress Monitoring & Analysis: Monitor project progress and performance daily/weekly, identify critical paths, milestones, and potential delays or constraints.
• Risk Management: Analyze schedule variances, identify root causes of delays, and recommend corrective actions or "what-if" scenarios to mitigate risks and recover lost time.
• Reporting & Communication: Prepare and present regular reports, dashboards, and forecasts for management and clients, distilling complex scheduling data into clear, actionable insights.
• Documentation & Compliance: Ensure all project files and scheduling procedures are properly documented and comply with internal standards and contractual requirements.

Qualifications and Skills:

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in engineering, Construction Management, Project Management, or a related field
• Experience: Minimum of 5 years of experience in project scheduling, with a strong focus on using Primavera P6 software.

Technical Proficiency:

• Expertise in Oracle Primavera P6 software is essential.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, particularly Excel for data analysis and reporting.
• Familiarity with other project management tools and software (e.g., MS Project, Power BI) is a plus.

Core Competencies:

• Strong understanding of project management principles and methodologies, including Critical Path Method (CPM) and Earned Value Management (EVM).
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving abilities, with meticulous attention to detail.
• Exceptional organizational and time management skills, with the capacity to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to effectively communicate with diverse stakeholders at all levels.
• PMI Scheduling Professional (PMI-SP) certification
• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification
• Primavera P6 Professional Certification

KNOWLEDGE, EXPERIENCE AND SPECIAL SKILLS REQUIRED:

• Must be authorized to work in the United States
• Active U.S. Secret Security Clearance
• Experience as a construction project scheduler using the Contractor’s current scheduling software (Primavera) on at least two previous projects of comparable scope of work and of a value not less than half of this project’s value. (e.g. $110 million)
• Proficient in the use of Primavera P6, AutoCad, Prolog Manager
• Bachelor of Science degree from an accredited institution in engineering, construction management or related field
• Minimum of 5-7 years of related experience
• Ability to read and interpret construction plans, drawings, and specifications
• Proven problem-solving ability
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office software
• Excellent planning, organizational, verbal and written communication skills
• Detail-oriented
• Self-motivated; little supervision needed. Ability to prioritize tasks and to manage multiple tasks and coordinate activities to meet deadlines is critical.
• Courteous, professional, diplomatic
• High level of confidentiality
• Leadership ability

PREFERRED EXPERIENCE:

• International construction industry experience interacting with various diverse cultures
• Previous U.S. Government construction project experience
• Overseas Building Operations (OBO) experience
• Previous design/build experience, preferable

PHYSICAL, MENTAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL DEMANDS:

The demands described here are not exhaustive, but are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these essential functions in accordance with applicable law, provided that the individual does not pose a direct threat to the health or safety of others when performing such essential functions. Physical Demands: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to, among other things, use hands to grasp and reach up with arms overhead, including manual dexterity to operate office equipment, filing, and perform specialized skills. The employee must have the ability to stoop, squat, stand, walk, twist, balance, climb (ladder and stairs of high-rise building), kneel, crouch, speak, carry, and hear. The employee must have the ability to lift, carry, push or pull and move up to 15 pounds of weight without assistance. The job imposes a demand for physical agility and mobility, including the ability to maneuver safely throughout the work site. This position will require the use of personal protective equipment while present in active construction zones. The employee must be able to hear warning sounds and alarms, communicate effectively with coworkers and follow spoken directions. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus. Mental Demands:The position requires a high degree of concentration in a busy environment. There is a substantial demand for analyzing, perceiving, comprehending, rapid decision making and exercising sound judgment to ensure individual and coworker safety in a potentially dangerous environment. Ability to follow directions and meet deadlines is critical. Environmental Demands:The position entails working on a busy construction site overseas, generally away from the employee’s family, and in countries whose laws and social norms may be much more restrictive than in the United States, with the potential for occasional periods of social unrest, military action, interruption of normal services such as electricity and water, natural disasters, and the like.Work involves a 60-hour workweek, 6 days a week/ 10 hours per day. Flexibility with hours/days is required. Individuals must have comfort working in a high-stress environment and be able to perform the above activities in extreme hot, cold, humid, and wet conditions depending on location and season. Exposure to construction equipment and sharp tools, including power tools, and materials. Some exposure to toxic/caustic chemicals, potential electric shock, significant heights and high noise level, including high-pitched noises. Some potential exposure to dust, fumes, smoke and airborne particles.

About Us:

At NCW, we do our best to provide the brightest talent to the best companies across the country. Founded in 2000 our company’s purpose was to redefine the way people think about contract staffing. People come first in our business. Our services are refined with in-depth expertise in our industry verticals, construction, manufacturing, warehousing & distribution, and engineering. We care about finding solutions that benefit everyone involved: our clients, our candidates, and our workforce.  

NCW is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Diversity and inclusion are important components of our culture and hiring practices. NCW is an employer and business partner dedicated to elevating the quality of life of our employees, clients, and communities. 

Pay: $130,000.00 - $140,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Vision insurance

Security clearance:

• Secret (Required)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $130,000 - $140,000