Project Controls Manager (Schedule Engineering)

WSP Middle East Limited – Dubai Branch is seeking a seasoned Project Controls Manager (Schedule Engineering) to drive planning, scheduling, and progress monitoring across Abu Dhabi Ports initiatives. The role will manage integrated master schedules, evaluate performance, identify risks, and implement mitigation strategies while providing expert schedule analysis, forecasting, and reporting to clients, contractors, and multidisciplinary teams throughout the project lifecycle.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain integrated project schedules for all Abu Dhabi Ports projects.
• Monitor progress against baseline schedules and produce regular performance reports.
• Identify schedule risks, delays, and variances; recommend and implement mitigation measures.
• Conduct schedule analysis, critical path assessments, and forecasting to support decision‑making.
• Coordinate schedule updates and information exchange with clients, contractors, and internal disciplines.
• Lead schedule reviews and workshops, ensuring alignment with project scope and milestones.
• Provide schedule‑related inputs for cost control, earned value analysis, and risk registers.
• Implement and enforce schedule management standards, procedures, and best practices.
• Support the preparation of project status presentations and executive briefings.
• Mentor junior schedulers and promote continuous improvement within the project controls team.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Construction Management, or related field; PMP, PMI‑SP, or equivalent certification preferred.
• Minimum 8 years of experience in project scheduling and controls on large‑scale infrastructure projects.
• Proficiency with Primavera P6, MS Project, and schedule analysis tools (e.g., Synchro, Primavera Risk Analysis).
• Strong understanding of critical path method, earned value management, and risk mitigation techniques.
• Demonstrated ability to lead multidisciplinary teams and communicate effectively with stakeholders.
• Experience working on port, maritime, or related civil engineering projects is highly desirable.
• Excellent analytical, problem‑solving, and decision‑making skills.
• Fluent in English; Arabic language skills are an advantage.
• Ability to work in a fast‑paced environment and manage multiple concurrent schedules.
• Willingness to travel within the UAE and occasionally abroad as project demands require.