Schedule Engineering Manager

About the role

The Manager - Schedule Engineering is a key member of the Ports & Maritime Programme Development department, reporting to the Programme Director. You will own the planning and schedule control of the Fujairah Ports Construction Expansion programme, driving schedule integrity from tender through construction and handover, while collaborating with multidisciplinary teams and complying with client and corporate standards.

Key responsibilities

• Monitor schedule-related activities against ETS governance and control the integrated master schedule in Primavera P6 across all projects and work packages.
• Review schedule duration and float indexes, assess duration allowances, and oversee extension of time claims and liquidated damages applications.
• Approve contractor baseline schedules, recovery schedules and revisions, and give schedule input to tender documents.
• Coordinate with the Project Management Department and the Programme Director to integrate schedule, cost and risk information, and run analytics on programme data.
• Manage schedule risks, recommend control measures, and prepare reports and presentations for senior management.
• Lead awareness campaigns and training on schedule governance, coach and mentor the team, and set up schedule management policies and standards for Ports Cluster CAPEX programmes.
• Identify and implement digital trends such as 4D planning, schedule analytics and automated reporting.

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in Civil, Marine or a related engineering field; Master's degree is a plus.
• Minimum 10-12 years of planning and scheduling experience, including at least 5 years in a lead or managerial role.
• Proven experience delivering engineering and construction projects, with planning and scheduling of ports, marine and infrastructure projects, preferably in the UAE / GCC.
• Experience in a programme controls environment, leading planning and scheduling teams, and interacting regularly with senior management.
• Excellent English; Arabic is an added advantage.

Required skills

• Advanced proficiency in Primavera P6 (required).
• PMI-SP or equivalent certification is a plus.