About Surbana Jurong
Surbana Jurong (SJ) is a leading global urban, infrastructure, and managed services consulting firm, driven by a vision to build cities and shape lives. Headquartered in Singapore, SJ is a diverse collective of experts delivering sustainable and high-impact solutions across the built environment.
The Role
As part of the Programme Management Consultancy (PMC/PMO) team for a major port development project in Kuwait, the Program/Scheduler will be responsible for planning, monitoring, and controlling the project schedule, ensuring timely delivery while coordinating with multidisciplinary teams and stakeholders.
Key Responsibilities
- Develop, maintain, and update the project master schedule, including all key milestones, activities, and dependencies.
- Monitor progress and track project performance against the baseline schedule, highlighting critical path activities and potential delays.
- Coordinate with project teams, contractors, and consultants to collect progress updates and ensure schedule alignment.
- Prepare detailed reports, dashboards, and presentations on schedule status, risks, and recovery plans for management and client review.
- Identify scheduling risks and propose mitigation strategies to minimize delays and optimize resource allocation.
- Support project planning, sequencing, and time impact analyses for design, procurement, and construction phases.
- Ensure adherence to project control standards, processes, and scheduling tools.
Key Qualifications And Experience
- Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, or related discipline.
- 15+ years of experience in planning/scheduling on large-scale infrastructure or port projects.
- Strong experience in PMC/PMO or client-representative roles is highly desirable.
- Proven expertise in project scheduling, progress monitoring, and critical path analysis.
Key Knowledge And Skills
- Proficiency in project scheduling tools such as Primavera P6, MS Project, or similar.
- Knowledge of construction planning, project controls, and time management principles.
- Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
- Excellent communication and stakeholder coordination abilities.
How To Apply
Please submit your application through our official careers portal. Click on the Apply Now button below and follow the instructions.
Note: Recruitment for this role is being managed internally. Unsolicited CVs from agencies will not be considered.
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