Sr. Project Specialist/Engineer

The Sr. Project Specialist is responsible for supporting project planning, scheduling, and execution tracking across high revenue generating projects. The role ensures that project timelines are developed, maintained, and monitored effectively, providing visibility on progress, risks, and delays to support successful project delivery.

Key Roles & Responsibilities:

Strategic Responsibilities:

Support the development and standardization of project planning and scheduling practices

Contribute to improving project tracking, reporting, and scheduling methodologies

Provide schedule-based insights to support project planning and decision-making

Ensure alignment of scheduling activities with project objectives and organizational standards

Operational Responsibilities:

Develop, maintain, and update detailed project schedules in coordination with project managers and stakeholders

Monitor project progress against approved schedules and identify delays or deviations

Perform schedule analysis, including critical path identification and impact assessment

Support project planning activities, including resource loading and sequencing of tasks

Prepare and maintain progress reports, schedule updates, and performance dashboards

Coordinate with cross-functional teams (engineering, procurement, logistics, etc.) to ensure accurate schedule inputs

Support risk identification related to schedule delays and proposed mitigation actions

Assist in changing management processes by assessing schedule impacts of variations

Ensure proper documentation, version control, and tracking of project schedules

People Management:

Coordinate with project team members to ensure timely updates and accurate reporting

Provide guidance to junior project coordinators or planners, where applicable

Support collaboration across departments to maintain alignment with project timelines

Requirements

Qualifications & Experience:

Technical Competencies:

Strong understanding of project scheduling principles and methodologies

Experience with scheduling tools (e.g., Primavera P6, MS Project, or similar)

Knowledge of project lifecycle and execution processes

Ability to perform schedule analysis (e.g., critical path, delays, dependencies)

Familiarity with project reporting and performance tracking

Basic understanding of cost and project controls is an advantage

Required Qualifications:

Bachelors Degree in Engineering/Project management

PMP or similar project management certifications

Preferred Experience:

10 Years experience in project coordination, planning, scheduling roles in high revenue generating projects.