Project Scheduler

Cairo, Egypt — thyssenkrupp Uhde GmbH

Type of contract:Full-time, Permanent
Experience level:Professionals
Remote work:On-Site
Job field:Engineering & Science
Status:Ongoing recruitment, entry date flexible
Posting date:2026/01/13
Job number:JPT_ALL01451
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Your responsibilities

  • Evaluates the Invitation to Bid (ITB) documentation regarding requirements for scheduling and identifies deviations to the standard discipline tools, procedures and practices
  • Obtains the required project-specific schedule input from each responsible proposal team member
  • Develops the bid schedule and discusses and agrees with the proposal team for release by the PLX
  • Provides other proposal documentation as required by the PLX
  • Preparation of schedules for project execution
  • Evaluates the contract documentation regarding requirements for scheduling and identifies deviations to the standard discipline tools, procedures and practices
  • Discusses and agrees the strategy for schedule preparation with the PM
  • Discusses and agrees the procedures for scheduling and progress assessment of each project phase with the responsible manager (EM, PPM, PCM, SM, COM) according to the contract requirements for release by the PM
  • Discusses and agrees project-specific co-ordination procedures with client, partners and sub-contractors for release by the PM
  • Determines the structure of the schedule as per agreed procedures
  • Develops the Level 3 schedule model and discusses and agrees with the project team, client, partners and sub-contractors for release by the PM
  • Develops Level 1,2 and 3 project schedules as required by the contract / as defined by the PM
  • Provides schedule information (activities, scheduled dates, etc.) for lower-level control tools operated by other disciplines
  • Provides other scheduling deliverables as required by the contract
  • Discusses and agrees the structures and reports of the tools used for progress assessment of the project phases with each responsible manager (EM, PPM, PCM, SM, COM) for release by PM
  • Discusses and agrees the detailed and overall progress weighting system with each responsible manager (EM, PPM, PCM, SM, COM) for release by PM
  • Develops the planned progress curves for each technical discipline, for each project phase and for the overall project based on the agreed work units
  • Develops resource histograms for the agreed critical resources, makes these charts available to the responsible manager (EM, PPM, PCM, SM, COM) and to the PM for capacity planning.
  • Schedule maintenance (progress assessment, update and analysis)
  • Obtains actual progress data from each responsible team member in the agreed intervals and on the agreed cut-off dates
  • Carries out plausibility and random checks on the actual progress data, enters these data into the schedule model and updates the progress and productivity curves and resource histograms
  • Prepares a comparison of planned versus actual progress, productivity and resources, analyses the deviations and their impacts, reports to the PM and to the responsible manager (EM, PPM, PCM, SM, COM)
  • Evaluates the impact of contractual changes on the schedule model and incorporates changes
  • Discusses and agrees with the responsible manager (EM, PPM, PCM, SM, COM) on whether schedule or quantity deviations are considered to be substantial and thus require a revision of the schedule model and planned progress, and enters the main variances of these deviations into the schedule model and planned progress curves (release by the PM)
  • Prepares look-ahead schedules and critical path analysis in the agreed intervals and on the agreed cut-off dates, reports to the PM and to the responsible manager (EM, PPM, PCM, SM, COM)
  • Provides other scheduling deliverables as required by the contract

Your profile

Job specification:

  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering and Professional Diploma / Program at Project Management
  • Minimum 3 Years in the field of oil , gas or petrochemical industry
  • Minimum 3 years’ experience in planning and project controlling
  • Language Skills: Very good spoken and written English
  • Computer Skills: Primavera P6+ PRA & Microsoft office Advanced is must
  • Carry out special schedule analysis and troubleshooting, PMI-SP or PSP is
    preferable
  • Analyzing and Problem Solving Skills
  • Experience in scheduling tasks including schedule development, progress assessment, schedule update, schedule analysis and related reporting
  • Handling of complex tasks in the scheduling tool independently

Important to us

Health and Wellness

Health & Safety

Highest health & safety standards and a wide range of health promotion and healthcare activities.

Highest health & safety standards and a wide range of health promotion and healthcare activities.

Pension and Retirement

Pension

We have various financial models to give you individual support.

We have various financial models to give you individual support.

Collaboration and Teamwork

Collaboration

Collegiality is of huge importance – we treat everyone with respect and appreciation.

Collegiality is of huge importance – we treat everyone with respect and appreciation.

Professional Development

Development

Training and education programs to help you develop professionally and personally.

Training and education programs to help you develop professionally and personally.

Compensation and Salary

Compensation & benefits

Fair working conditions and competitive pay are an important basis for us.

Fair working conditions and competitive pay are an important basis for us.

Diversity and Inclusion

Diversity

We promote an open and tolerant work culture.

We promote an open and tolerant work culture.

Work-Life Balance

Work-Life Balance

Work-Life Balance: we guarantee regular working hours to support work-life balance.

Work-Life Balance: we guarantee regular working hours to support work-life balance.

Creative and Innovation

Creative leeway

We offer a work environment in which you can try out new solutions in a no blame culture.

We offer a work environment in which you can try out new solutions in a no blame culture.

Vacation and Time Off

Vacation and paid time off

Vacation and paid time off: Paid vacation, sick leave and personal days.

Vacation and paid time off: Paid vacation, sick leave and personal days.

Sustainability and Environment

Sustainability

We act with responsibility and environmental awareness. We support sociopolitical initiatives and focus on resource efficiency.

We act with responsibility and environmental awareness. We support sociopolitical initiatives and focus on resource efficiency.

Onboarding and Training

Onboarding

Onboarding: individual and personal support to help you get started in your new job.

Onboarding: individual and personal support to help you get started in your new job.

We value diversity

thyssenkrupp values and promotes diversity in all areas of the company. We actively combat discrimination and foster an open, tolerant working environment that welcomes different backgrounds and perspectives.

We therefore welcome all applications - regardless of gender, nationality, ethnic and social background, religion/belief, disability, age, sexual orientation or identity. What matters is the applicant's individual motivation and potential.

People with disabilities will be given appropriate support in the application process and in the performance of their job functions as well as in accessing employer benefits.

Company

tk Uhde Egypt is one of the subsidiaries of thyssenkrupp Uhde, which knows as a leading contractor for Engineering, Procurement, Construction and Commissioning of Lump Sum Turn Key chemical plants. tk Uhde-Egypt was founded in 2004 primarily to expand the local presence and establish closer relationship to the customers in Egypt, Middle East and North Africa. Its continuously growing work-force was mostly trained in Germany and currently numbers over 225 highly skilled employees.

From receiving your documents to acceptance: the application process

Step 1

Online application

Have you found an interesting vacancy? Then apply online. You won’t need more than 10 minutes. The entire application process – from initial contact to response – usually takes between four and six weeks.

Step 2

Receipt of your application

You will receive confirmation that we have received your application – within a few minutes if you apply online; it may take a couple of days if you apply by email. Our recruiters check your application documents and get in touch with you. For some positions we will conduct a preliminary telephone interview with you.

Step 3

Review by functional department

Our recruiter submits a preliminary selection of candidates to the specialist department for consideration. The department will then look closely to check whether your qualifications meet the requirements of the job.

Step 4

Interview

If you are a suitable candidate for the job, we’d like to get to know you personally in an interview with the specialist department and HR. If you or we need more time, we'll invite you to a second interview.

Step 5

The offer

Once we have agreed the contractual details, we will send you an employment contract. We will of course also let you know if your application is not successful.

Step 6

Starting out with us

Finally the time has come: welcome to thyssenkrupp!

Step 7

Onboarding

When you sign your contract you take your first step into one of the world’s biggest companies. We’re there to support you – right from the start.

Notes on application

You will have submitted your online application to thyssenkrupp in no time! As long as the position is available on our career page, you have the opportunity to apply.

We have adapted the application process to the current situation and conduct our interviews by video (not in the U.S.), telephone and also personally - in compliance with the applicable and necessary distance and hygienic rules. You will receive detailed information on this topic from our recruiting experts during the application process, while you can find general information and application tips here finden.

Further information about thyssenkrupp, our products and locations can be found directly on the company website.

We wish you every success with your application and stay healthy!

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