Vacancy title:
Schedule Control Engineer

[Type: FULL_TIME, Industry: Professional Services, Category: Science & Engineering]

Jobs at:
CNOOC Uganda

Deadline of this Job:
Friday, August 29 2025

Duty Station:
Uganda | Kampala | Uganda

Summary
Date Posted: Friday, August 15 2025, Base Salary: Not Disclosed

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JOB DETAILS:

• Work closely with the Senior Cost Supervisor to ensure Engineering activities are completed within planned timelines, aligned with procurement strategies, construction readiness, and regulatory milestones.
• Responsible for the Engineering Schedule development, maintenance, and coordinating the interfaces between Engineering, Procurement, and the overall Integration Schedule.

Responsibilities:  

• Execute all planning and management aspects of the project.
• Develop and maintain the engineering work schedule in Primavera P6/MS Project, covering FEED, detailed engineering, interdisciplinary reviews, design approvals, and deliverable issuance.
• Incorporate inputs from Engineering, Procurement, and Construction teams to ensure comprehensive plans.
• Identify the critical path, float, and milestone tracking in alignment with project objectives 
• Monitor progress against baseline schedules; conduct variance analysis and recommend corrective actions.
• Issue weekly, monthly, and quarterly progress reports for internal management, JV partners, and regulators
• Provide input to the monthly Project Review Meetings 
• Conduct qualitative and quantitative risk analysis to assess potential schedule delays.
• Provide mitigation strategies and scenario planning to support project decision-making.
• Assist in evaluating Extension of Time (EOT) claims from contractors by validating schedule impacts.
• Coordinate with project planning and cost control teams to ensure alignment with the overall Master Control Schedule.
• Responsible for the Project Execution Plan development and all related Project Controls Strategies & Procedures under the requirements.
• Support internal and partners' project plan reviews and approvals processes.
• Provide necessary scheduling information to establish the cost estimate and manage costs effectively.
• Perform any other duties assigned by the Superior.

Requirements 

• Bachelor’s degree in Petroleum Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or related.
• At least 4 years of similar working experience in project planning or control within Oil & Gas EPC projects.
• Planning and control working experience is a prerequisite.

Knowledge

• Deep understanding of oil & gas project lifecycles (FEED, EPC, commissioning)
• Knowledge of oil & gas facilities related design, fabrication, installation, hook-up, and commissioning support.
• Good knowledge of the relevant planning control Software (MS Project, Oracle Primavera P6, MS Excel, Power BI)
• Strong analytical and risk-based decision-making skills
• Understanding of Ugandan regulatory frameworks and permitting processes

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 48

Level of Education: bachelor degree

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