Planning & Cost Control Lead

Role Overview

Key Responsibilities

• Lead project estimating, planning, scheduling, progress measurement, cost management, and forecasting.
• Establish and maintain project cost and schedule baselines, benchmarks, and control procedures.
• Monitor performance, identify trends and gaps, and develop recovery plans.
• Conduct Cost and Schedule Risk Analysis and support contingency setting.
• Prepare weekly, monthly, and other project control reports.
• Coordinate project controls with contractors, Finance, and multidisciplinary teams.
• Review and approve contractor schedules and cost estimates.
• Oversee project control assurance activities and manage change control and contract variations.
• Lead and support the project services team, including lessons learned and project closeout reporting.

Requirements

• Engineering degree and a professional background in project planning.
• Approximately 15 years of relevant experience, including at least 5 years in the Middle East, including KSA.
• Proven experience managing planning for major capital projects and high-value construction contracts.
• PMP, APM, or equivalent professional accreditation is essential.
• Advanced proficiency in Primavera P6.
• Strong expertise in cost estimation and control, schedule development, critical path analysis, forecasting, trend analysis, and schedule risk analysis.
• Experience across the project lifecycle, including engineering, procurement, construction, commissioning, and startup.
• Strong leadership, communication, and team coaching skills.
• Experience in metal processing, recycling, or refining is an advantage.