Planning Engineer Fit-Out

****Purpose Of The Job:****

• The Senior Project Controller ensures effective oversight of project planning, budgeting, scheduling, and performance tracking in alignment with Company's project governance framework.
• This role leads to the implementation of standardized controls and reporting systems to monitor progress, manage risks, and ensure compliance with cost, time, and quality objectives.
• By providing accurate performance data and supporting cross-departmental coordination, the Senior Project Controller plays a key role in resource optimization, strategic decision-making.
• ****Practical Qualifications:****
• A practical experience of no less than 6 to 12 years in project controls, including planning, cost, and progress monitoring.
• ****Certification/Courses Qualifications****
• PMI-SP or AACE Certified Cost Professional Certificate.
• Earned Value Management, Integrated Project Controls Course.
• ****Languages Required****
• Excellent level in Arabic and English language writing, reading, and speaking.
• ****Required Skills:****
• Integrated Project Controls and Scheduling.
• Data Analysis and Reporting Systems.
• Operational Planning and Execution.
• People Management and Team Development.
• Client Relationship Management.
• Project Management.
• Problem-Solving and Decision-Making.
• Process Improvement and Efficiency Optimization.
• Budget and Cost Control.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration.
• Analytical Thinking.
• Communication and Reporting.
• Supervisory and Delegation Skills.
• Change Enablement.
• Risk Management.
• Contract and Commercial Understanding.
• Quality and Compliance Oversight.
• Supply Chain and Resource Planning ensuring timely material delivery, vendor performance, and project schedule alignment.dination, the Senior Project Controller plays a key role in resource optimization, strategic decision-making, and successful project delivery.
• ****Responsibilities:****

Administrative and Supervisory Tasks

• Manage and supervise the daily performance of team members, guiding them toward achieving departmental objectives and ensuring alignment with broader company goals.
• Set individual and team-level performance indicators for key work tasks and continuously monitor progress to ensure achievement of departmental objectives.
• Establish and maintain departmental procedures and internal policies that regulate workflows and contribute to the effective implementation of strategic and operational plans.
• Propose improvements to existing procedures and policies to enhance operational efficiency and support process optimization.
• Determine the department’s expected costs and contribute to the preparation of the annual departmental budget, in coordination with relevant functions.
• Set work priorities based on departmental goals, allocate tasks accordingly, and communicate responsibilities clearly to team members.
• Ensure effective communication and information flow within the department and across other departments to support alignment and coordination.
• Conduct annual performance evaluations for team members, discuss results constructively, and recommend appropriate developmental or corrective actions.
• Monitor and support the department's human resources planning by identifying training needs, facilitating necessary learning and development opportunities, and evaluating impact, in coordination with HR.
• Participate in the recruitment process by shortlisting candidates, conducting interviews, and providing recommendations for hiring decisions.
• Provide regular, constructive feedback to team members to support continuous improvement and skill development.
• Perform any additional managerial tasks assigned by the direct supervisor or required by the role.
• ****Technical Tasks:****

Project Planning

• Oversee all project control functions including planning, cost control, and progress reporting across projects.
• Approve the baseline schedule and baseline budget before submission to clients or PMO.
• Ensure integration of cost, time, and scope into a unified project control system.
• Review and validate weekly and monthly progress and cost reports.
• Lead corrective action planning for schedule or cost deviations exceeding thresholds.
• Coordinate with PMO and project managers to resolve cross-functional control issues.
• Ensure project control policies and procedures are implemented consistently across all projects.
• Support internal and external audits on project schedule and cost control.
• Supervise the development and maintenance of the central delay/cost deviation register.
• Approve forecasting models and validate EVM (SPI, CPI) outputs before escalation.
• Mentor and support the Project Planner, Cost Controller, and Quantity Surveyor.

Cost Control

• Review the finalized BoQ (post-award) and prepare the baseline budget.
• Coordinate with the Quantity Surveyor to structure the BoQ for control (by discipline, activity codes, etc.).
• Monitor actual vs. planned expenditures by cost code, category, or activity.
• Update committed and actual costs regularly based on procurement and site data.
• Manage project cost registers and maintain forecasting models.
• Conduct variance analysis and generate cost performance metrics (CPI).
• Issue weekly and monthly cost reports with variance alerts.
• Monitor labor hours vs. budget (based on approved timesheets from departments).
• Validate all expenditures before commitment (pre-spending validation process).
• Manage subcontractor progress billing:
• + Receive claims from PM.
• + Dispatch QS for quantity verification.
• + Review and send to procurement for payment certificate issuance.
• Maintain records of cost-related change requests and update budget accordingly.
• Support risk and contingency budget analysis related to financial impact.
• Coordinate with planner to ensure time-cost integration.

Educational Qualifications

Practical Qualifications

• A practical experience of no less than 6 to 12 years in project controls, including planning, cost, and progress monitoring.
• ****Certification/Courses Qualifications****
• PMI-SP or AACE Certified Cost Professional Certificate.
• Earned Value Management, Integrated Project Controls Course.

Languages Required

• Excellent level in English language writing, reading, and speaking.
• Arabic is a plus.
• ****Required Skills:****
• Integrated Project Controls and Scheduling.
• Data Analysis and Reporting Systems.
• Operational Planning and Execution.
• People Management and Team Development.
• Client Relationship Management.
• Project Management.
• Problem-Solving and Decision-Making.
• Process Improvement and Efficiency Optimization.
• Budget and Cost Control.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration.
• Analytical Thinking.
• Communication and Reporting.
• Supervisory and Delegation Skills.
• Change Enablement.
• Risk Management.
• Contract and Commercial Understanding.
• Quality and Compliance Oversight.
• Supply Chain and Resource Planning ensuring timely material delivery, vendor performance, and project schedule alignment.