Principal Project Controls Engineer

About the role

Key responsibilities

• Lead project controls strategies, procedures, governance frameworks and reporting systems.
• Maintain integrated schedule, cost, risk, change and performance management processes.
• Develop and assure integrated master schedules using Primavera P6.
• Establish WBS, control accounts, coding structures, progress measurement systems and baseline programmes.
• Facilitate schedule workshops and perform programme audits, assurance reviews and quality assessments.
• Provide technical authority, team mentorship, continuous improvement and knowledge sharing.

Essential qualifications

• Extensive project controls, planning and scheduling experience on large-scale infrastructure or multidisciplinary programmes.
• Proven ability to lead project controls functions across complex projects and programmes.
• Strong Primavera P6 and integrated schedule development expertise.
• Experience with project controls frameworks, governance and performance reporting.
• Knowledge of Earned Value Management, cost and schedule integration, risk management, change control and forecasting.
• Strong stakeholder engagement skills with project teams, clients and senior leadership.

Desirable qualifications

• Experience on infrastructure, transport, aviation, rail or urban development projects in Saudi Arabia or the wider region.
• Forensic programme analysis and independent project performance assessment experience.
• Experience developing and mentoring project controls professionals.
• Knowledge of recognised project controls standards and experience with executive-level reporting.

Benefits

• Benefits may include bonuses, medical and life insurance, annual leave, family leave, professional membership support, learning opportunities and an inclusive culture, subject to local policy and eligibility.