Project Control Engineer

Role Overview

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and manage all project controls activities during the Design Phase, including concept, schematic, detailed design, and design development stages.
• Develop, implement, and maintain comprehensive Design Phase control frameworks encompassing cost, schedule, and risk management.
• Coordinate with design consultants, client representatives, and internal teams to ensure alignment of design deliverables with approved baselines.
• Monitor design progress against milestones and issue regular progress reports to project leadership.
• Review and assess design change requests; conduct impact analysis on cost and schedule baselines.
• Prepare, review, and maintain project cost estimates and budgets throughout the design lifecycle.
• Establish and manage project cost baselines; implement earned value management (EVM) techniques.
• Track design-related expenditures and forecast final outturn costs; report variances with corrective actions.
• Conduct cost benchmarking, value engineering assessments, and cost-benefit analyses.
• Support the preparation of BOQs, cost plans, and feasibility cost studies.
• Develop, maintain, and update Level 1–4 integrated project schedules using Primavera P6 and/or MS Project.
• Perform critical path analysis, schedule risk assessments, and what-if scenario modelling.
• Identify schedule risks and prepare mitigation strategies and recovery plans.
• Coordinate with multi-disciplinary design teams to integrate sub-schedules into the master programme.
• Establish and maintain a project risk register throughout the design phase.
• Conduct quantitative risk analysis (Monte Carlo simulations) for schedule and cost risks.
• Facilitate risk workshops with project stakeholders and report risk exposure to senior management.
• Prepare and issue weekly and monthly project controls reports, dashboards, and executive summaries.
• Present project performance data, KPIs, and trend analyses to the client and senior stakeholders.
• Maintain accurate project controls documentation, including logs, registers, and baseline records.
• Liaise with client-side project managers, PMO teams, and design consultants on all controls matters.

Qualifications & Education

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related technical discipline.
• A Master's degree in Project Management or a related field is an advantage.
• Professional certifications such as PMP (PMI), PMC, or AACE membership (CCP / PSP) are highly preferred.

Experience Requirements

• Minimum 10 years of project controls experience on major projects (valued at SAR 500M+), with a significant portion of projects within the Middle East region.
• Demonstrated experience specifically in the Design Phase of major projects (infrastructure, mixed-use, industrial, or government sectors).
• Prior experience working with or for a project management consultancy (PMC), Client team is preferred.
• Proven track record in managing project controls on projects in GCC.
• Middle East experience is mandatory

Technical Skills

• Primavera P6 and MS Project for planning and scheduling.
• Cost management tools and EVM methodologies.
• Risk management software (e.g., Oracle Risk Analysis / Primavera Risk).
• MS Excel (pivot tables, macros, dashboards) and MS PowerPoint BIM workflows and design management.
• FIDIC contract frameworks Personal Attributes
• Strong analytical mindset with a high degree of accuracy and attention to detail.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English; Arabic proficiency is an advantage.
• NB: Only candidates with verified Middle East experience and 10+ years of project controls will be considered.
• Submit an application with the following:
• Anticipated all-inclusive package
• Time for joining
• Current visa status in KSA

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