Senior Capital Projects GRC Consultant - Civil Engineer

KPMG Middle East; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 300,000 - 540,000; Full time

Job summary

KPMG Middle East invites experienced professionals to join its Capital Projects & GRC Delivery team. The role focuses on governance, risk, and controls across large capital projects in real estate, infrastructure, and mixed-use developments in the UAE and GCC.

Responsibilities include conducting internal audits across project lifecycles, developing ERM frameworks, and establishing PMO dashboards and cost controls. Big 4 background and familiarity with FIDIC contracts are highly valued.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering.
• Master’s degree is an advantage.
• 4–6 years of experience in governance, risk, internal controls, or advisory roles focused on capital projects, construction, or real estate.
• Mandatory Big 4 experience (KPMG, PwC, EY, or Deloitte).
• Proven exposure to capital project delivery environments, PMOs, or construction/project controls.
• Professional certifications such as PMP, RICS, CIA, CRISC, or CISA are an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Support and execute GRC advisory engagements for large-scale capital projects.
• Conduct internal audit engagements across the full project lifecycle—feasibility studies, design management, planning and procurement, construction execution, and project handover.
• Support enterprise risk management (ERM) initiatives including development of risk registers, risk appetite frameworks, and control matrices tailored to capital projects.
• Establish and implement PMO frameworks and develop project dashboards, KPIs, and MIS reporting to track cost, schedule, quality, and investment performance.
• Review and advise on construction contracts, particularly FIDIC-based contracts.
• Prepare clear, structured reports and presentations for project steering committees and executive management.
• Coach and guide associates on technical and project-related tasks, and contribute to proposals for capital projects GRC services.

Skills

Governance

Risk management

Internal controls

Stakeholder management

Analytical skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering

Master’s degree

Tools

Primavera

MS Project

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

KPMG Middle East invites experienced professionals to join its Capital Projects & GRC Delivery team. The role focuses on governance, risk, and controls across large capital projects in real estate, infrastructure, and mixed-use developments in the UAE and GCC.

Responsibilities include conducting internal audits across project lifecycles, developing ERM frameworks, and establishing PMO dashboards and cost controls. Big 4 background and familiarity with FIDIC contracts are highly valued.