Planning & Cost Control Engineer

Dan - PIF Company; Saudi Arabia; On-site; SAR 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a skilled Planning & Cost Control Engineer to support strategic projects. This role involves developing and managing detailed project schedules, ensuring alignment with delivery milestones, and coordinating with various teams to maintain control over time, cost, and quality. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in project planning, cost control, and performance monitoring, with proficiency in tools like Primavera P6 and MS Project. Join a dynamic team and contribute to impactful project execution in a collaborative environment.

Qualifications

• 7 years of experience in project planning and controls.
• Proficiency in project management tools and techniques.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain comprehensive project schedules using Primavera P6.
• Monitor progress and provide regular reports and dashboards.

Skills

Project Planning & Scheduling

Cost Control

Risk Identification & Mitigation

Stakeholder Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Tools

Primavera P6

MS Project

Excel

Power BI

Job description

???? We're Hiring: Planning & Cost Control Engineer

Dan Company is seeking a highly skilled Planning & Cost Control Engineer to join our team and support the delivery of strategic projects across key sectors. This role is ideal for professionals with a strong background in planning, scheduling, cost control and performance monitoring, who are eager to contribute to impactful and well-structured project execution.

You will play a key role in developing and managing detailed project schedules, ensuring alignment with delivery milestones, and supporting cross-functional collaboration to maintain control over time, cost, and quality.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop and maintain comprehensive project schedules using Primavera P6 and other planning tools
• Apply Critical Path Method (CPM) and Earned Value Management (EVM) techniques to track performance and support decision-making
• Coordinate with internal teams, consultants, and contractors to align on timelines and delivery targets
• Consolidate individual project plans into an integrated master schedule
• Cost Control: Budget monitoring, cost estimation, financial forecasting
• Change Management: Change order processing, impact analysis
• Identify risks and propose mitigation plans to maintain schedule integrity
• Monitor progress and provide regular reports, dashboards, and executive updates
• Support change management activities and time impact assessments
• Ensure proper documentation and structured data archiving

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or a related field
• 7 years of relevant experience in project planning and controls
• Proficiency in Primavera P6, MS Project, Excel, and Power BI
• Experience in reporting tools, cost control interfaces, and forecasting methods
• Bilingual proficiency (English is required; Arabic is a plus)

Key Competencies:

• Project Planning & Scheduling
• Time and Cost Forecasting
• Performance Monitoring & Reporting
• Critical Path Analysis
• Risk Identification & Mitigation
• Stakeholder Communication
• Documentation & Archiving
• Cost Control