Graduate Trainee Controls

kbr; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

KBR is seeking a Graduate Trainee Controls in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. The role involves coordinating with PMCs on commercial reporting, supporting cost and risk analysis, and assisting with development of cost reports and commercial strategies across major infrastructure projects.

The position targets recent graduates with a relevant degree and fluent English, offering exposure to governance, assurance, and project controls on a landmark development program.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, quantity surveying, legal, or business.
• Recent graduate looking to start a career in commercial controls and governance.
• Fluency in English language both written and spoken.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate with PMCs for management of executive commercial reporting.
• Assist in developing cost reporting formats and insurance/guarantee databases.
• Prepare and review programme-wide cost reports, cash flows, and risk registers.
• Support development of commercial strategy and governance across projects.

Skills

Fluency in English

Leadership

Interpersonal skills

Commercial awareness

Planning & organising

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering, quantity surveying, legal, or business

Job description

Graduate Trainee Controls

Location

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

project description

The project is a major infrastructure programme for a mixed-use development aiming to be a global landmark recognized for its unique vision and position as an authentic destination in Riyadh. The community will be a distinct, self-sustaining hub for Riyadh offering several iconic assets. KBR will provide PMO services, enterprise - level governance, assurance, integration and performance oversight across all projects and programs.

THE ROLE

Reporting to the Senior Commercial Manager - Lead, the Graduate Trainee Controls is responsible for coordinating with PMCs for management of executive commercial reporting, control, recommending the most appropriate commercial strategy, pre and post contract management, provision of accurate status reports that allow timely decisions to be made to prevent schedule slippage and cost overruns, and production of close out reports for each project.

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES

• Assist to develop, implement, and govern standard cost and commercial reporting formats for use by the PMCs.
• Assist to develop and maintain a database of all Insurances, Guarantees, Warranties.
• Coordinates with PMCs to compile and validate analytical commercial data.
• Manages executive risk reporting.
• Assist to develop the Project Cost Report (PCR), Commercial Executive Report and Cashflows within Unifier and integrate with other platforms for consistency of data.
• Review of existing procurement guidelines for BoQ and tender documents for development of standards for the PMCs.
• Assist with preparation of the programme-wide consolidated cost reports consistent with the agreed reporting requirements, including those of DevCo, BOD, Excom, Treasury, PIF, and HRH.
• Support collation of annual programme wide budgets for preparation of monthly cashflow reports for submission to the client for review and approval.
• Assist with the preparation and development of cost benchmark reports for Tender Price Index, Professional Fees Benchmark, Construction Cost Benchmark for above ground Assets and Infrastructure, efficiency benchmarks including GFA/ BUA, Floor/ Ceilings, KSA Key Input Market Price Analysis (monthly), and KSA Market Insight (quarterly).
• Assist to prepare and issue the cost benchmarking templates, elemental cost plan format and required information to the PMCs.
• Participate in the development and implementation of programme change control procedure(s).
• Assist to prepare and issue programme wide project Cash Flow reports.
• Prepare project cost reports, including trend analysis and change reporting.
• Review cost risks and opportunities.
• Reporting seamlessly between Cost Break Down Structure and Work Brown Structure linking Cost and Schedule including Earned Value.
• Prepare updates for changes on the Programme baseline budget.
• Supporting the Business Plan exercise.
• Provide portfolio-wide risk management services to support effective governance, decision-making, and assurance for respective District/Master Plan, in alignment with approved risk policies, frameworks, and systems.
• Consolidate PMC risk registers into programme-level and departmental risk registers for escalation and reporting.
• Assist the Client with development of commercial strategy.
• Supports direct contracts, risk, and other support service departments. In doing so, ensures timely production of all required commercial deliverables by KBR.
• Assist with production of Commercial Reports throughout the project's life cycle.

EXPERIENCE, SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE

• Saudi Arabian citizen
• Bachelor's degree in engineering, quantity surveying, legal, or business
• Recent graduate
• Fluency in English language both written and spoken

COMPETENCIES

• Leadership
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Commercial awareness
• Strong client focus
• Planning & organising skills
• Accepts responsibility
• HSE Awareness