Project Control Manager

AECOM; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 450,000 - 750,000; Full time

Job summary

AECOM is seeking a senior Project Controls Engineer to lead planning, scheduling and cost management for a major rail project in Riyadh. You will develop the Integrated Master Schedule, monitor baselines, analyse delays and drive recovery plans with cross-functional teams.

You will establish cost control systems, produce EVM reports, develop KPI dashboards, and present status to senior stakeholders. A minimum 18 years in project controls and leadership on large rail projects are expected.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Project Management, or related discipline.
• Master's Degree is preferred.
• Certifications: PMP, PMI-SP, CCP, PRINCE2 or equivalent.
• Minimum 18 years of project controls experience.
• At least 10 years in a leadership role on large-scale rail, metro, high-speed rail, railway infrastructure, or transportation projects.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain the Integrated Master Schedule (IMS) for the rail project.
• Monitor project progress against baselines and milestones.
• Analyze schedule performance and identify delays, critical path activities, and recovery plans.
• Coordinate with engineering, procurement, construction, systems, and commissioning teams to ensure schedule integration.
• Conduct schedule risk analysis and forecast project completion dates.
• Establish project cost control systems and procedures.
• Monitor project budgets, commitments, expenditures, and forecasts.
• Prepare Cost Performance Reports and Earned Value Analysis (EVM).
• Identify cost variances and recommend corrective actions.
• Manage project cash flow forecasts and financial reporting.
• Develop project KPI dashboards and performance metrics.
• Produce weekly and monthly progress reports for management and client review.
• Present project status, trends, and forecasts to senior stakeholders.
• Ensure accurate progress measurement across all project workstreams.
• Maintain project risk registers and mitigation plans.
• Support quantitative and qualitative risk assessments.
• Lead the project change management process.
• Evaluate schedule and cost impacts of change requests and variations.
• Track claims, variations, and contractual implications.
• Support commercial teams in evaluating claims and change orders.
• Review contractor schedules, progress reports, and recovery plans.
• Assist in dispute resolution related to schedule and cost matters.
• Coordinate with contract management teams to ensure compliance.
• Lead and mentor Project Controls Engineers, Planners, Cost Engineers, and Reporting Specialists.
• Interface with client representatives, consultants, contractors, and project teams.
• Establish project control standards, procedures, and reporting frameworks.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives across project controls functions.

Skills

Project Controls

Scheduling

Cost Management

Risk Analysis

Leadership

Stakeholder Management

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering/Construction Management/Project Management

Master's Degree preferred

Job description

Company Description

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Job Description

Planning & Scheduling

• Develop and maintain the Integrated Master Schedule (IMS) for the rail project.
• Monitor project progress against approved baselines and milestones.
• Analyze schedule performance and identify delays, critical path activities, and recovery plans.
• Coordinate with engineering, procurement, construction, systems, and commissioning teams to ensure schedule integration.
• Conduct schedule risk analysis and forecast project completion dates.

Cost Management

• Establish project cost control systems and procedures.
• Monitor project budgets, commitments, expenditures, and forecasts.
• Prepare Cost Performance Reports and Earned Value Analysis (EVM).
• Identify cost variances and recommend corrective actions.
• Manage project cash flow forecasts and financial reporting.

Progress Measurement & Reporting

• Develop project KPI dashboards and performance metrics.
• Produce weekly and monthly progress reports for management and client review.
• Present project status, trends, and forecasts to senior stakeholders.
• Ensure accurate progress measurement across all project workstreams.

Risk & Change Management

• Maintain project risk registers and mitigation plans.
• Support quantitative and qualitative risk assessments.
• Lead the project change management process.
• Evaluate schedule and cost impacts of change requests and variations.
• Track claims, variations, and contractual implications.

Contract & Commercial Support

• Support commercial teams in evaluating claims and change orders.
• Review contractor schedules, progress reports, and recovery plans.
• Assist in dispute resolution related to schedule and cost matters.
• Coordinate with contract management teams to ensure compliance.

Leadership & Stakeholder Management

• Lead and mentor Project Controls Engineers, Planners, Cost Engineers, and Reporting Specialists.
• Interface with client representatives, consultants, contractors, and project teams.
• Establish project control standards, procedures, and reporting frameworks.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives across project controls functions.

Qualifications

Education

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Project Management, or related discipline.
• Master's Degree is preferred.

Certifications (Preferred)

• PMP (Project Management Professional)
• PMI-SP (Scheduling Professional)
• AACE Certified Cost Professional (CCP)
• PRINCE2 or equivalent project management certification
• Minimum 18 years of project controls experience.
• At least 10 years in a leadership role on large-scale rail, metro, high-speed rail, railway infrastructure, or transportation projects.

Additional Information

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About AECOM

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Work Location Model: On-Site