Project Controls Engineer - Freelance

BeWunder; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 180,000 - 360,000; Full time

Job summary

BeWunder is seeking a seasoned Project Controls/Planning professional to lead planning, scheduling, cost control and commercial governance for complex projects. You will develop detailed plans, maintain critical paths, and drive forecasts and risk mitigation in collaboration with multidisciplinary teams.

Ideal candidates will have 5+ years in project controls, strong Primavera P6/Microsoft Project skills, advanced Excel, and a track record in cost management, procurement support, and reporting

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Quantity Surveying or related field preferred.
• Proven experience in project controls, planning, cost control and scheduling within construction or similar environments.
• Strong proficiency in Primavera P6 and/or Microsoft Project with detailed programme development.

Responsibilities

• Develop detailed project plans, WBS, schedules, milestones and resource plans aligned with requirements.
• Create, update and maintain schedules using Primavera P6 or MS Project to meet contracts milestones.
• Identify critical paths, dependencies and risks; coordinate mitigations with project teams.
• Monitor progress against schedules and KPIs; provide forecasts and deviations.
• Coordinate resources, including manpower, equipment, materials and subcontractors.
• Prepare progress reports, dashboards, risk registers and other controls docs.
• Support Extension of Time (EOT) and cost-related analyses where required.
• Prepare cost estimates, budgets, BoQs, and commercial packages; support tendering and procurement.
• Review supplier/subcontractor quotes and support commercial evaluation.
• Track costs against budgets and forecast future costs and commitments.
• Ensure alignment between programme, resources, cost and commercial performance.
• Contribute to value engineering and manage variations throughout lifecycle.
• Assist with data-driven reviews and communicate status to stakeholders.

Skills

Project planning

Scheduling

Cost control

Forecasting

Critical path analysis

Stakeholder management

MS Excel advanced

Risk management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering/Construction Management/Quantity Surveying

Tools

Primavera P6

Microsoft Project

MS Excel

Office Suite

Job description

Your key responsibilities

• Project Planning amp Scheduling
• Develop detailed project plans Work Breakdown Structures WBS activity lists schedules milestones and resource plans in line with project requirements
• Create update and maintain project schedules using Primavera P6 and or Microsoft Project ensuring alignment with contractual milestones and delivery deadlines
• Identify critical paths dependencies potential bottlenecks and schedule risks and work with project teams to develop appropriate mitigation measures
• Monitor project progress against approved schedules and KPIs identifying deviations and delays and providing accurate progress forecasts
• Coordinate resource requirements including manpower equipment materials suppliers and subcontractors in collaboration with the wider project team
• Prepare and maintain progress reports look-ahead schedules dashboards risk registers and other project controls documentation
• Support the preparation of Extension of Time EOT claims including Impacted as Planned and Time Impact Analysis where required
• Cost amp Commercial Control Prepare and support detailed project cost estimates budgets Bills of Quantities BoQs scope breakdowns and structured work packages
• Support tendering and procurement activities through the preparation of tender packages and RFQs for subcontractors and suppliers
• Review and compare supplier and subcontractor quotations supporting commercial evaluation and ensuring competitive value
• Track project costs and commitments against approved budgets and provide regular cost reports and forecasts
• Monitor the relationship between project progress programme resource utilisation and cost performance to identify potential commercial risks at an early stage
• Support value engineering initiatives to align project budgets with design technical and operational requirements
• Assist with the management and assessment of variations change orders claims and other commercial adjustments throughout the project lifecycle
• Maintain accurate records supporting cost schedule and contractual reporting
• Project Controls amp Collaboration Work closely with Project Managers and multidisciplinary teams to ensure alignment between programme progress resources cost and commercial performance
• Communicate project status risks delays cost implications and forecasts clearly to relevant stakeholders
• Collaborate with clients consultants contractors suppliers and internal teams as required
• Support regular project reviews and provide accurate data and analysis to facilitate decision-making
• Analyse project performance and lessons learned to identify opportunities to improve planning cost control reporting and project delivery processes

Around 5 years of relevant experience in Project Controls, Planning Engineering, Cost Control, Quantity Surveying, or similar role.Experience within construction, interior fit-out, AVL, exhibition construction, permanent installations, MEP, infrastructure, media technology, system integration, or similar project environments.UAE and/or KSA project experience and regional market knowledge would be highly beneficial.A Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Quantity Surveying, or a related discipline is preferred.Strong proficiency in Primavera P6 and/or Microsoft Project, with hands-on experience developing and maintaining detailed project programmes.Good understanding of project costing, budgeting, BoQs, tendering, procurement, variations, and commercial management principles.Demonstrated experience combining project planning/scheduling with cost and commercial control responsibilities.Strong knowledge of progress measurement, forecasting, critical path analysis, and schedule risk management.Advanced MS Excel skills and strong proficiency across the Microsoft Office Suite.Strong numerical, analytical, and problem-solving skills with excellent attention to detail.Excellent communication and stakeholder-management skills, with the ability to work effectively across multidisciplinary and international project teams.Ability to work independently within a freelance/contract-based assignment and adapt quickly to fast-paced project environments.PMP, Certified Planning Engineer (CPE), or other relevant professional certification would be an advantage.