Project Controls Engineer - Scheduling

AECOM Middle East Ltd; Riyadh; Presencial; SAR 180.000 - 300.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Medical

Dental

Vision

Life insurance

PTO

Travel insurance

Well-being resources

Employee assistance

Retirement savings

ESPP

Descripción de la vacante

AECOM Middle East Ltd – Riyadh, Saudi Arabia is seeking a Project Controls Engineer specialized in Scheduling. The role focuses on planning, scheduling, progress measurement, baseline maintenance, and schedule performance analysis within a Civil Engineering program.

You will gain exposure to CPM, WBS, EV, change control, and integration with EPC schedules. Key duties include developing and maintaining schedules, updating progress, gathering data, and producing scheduling reports to support

Formación

• Ability to apply CPM scheduling, WBS, and EV methodology.

Responsabilidades

• Develop knowledge of project planning and scheduling concepts.
• Support development and maintenance of project schedules.
• Gather information required for schedule development and updates.
• Become familiar with data sources used to build schedules.
• Assist with schedule baseline development and maintenance.
• Review engineering, procurement, and construction schedule logic.
• Apply CPM scheduling concepts.
• Support regular schedule updates throughout project delivery.
• Develop and maintain work breakdown structures to support planning and scheduling.
• Understand relationships between schedule performance and financial performance.
• Support data collection for project controls.

Conocimientos

CPM scheduling

Earned value

Work breakdown structures

Progress tracking

Schedule updates

Descripción del empleo

Project Controls Engineer - Scheduling

Location: Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

Industry: Civil Engineering

Function: Project-Program Management

Country: Saudi Arabia City: Riyadh Industry: Civil Engineering Function: Project-Program Management Salary: Not disclosed Gender: No Preference Candidate Nationality: Not specified Job Type: Full Time Work Arrangement: On-site

Role Overview

AECOM is seeking a Project Controls Engineer - Scheduling in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia for a Civil Engineering role supporting project planning, scheduling, progress measurement, baseline maintenance, and schedule performance analysis. The position provides practical exposure to Critical Path Method scheduling, work breakdown structures, earned value methodology, change management, and engineering, procurement, and construction schedule integration.

Planning and Scheduling

• Develop practical knowledge of project planning and scheduling concepts and principles.


• Support the development and maintenance of project schedules.


• Gather information required for schedule development and updates.


• Become familiar with the different data sources used to build and maintain schedules.


• Assist with schedule baseline development and maintenance.


• Review and understand engineering, procurement, and construction schedule logic.


• Apply fundamental Critical Path Method scheduling concepts.


• Support regular schedule updates throughout project delivery.

Schedule Analysis and Progress Measurement

• Identify and investigate project schedule variances.


• Collect schedule data and project updates.


• Measure project schedule progress.


• Support analysis of actual progress against established schedule information.


• Assemble data required for schedule updating.


• Produce scheduling reports based on current project information.


• Provide initial analysis of data used for schedule baseline development and maintenance.

Work Breakdown Structures

The role will assist in developing and maintaining work breakdown structures that support effective project planning, scheduling, and progress measurement. This requires an understanding of how project scope is organized and linked to schedule activities and project controls information.

Project Controls Development

• Develop knowledge of scope control principles.


• Build familiarity with project change management processes.


• Develop an understanding of earned value methodology.


• Gain exposure to scheduling and cost baseline fundamentals.


• Understand the relationship between schedule performance and financial performance.


• Support consistent collection and organization of project controls data.

Engineering and Construction Coordination

The Project Controls Engineer will develop familiarity with construction drawings, specifications, and construction contracting requirements. Understanding the sequencing and relationships between engineering, procurement, and construction activities will support accurate schedule development and progress assessment.

Reporting and Data Support

• Collect and organize scheduling information from relevant project sources.


• Update project schedule data as required.


• Produce scheduling reports for project review.


• Support the preparation of baseline and progress information.


• Investigate identified schedule deviations.


• Maintain accurate supporting information for planning and project controls activities.

Knowledge Development

The position provides exposure to the core disciplines of project controls, including scheduling, cost baselines, scope management, change control, earned value, progress measurement, and schedule analysis. The successful candidate will progressively develop the ability to interpret project schedule information and understand its impact on overall project performance.

Qualifications and Experience

Formal academic qualifications and minimum years of professional experience are not specified in the vacancy. The role requires the ability to develop and apply knowledge of planning and scheduling principles, Critical Path Method scheduling, work breakdown structures, schedule variance analysis, progress measurement, scope control, change management, earned value methodology, and basic cost and schedule baseline concepts.

Additional Information

Newly hired AECOM employees are required to attend an in-person Day 1 onboarding at an AECOM office location as a condition of employment. The position is associated with AECOM 's Transportation business line, DCS business group, ME and Africa strategic business unit, and Program and Project Management career area.

Why Join AECOM

• medical


• dental


• vision


• life and disability coverage


• paid time off


• leave programs


• well-being resources


• employee assistance


• business travel insurance


• service recognition programs


• retirement savings


• an employee stock purchase plan

About AECOM

AECOM is a global infrastructure consulting firm providing advisory, planning, design, engineering, program management, and construction management services. Its work spans transportation, water, environment, energy, and buildings for public-and private-sector clients. AECOM reported revenue of $16.1 billion in fiscal year 2025 and has a global team of more than 50,000 professionals.