Project Controls Manager

WorleyParsons; Al Khobar; On-site; SAR 112,000 - 188,000; Full time

Job summary

A global engineering consulting firm located in Al Khobar is seeking a Project Controls Manager to oversee project controls delivery and budgeting for its portfolios. The ideal candidate should have a Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related field, along with extensive experience in project controls within the energy sector. This role demands strong skills in scheduling and cost management tools. Join us to make a sustainable impact and advance your career in a diverse environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in project controls within energy, resources, infrastructure, or heavy industrial sectors.
• Proven experience managing controls for multiple simultaneous projects or portfolios.
• Deep understanding of EPC/EPCM project phases and methodologies.

Responsibilities

• Oversee project controls delivery across multiple portfolios.
• Develop and maintain integrated portfolio schedules and cost forecasts.
• Lead budgeting and cost control systems across projects.

Skills

Scheduling (Primavera P6)

Cost control

Forecasting

Project management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Project Management, Business, or related field

Tools

EcoSys

Power BI

Primavera Unifier

Job description

Project Controls Manager (AL 0449)

Company: Worley

Schedule: Full-time. Employment Type: Employee.

Building on our past. Ready for the future

Worley is a global professional services company of energy, chemicals and resources experts. We partner with customers to deliver projects and create value over the life of their assets. We’re bridging two worlds, moving towards more sustainable energy sources, while helping to provide the energy, chemicals and resources needed now.

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee project controls delivery across multiple portfolios, ensuring consistency, accuracy, and alignment with Worley’s project delivery framework.
• Develop and maintain integrated portfolio schedules, cost forecasts, risk registers, and performance dashboards.
• Support Portfolio Directors with high-level reporting, data-driven insights, and decision-making analytics.

Planning & Scheduling

• Lead the development and maintenance of Level 1–4 schedules for all projects within assigned portfolios.
• Review contractor schedules, validate progress, and perform critical path, trend, and variance analyses.
• Ensure schedule integration across engineering, procurement, construction, commissioning, and closeout activities.

Cost Management

• Develop, manage, and monitor budgets and cost control systems across multiple projects.
• Lead forecasting, cash flow modelling, earned value analysis (EVA), and cost variance reporting.
• Ensure adherence to client and Worley cost management procedures.
• Implement and oversee systematic risk identification, assessment, and mitigation strategies at both project and portfolio levels.
• Lead project change control processes, ensuring proper evaluation, documentation, and approval of changes.
• Maintain visibility of potential risks and opportunities impacting schedule or cost.

Reporting & Governance

• Produce consolidated portfolio performance reports, including KPIs, progress metrics, financial updates, and risk summaries.
• Present insights and recommendations to internal leadership and external clients.
• Ensure compliance with Worley’s governance, quality standards, and contract requirements.

Team Leadership & Stakeholder Management

• Mentor and guide planning, cost, and estimating professionals across the portfolios.
• Coordinate with engineering, procurement, construction, and finance teams to ensure alignment on project controls needs.
• Build strong client relationships and act as a trusted advisor for project performance matters.

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Project Management, Business, or related field.
• Experience in project controls within the energy, resources, infrastructure, or heavy industrial sectors.
• Proven experience managing controls for multiple simultaneous projects or portfolios.
• Strong capability in scheduling (Primavera P6), cost control, forecasting, and reporting.
• Deep understanding of EPC/EPCM project phases and methodologies.

Preferred

• Experience working in a global engineering and consulting environment such as Worley.
• Professional certifications (e.g., PMP, CCP, PSP, EVMP).
• Experience with digital project controls tools (EcoSys, Power BI, Primavera Unifier, etc.).

Moving forward together

We’re committed to building a diverse, inclusive and respectful workplace where everyone feels they belong, can bring themselves, and are heard. We provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants and employees without regard to age, race, creed, color, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, disability status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, citizenship status or any other basis as protected by law.

We want our people to be energized and empowered to drive sustainable impact. So, our focus is on a values-inspired culture that unlocks brilliance through belonging, connection and innovation.

And we're not just talking about it; we're doing it. We're reskilling our people, leveraging transferable skills, and supporting the transition of our workforce to become experts in today's low carbon energy infrastructure and technology.

Whatever your ambition, there’s a path for you here. And there’s no barrier to your potential career success. Join us to broaden your horizons, explore diverse opportunities, and be part of delivering sustainable change.