Project Controls Manager

KEO International Consultants; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 224,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global consultancy in Riyadh is seeking a Project Controls Manager. The role involves leading planning and cost management for infrastructure projects, utilizing expertise in Primavera P6. Ideal candidates will have 12+ years of experience, focusing on project controls, with a Bachelor's in Civil Engineering. Join a dynamic team that values innovation, integrity, and professional development through diverse projects and extensive support for career growth.

Benefits

Hybrid working arrangements

Mentoring and coaching programs

Employee referral rewards

Qualifications

• 12 years of work experience with at least 8 years focused on Project Controls.
• Prior experience with a global consultancy or Tier-1 contractor.
• Experience in large-scale infrastructure projects.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate the planning and cost management functions.
• Develop, update, and monitor the project schedule.
• Manage the project cost control system and track financial performance.

Skills

Primavera P6

Cost control methodologies

Analytical skills

Project delivery models

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or equivalent

Tools

Primavera P6

Job description

Overview

KEO is a creative enterprise, where innovation is a way of life. We are uniquely resourced with end-to-end services to take clients from inspiration – through conceptualization – to realization of planning, design or project delivery in the built and natural environments. For over 60 years we’ve led with vision, contributing to many of the world’s most ambitious projects, iconic places, remarkable experiences and prosperous communities.

As a highly integrated and agile AEP/PMCM firm, KEO is recognized by ENR as one of the Top 225 International Design Firms and one of the Top 20 International PM/CM Firms. We are also ranked by World Architecture as the 57th largest global architecture firm and the #1 Firm in the Middle East Region in their 2023 WA100 Survey.

We invite you to join us. Why?

When you join KEO, you’ll discover more than just a job – you’ll find a supportive environment that fosters your professional development through internal global mobility and career development and does so within a culture that supports company-wide health and well‑being through on‑demand counselling services and regular workplace clinics. You will be invited to celebrate community events such as sports days, fun‑runs, in‑house sports teams and beach clean ups. In addition to your competitive package and benefits you will have access to a suite of policies that include hybrid working arrangements, individual athletic sponsorship, study assistance sponsorship, employee referral rewards, mentoring and coaching programs and extensive in‑house on demand learning courses.

Responsibilities

Our newest opportunity is for a Project Controls Manager. This critical role will lead and coordinate the planning, cost management, risk management, and reporting functions for a major infrastructure project in Riyadh. This role ensures that the project remains on schedule, within budget, and aligned with client expectations. The position requires strong technical expertise, excellent analytical skills, and the ability to manage multidisciplinary controls teams in a fast‑paced mega‑project environment.

• Developing, update, and monitor the project schedule using Primavera P6.
• Assisting in establishing the baseline programme and tracking progress against it.
• Analysing critical path, key milestones, and schedule variances.
• Reviewing contractor schedules for alignment, logic, resource loading, and compliance with programme requirements.
• Developing and manage the project cost control system, including budgets, forecasts, and cost tracking.
• Monitoring project expenditures, commitments, and trends.
• Supporting earned value management (EVM) and performance measurement analysis.
• Coordinating with commercial and procurement teams on cost impacts, changes, and financial risks.
• Managing the project change control process and maintain accurate change logs.
• Evaluating scope changes and their impact on cost, schedule, and risk.
• Maintaining the project risk register and support qualitative/quantitative risk analysis.
• Coordinating with engineering, construction, and commercial teams to mitigate risks

Qualifications

To be successful in this dynamic opportunity, we envision that your career journey to date will include 12 years work experience partnered with a Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or equivalent 8 years of your career will have been focused purely on Project Controls in infrastructre projects.

• Strong proficiency in Primavera P6, EVM, schedule risk analysis, and cost control methodologies.
• Prior experience working for a global consultancy or Tier-1 contractor.
• Experience in large‑scale infrastructure (e.g., highways, rail/metro, utilities, aviation, or mixed‑use developments).
• Strong understanding of project delivery models and contract structures (e.g., EPC, Design & Build, PMC).

KEO’s performance is founded upon integrity, results, innovation, safety and our people. We embrace diversity and recognise its’ contribution to client success wherever we work.

We are excited to hear how you can partner with our award‑winning team and treat all expressions of interest confidentially.