Project Controls Manager - Cost and Schedule

AECOM Middle East Ltd; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 335,000 - 502,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health coverage

Disability insurance

Paid leave

Well-being resources

Employee assistance programs

Recognition awards

Retirement-related benefits

Job summary

AECOM Middle East Ltd. is seeking a Project Controls Manager - Cost and Schedule in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

The role focuses on maintaining budgets, schedules and performance information across complex projects, leading a project-controls team, and integrating cost and schedule data for executive decision-making. The ideal candidate will have 15+ years in project controls or related financial management, strong earned value expertise, and proficiency with major ERP/BI tools.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Finance, or related field.
• Minimum 15 years of project-controls, project-management or financial-management experience.
• Advanced knowledge of earned value methodology.
• Strong cost and schedule integration capabilities.
• Experience with enterprise financial-management systems (SAP, Oracle ERP).

Responsibilities

• Establish and maintain project baseline budgets and schedules.
• Develop performance metrics aligned with scope and standards.
• Integrate cost and schedule information for project reporting.
• Analyze financial data and earned value indicators.
• Lead scope-control and change-management processes.
• Prepare progress trends and cost-impact assessments.
• Present performance reviews to project teams and stakeholders.

Skills

Project controls

Cost management

Schedule management

Forecasting

Performance measurement

Executive reporting

Team leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering/Construction Management/Finance/Business Administration or related field

Tools

Microsoft Project

Oracle Primavera

SAP

Oracle ERP

Business intelligence

Job description

Role: Project Controls Manager - Cost and Schedule Location: Riyadh, Saudi Arabia Industry: Construction Function: Project-Program Management Experience: Minimum 15 years Job Type: Full-time

Position Overview The Project Controls Manager - Cost and Schedule opportunity in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, is a Construction role responsible for maintaining reliable budgets, schedules and performance information throughout the project lifecycle. AECOM is hiring an experienced controls leader to integrate cost and schedule data, manage change, improve forecasting and provide transparent insights that support executive decision-making.

Job Details

Country: Saudi Arabia City: Riyadh Industry: Construction Function: Project-Program Management

Salary: SAR 30000-45000 per month Estimated salary range based on similar jobs in Riyadh; please confirm the final offer with the employer.

Gender: Any Candidate Nationality: Any Job Type: Full-time

Role Context

The Project Controls Manager will lead cost, schedule, financial reporting and performance-management activities across complex projects. Acting as a strategic partner to project leadership, the position will establish control frameworks, identify emerging risks and guide a project-controls team in maintaining accurate and actionable information.

Key Responsibilities

• Establish and maintain project baseline budgets and schedules.
• Develop performance metrics aligned with scope and organizational standards.
• Integrate cost and schedule information for project reporting.
• Analyze financial data and earned value indicators.
• Identify performance trends, emerging issues and forecasting needs.
• Manage project financial systems and cost-control processes.
• Ensure accurate collection and reporting of cost information.
• Maintain compliance with financial policies and control procedures.
• Lead scope-control and change-management processes.
• Assess the cost and schedule effects of proposed changes.
• Provide recommendations on change decisions to project leadership.
• Track workforce numbers, labor hours and labor costs.
• Monitor actual expenditure against approved budgets and funding limits.
• Manage purchase orders and subcontract commitments.
• Verify that project expenditures align with contractual obligations.
• Prepare progress trends and cost-impact assessments.
• Present performance reviews to project teams and stakeholders.
• Resolve cost and schedule discrepancies with relevant teams.
• Coordinate corrective actions with project managers, finance teams and contractors.
• Develop project-controls procedures and supporting documentation.
• Establish consistent standards and best practices.
• Lead project cost-review meetings.
• Provide evidence-based recommendations based on analytical findings.
• Use project-management and enterprise systems to improve reporting.
• Identify financial and schedule risks.
• Support risk mitigation and contingency planning.
• Mentor project-controls professionals and support team development.Maintain timely and accurate communication of project financial status.

Ideal Profile

• Bachelor 's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Finance, Business Administration or a related field.
• Minimum 15 years of project-controls, project-management or financial-management experience.
• Advanced knowledge of earned value methodology.
• Strong cost and schedule integration capabilities.
• Demonstrated expertise in performance management and forecasting.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Project, Oracle Primavera or equivalent software.
• Experience with enterprise financial-management systems.
• Detailed understanding of scope and change control.
• Knowledge of contract administration and commitment tracking.
• Ability to analyze complex financial data.
• Strong trending and forecasting report-development skills.
• Excellent organization and competing-priority management abilities.
• Strong written, verbal and executive presentation skills.
• PMP, CCP or an equivalent certification is preferred.
• Middle East construction or infrastructure experience is advantageous.
• Familiarity with SAP, Oracle ERP or comparable systems.
• Business intelligence and advanced data-analysis experience is beneficial.
• Proven ability to lead and develop controls teams.
• Understanding of international delivery methods and contract types.
• Experience with project risk and mitigation planning.

Skills Set

• Project controls
• Cost management
• Schedule management
• Baseline development
• Earned value management
• Cost and schedule integration
• Performance measurement
• Financial forecasting
• Trend analysis
• Scope control
• Change management
• Contract administration
• Workforce cost analysis
• Purchase order tracking
• Subcontract commitments
• Cost-impact assessment
• Oracle Primavera
• Microsoft Project
• SAP
• Oracle ERP
• Business intelligence
• Risk management
• Executive reporting
• Team leadership
• Controls governance

Why Join Us

AECOM offers the opportunity to lead project controls across complex construction and infrastructure assignments while influencing financial performance and delivery strategy. The position provides access to advanced control systems, multidisciplinary expertise and professional-development resources.

• health coverage
• disability insurance
• paid leave
• well-being resources
• employee assistance programs
• recognition awards
• retirement-related benefits

About the Company

AECOM is a global infrastructure consulting firm providing advisory, planning, design, engineering, program management and construction management services. Its multidisciplinary teams support public- and private-sector clients across transportation, water, environment, energy and buildings. With more than 50000 professionals worldwide, AECOM creates sustainable and resilient solutions that improve communities and deliver long-term value.