Project Controls Manager (E3-2)

Hill International; Riyad Al Khabra; On-site; SAR 300,000 - 450,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading project management firm in Al-Qassim Province is seeking an experienced professional to develop and implement standards for project control operations. The role requires over 20 years of cost management experience in mega projects, strong skills in planning and scheduling, and a Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field. The ideal candidate will lead teams, oversee risk management, and ensure compliance with safety standards. Competitive salary and benefits available.

Qualifications

• At least 20 years of experience in cost control and management for mega projects.
• Extensive knowledge in planning, organizing, and conducting cost analysis independently.
• Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.

Responsibilities

• Develop standards for project control operations.
• Lead teams in planning, scheduling, and cost estimating.
• Oversee project risk management and compliance with safety standards.

Skills

Cost engineering

Project management

Financial reporting

Planning and scheduling

Verbal and written communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in a relevant field

Job description

General Description of Role and Responsibilities:

• Developing and implementing standards and customized systems for all project control operations.
• Leading and supervising planning and scheduling sections, cost estimators, cost accountants, financial analysts, and quantity surveyors.
• In charge of overseeing and monitoring project documents.
• In charge of overseeing project risk management, which includes creating risk registers and putting mitigation plans in place.
• Extensive project management expertise, preferably with big and complicated projects. This should include a track record of fully accepting accountability for overseeing project budgets and timelines.
• Proven knowledge in cost engineering, business management, cost estimating, standards, control, analysis, planning, and scheduling. This involves prior expertise developing, managing, and evaluating schedules.
• A practical grasp of modern company operations, engineering contracts, and contracts for procurement and construction.
• Informs themselves of the relevant Quality, Environmental, Safety and Occupational Health Policies, Manuals and Procedures within Hill International and ensures continued compliance with these requirements while employed by Hill.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the line manager/supervisor.

Qualifications, Experience, Knowledge and Skills:

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Quantity Surveying, Law and Engineering, Construction Management, Supply Chain Management, or equivalent degrees from an accredited university.
• At least 20 years of experience in cost control, including holding the position of cost manager in mega projects.
• Experience in performing, controlling and reviewing costs for engineering disciplines, financial reporting systems and on-site cost analysis.
• Statistical know-how in the fields of sampling distribution, probability, hypothesis testing, knowledge, supervision, personnel management, and training of technical and non-technical work staff.
• The ability to plan, organize, perform, review, and present the outputs of cost engineering, cost estimation, and measurements, including the outputs of planning and scheduling independently, with minimal supervision and judgment in general, from the perspective of knowledge related to the technical skills of planning, scheduling, engineering design, and construction practice.
• Verbal and written communication skills.
• Advanced knowledge of engineering, procurement, contracts, construction and start-up processes.
• Knowledge of engineering and construction management written over time through specialized education or practical experience.