Project Controls Manager (E3-2)

Hill International; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 200,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading international project management firm seeks a senior professional for project control operations in Riyadh. Responsibilities include overseeing planning, cost management, and risk management for major projects. The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's degree and extensive experience in cost control and project management.

Qualifications

• 15-25+ years of experience in cost control, especially in mega projects.
• Experience in financial reporting systems and on-site cost analysis.
• Strong knowledge of engineering and construction management principles.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement project control standards.
• Lead planning and scheduling sections, cost estimators, and analysts.
• Oversee project documents and risk management efforts.

Skills

Cost engineering

Project management

Financial analysis

Risk management

Scheduling

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business Administration or related 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 15-25+ 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.