Project Controls Manager - Planning, Scheduling and Cost Control

Parsons; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 600,000 - 960,000; Full time

Job summary

Parsons is seeking an experienced Project Controls Manager to lead planning, scheduling, and cost control for complex engineering projects in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. The role supervises a team of controls professionals, oversees contractor schedules, and delivers progress reports and dashboards.

Required are 20+ years in planning, strong Primavera P6 skills, and EVMS experience. Fluency in English is essential for collaboration with project teams and clients.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or related field.
• 20+ years of professional experience in planning and scheduling.
• Extensive experience with Primavera P6.
• Experience applying Earned Value Management for performance analysis.
• Fluency in written and spoken English.

Responsibilities

• Lead project planning and scheduling across engineering and construction projects.
• Review contractor schedules for compliance with requirements.
• Develop detailed schedules with resource and cost loading.
• Prepare activity-level schedules with resource and cost loading.
• Monitor schedule performance and critical milestones throughout execution.
• Coordinate with Project Managers and discipline leads to maintain scheduling information.
• Identify schedule delays and mitigation actions and communicate impacts.
• Provide schedule recovery planning and progress reporting to stakeholders.
• Prepare weekly and monthly project progress reports and dashboards.

Skills

Leadership

Project controls

Earned Value Management

Scheduling

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering

Tools

Primavera P6

Job description

Project Controls Manager - Planning, Scheduling and Cost Control Job Snapshot - Role: Project Controls Manager - Location: Riyadh, Saudi Arabia - Industry: Engineering - Function: Project Management - Experience: Minimum 20 years - Job Type: Full Time - Work Arrangement: On-site Position Overview Parsons is seeking an experienced Project Controls Manager to lead planning, scheduling, progress monitoring, and project performance reporting activities in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. This senior management position involves leading a team of project controls professionals responsible for monitoring complex engineering and construction projects or programs. The successful candidate will oversee contractor schedules, develop resource- and cost-loaded project schedules, implement progress measurement systems, and evaluate project performance using Earned Value Management techniques. The role requires extensive experience with Primavera P6, construction scheduling, project controls reporting, and schedule recovery planning. The Project Controls Manager will work closely with Project Managers, Engineering Managers, contractors, and discipline leads to maintain reliable project schedules, identify performance issues, and support timely management decisions. The position also includes construction progress monitoring, preparation of weekly and monthly reports, development of performance dashboards, and planning support for new project proposals.

Job Details - Country: Saudi Arabia - City: Riyadh - Industry: Engineering - Function: Project Management - Salary: Not disclosed - Gender: No Preference - Candidate Nationality: Not specified - Job Type: Full Time - Work Arrangement: On-site

What You 'll Be Doing

• Lead project planning and scheduling activities across assigned engineering and construction projects.
• Manage and review contractor schedules to verify compliance with project requirements.
• Develop detailed project schedules using Primavera P6 and established planning methodologies.
• Prepare activity-level schedules incorporating resource loading and cost loading.
• Review construction schedules and evaluate their alignment with project milestones and delivery requirements.
• Coordinate with Project Managers, Engineering Managers, and discipline leads to maintain consistent scheduling information.
• Monitor planned activities, critical milestones, and schedule performance throughout project execution.
• Identify scheduling concerns and communicate their potential impact on project delivery.
• Contractor Schedule Review and Recovery Planning
• Review, check, and evaluate contractors ' construction work schedules.
• Compare actual construction progress against accepted programs of work.
• Engage with contractors to develop delivery plans, recovery schedules, and mitigation strategies.
• Identify schedule delays, performance gaps, and activities requiring corrective action.
• Coordinate with contractors and project management personnel to evaluate proposed schedule adjustments.
• Report schedule performance and construction progress to the Project Manager.
• Support the implementation and monitoring of agreed schedule recovery measures.
• Design Deliverables and Progress Measurement
• Develop and maintain detailed deliverable registers for assigned design projects.
• Coordinate with Project Managers and Engineering Managers to establish and update design deliverable requirements.
• Work with discipline leads to maintain accurate information on deliverable status and progress.
• Implement a deliverable-based progress measurement model for engineering and design activities.
• Coordinate periodic progress updates and maintain consistent reporting information.
• Monitor progress against established deliverable schedules and project requirements.
• Identify outstanding deliverables and potential impacts on project milestones.
• Earned Value Management and Performance Analysis
• Apply Earned Value Management techniques to evaluate project schedule and cost performance.
• Monitor project performance using relevant earned value metrics and analysis methods.
• Maintain weekly updates of Earned Value Analysis dashboards at project and sector levels.
• Analyze reported progress to identify deviations from planned performance.
• Coordinate with project teams to obtain accurate scheduling, cost, and progress information.
• Present performance findings to support project management decisions.
• Use earned value analysis to communicate project status and emerging performance concerns.
• Construction Progress Monitoring
• Provide planning and scheduling support during construction execution.
• Review contractor work programs and assess progress against accepted construction schedules.
• Monitor construction activities and identify delays or scheduling inconsistencies.
• Coordinate with project teams to evaluate the impact of construction progress on planned milestones.
• Prepare progress assessments and communicate findings to the Project Manager.
• Support the review of recovery measures and mitigation plans when construction progress falls behind schedule.
• Maintain accurate scheduling and progress information for project reporting purposes.
• Project Reporting and Management Dashboards
• Prepare weekly and monthly progress reports covering engineering and construction project activities.
• Develop and maintain scheduling and performance dashboards.
• Present schedule status, earned value analysis, and progress information to project management teams.
• Identify significant performance trends and issues requiring management attention.
• Coordinate periodic reporting inputs from project teams and contractors.
• Maintain clear and consistent presentation of project progress and schedule performance.
• Support management reviews through accurate project controls information.
• Proposal Planning and Scheduling Support
• Develop project schedules to support Parsons ' proposals for new project opportunities.
• Coordinate scheduling inputs required for proposal preparation.
• Support the development of proposed project timelines and activity sequences.
• Prepare scheduling information that reflects the scope and requirements of prospective assignments.
• Work with relevant internal teams to support planning-related proposal activities.
• Stakeholder Coordination and Team Leadership
• Lead and coordinate project controls professionals responsible for planning, scheduling, and performance monitoring.
• Provide direction to team members involved in project schedule development and progress reporting.
• Work closely with Project Managers, Engineering Managers, discipline leads, and contractors.
• Attend internal and external project meetings to discuss planning, scheduling, and progress-related matters.
• Present schedule assessments, progress updates, and performance information to relevant stakeholders.
• Represent Parsons in client meetings and presentations when required.
• Promote effective communication and consistent project controls practices across assigned teams.

Required Qualifications and Experience

• Bachelor 's degree in Civil Engineering, Construction, or a related field.
• Minimum 20 years of professional experience in planning and scheduling.
• Extensive experience using Primavera Project Management P6.
• Proven experience applying Earned Value Management techniques for project performance analysis and reporting.
• Strong understanding of project scheduling, progress monitoring, and performance measurement.
• Experience reviewing contractor schedules and assessing construction progress against accepted work programs.
• Ability to develop detailed project schedules incorporating activity-level resource and cost loading.
• Experience preparing project progress reports and analyzing schedule and cost performance.
• Fluency in written and spoken English.
• Ability to communicate effectively with colleagues, managers, and other project stakeholders.

Desired Skills and Experience

• Ability to represent Parsons professionally during client meetings and presentations.
• Excellent proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel.
• Ability to create and maintain complex spreadsheets for project controls and reporting activities.
• Proven ability to perform effectively in a managerial capacity.
• Thorough knowledge of relevant industry practices and project controls procedures.
• Strong analytical skills and the ability to interpret scheduling and performance information.
• Effective presentation and communication skills for reporting project progress and schedule-related matters.

Key Technical and Management Competencies

• Primavera P6 planning and scheduling.
• Contractor schedule review and compliance monitoring.
• Resource-loaded and cost-loaded schedule development.
• Construction progress monitoring and schedule analysis.
• Schedule recovery and mitigation planning.
• Engineering and design deliverable tracking.
• Deliverable-based progress measurement.
• Earned Value Management and performance analysis.
• Project and sector-level performance dashboards.
• Weekly and monthly project progress reporting.
• Microsoft Excel and complex spreadsheet management.
• Proposal scheduling and planning support.
• Project controls team leadership.
• Client presentations and stakeholder coordination.

Project Controls and Performance Management

The Project Controls Manager will play a central role in maintaining effective planning, scheduling, and progress measurement across complex projects and programs. The position requires close coordination with engineering, construction, and project management teams to ensure that project schedules reflect actual delivery requirements and reported progress. A key responsibility will be identifying schedule deviations, assessing project performance through earned value analysis, and supporting the development of practical recovery and mitigation measures. The successful candidate will provide project leadership with reliable scheduling information, progress reports, and performance dashboards to support informed decisions throughout project execution.

Working at Parsons

Working at Parsons Parsons promotes a collaborative professional environment that values technical expertise, innovation, adaptability, and continuous improvement. The company encourages employees to develop their professional capabilities while contributing to complex engineering and project delivery assignments. Parsons emphasizes employee wellbeing and provides opportunities for professional growth and development.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Parsons is committed to equal employment opportunity and fair representation at all job levels without discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, national origin, age, disability, or genetic information.

About Parsons Corporation

Parsons Corporation supports engineering, construction, and project management activities through multidisciplinary professional teams. The company emphasizes innovation, collaboration, technical excellence, and effective project delivery.