Senior Project Controls Engineer (Chinese Speaker)

Saudi Petroleum Services Polytechnic; Riyadh; On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in Saudi Arabia is seeking a Project Manager with extensive experience in project controls. The role involves supervising document control, maintaining project information systems, and leading project management report development. Ideal candidates will possess a Bachelor's degree in Engineering and over 10 years of relevant experience. Proficiency in Primavera P6 and excellent communication skills in Chinese are required, with English or Arabic being a plus.

Qualifications

• At least 10 years of experience in a similar role.
• PMP-SP certification is valued.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills in Chinese.

Responsibilities

• Integrate cost, schedule and document control elements of the work.
• Supervise Document Control and develop the Document control system.
• Analyze, evaluate and forecast project cost estimates.

Skills

Leadership in project controls

Innovation

Analytical skills

Excellent communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering, Construction, Business Administration or equivalent

Tools

Primavera P6

Job description

General Description of Role and Responsibilities:

• Efficiently integrate the cost, schedule and document control element of the work they are managing.
• Supervise Document Control and lead the development of the Document control system.
• Develop and maintain project information systems, including information accumulation and reporting.
• Work in coordination with the Contracts Department.
• Project management report development.
• Review of site correspondence and documents for compliance with provisions of the contract documents.
• Periodical review of the project reports
• Maintenance of contract documents. Perform a contractual/commercial review of the tender submissions and check the content for compliance with the instruction to Tenders.
• Processing of contractor documents.
• Review initial Work Breakdown structure and reporting system.
• Review and evaluate Program Master Schedule and design, construction procurement schedules, and including third party impacts or constraints.
• Analyze, evaluate and forecast project cost estimates and prepare estimates as required.
• Analyze and evaluate performance against an established schedule.
• Assess the impact of design/construction changes and schedule slippages.
• Review all project risk logs and mitigation plans and track budget and schedule compliance.
• Review and propose an improvement to the Project Management Plan and related procedures.
• Define risk budget (i.e. financial consequences of risk.)

Skills

Required Qualification, Experience, Knowledge and Skills:

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, Construction, Business Administration or equivalent.
• At least 10 years of experience in a similar role.
• Extensive knowledge of Primavera P6 is required.
• The possession of a PMP-SP (Project Manager Professional Scheduler Professional PMI) Certificate or a similar certificate will also be valued.
• Extensive experience in leading or executing project controls elements.
• Ability to think ahead, identify new opportunities and create new and innovative approaches to work-related issues
• Demonstrates a determination, desire to succeed and a wish to progress and develop within a commercial role.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the line manager / supervisor.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills in Chinese is required. Oral and written communication skills in English or Arabic is a plus.