Senior Project Controls Engineer - Cost & Schedule Leader

Parsons; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Parsons is seeking a Senior Project Control Engineer/Specialist in Saudi Arabia (Riyadh) with 10+ years of experience in construction or design projects. The role focuses on complex project control, cost management, EVM, and proactive forecasting.

You will work with PMIS, Primavera, and Power BI, delivering variance analyses, budgets, and tracking reports while mentoring junior staff and coordinating with multiple departments.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Engineering/Finance or equivalent.
• 10+ years of experience in construction, design or related projects.
• Proficient in PMIS, Oracle PM related software and Primavera.
• Advanced Excel and MS Office skills.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management.

Responsibilities

• Provides guidance and specialized assistance for complex project control and cost control problems.
• Analyzes, forecasts status against baseline schedule.
• Sets up baseline budgets for resources, revenue, and cost with WBS coordination.
• Reports cost status and variances with planning team.
• Prepares weekly/monthly cost tracking reports.
• Projects resource, revenue, and cost projections with teams.
• Performs variance analysis and recommends corrective actions.
• Uses historical data for future planning and forecasting.
• Monitors Earned Value Management (EVM) including EV, EAC, ETC.
• Supports monthly/quarterly reviews and explains variances.
• Supports Project Director in reviewing business plans.
• Completes performance reviews and mentors staff.
• Customizes project control systems for project needs.
• Coordinates with departments to ensure costs charged to jobs.

Skills

Power BI

MS Office

Excel

PMIS

Primavera P6

Stakeholder Mgmt

Communication

Teamwork

Education

Bachelor of Engineering/Finance

Tools

PMIS

Oracle PM

Primavera P6

Excel

Job description

Parsons is seeking a Senior Project Control Engineer/Specialist in Saudi Arabia (Riyadh) with 10+ years of experience in construction or design projects. The role focuses on complex project control, cost management, EVM, and proactive forecasting.

You will work with PMIS, Primavera, and Power BI, delivering variance analyses, budgets, and tracking reports while mentoring junior staff and coordinating with multiple departments.