Senior Project Controls Lead - EPC Pipeline Projects

TRS Staffing Solutions; Al Khobar; On-site; SAR 600,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Job summary

TRS Staffing Solutions is helping a client seeking a Project Controls Manager for pipeline installation projects in the Eastern Province, Saudi Arabia. The role leads all project controls activities including planning, scheduling, cost control, EVM, and reporting to senior management and clients.

The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's Degree in engineering-related fields, 15+ years in EPC project controls, and at least 5 years in a managerial role on major capital projects, with experience

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Construction Management, or related discipline.
• Minimum 15 years of project controls experience in EPC environments.
• At least 5 years in a Project Controls Manager role on major capital projects.
• Proven experience delivering Lump Sum/LSTK EPC projects valued at USD 100M+.
• Strong experience on pipeline installation projects.
• Previous employment with leading EPC contractors or similar international EPC organizations.
• Advanced proficiency in Primavera P6, project reporting systems, and cost management tools.
• Strong understanding of EPC execution, project controls methodologies, earned value management, and contractual requirements.

Responsibilities

• Lead all project controls activities including planning, scheduling, cost control, progress measurement, forecasting, change management, and reporting.
• Develop and maintain integrated Level3 and Level4 schedules using Primavera P6.
• Monitor project performance against approved budgets, schedules, and contractual milestones.
• Establish earned value management (EVM) systems and project performance KPIs.
• Prepare and present weekly and monthly project performance reports to senior management and clients.
• Manage cost forecasting, estimate-at-completion (EAC), and resource planning activities.
• Coordinate with engineering, procurement, construction, subcontractors, and client teams to ensure objectives are achieved.
• Support commercial and contracts teams in change orders, claims, and schedule impact assessments.
• Identify project risks and implement mitigation strategies to minimize cost and schedule impacts.
• Lead and mentor project controls personnel across the project team.

Skills

Primavera P6

Earned Value Management

Cost Management Tools

Project Reporting Systems

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Quantity Surveying, or related discipline

Job description

TRS Staffing Solutions is helping a client seeking a Project Controls Manager for pipeline installation projects in the Eastern Province, Saudi Arabia. The role leads all project controls activities including planning, scheduling, cost control, EVM, and reporting to senior management and clients.

The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's Degree in engineering-related fields, 15+ years in EPC project controls, and at least 5 years in a managerial role on major capital projects, with experience