Senior Project Controls Manager – Data Center EPC

Kent Plc; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 480,000 - 560,000; Full time

Job summary

Kent is seeking a Project Controls Manager based in Saudi Arabia (Al Khobar and/or Riyadh) with 15-20 years of experience in large-scale Data Center EPC projects. The role leads project controls across major programs and ensures effective planning, cost control, and risk management to drive successful delivery.

Reporting to the Program Director, you will collaborate with engineering, construction, and client teams, overseeing schedules, cost forecasting, and governance while mentoring junior

Qualifications

• 15–20 years of experience in project controls on large-scale construction or EPC projects.
• Experience with data center, hyperscale, or mission-critical facilities is preferred.
• Middles East experience is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Establish and lead the project controls function across the Data Center portfolio.
• Develop and implement project controls procedures and reporting frameworks across JV requirements.
• Ensure governance alignment with client requirements and industry best practices.
• Mentor Planning Engineers and Cost Engineers within the project controls team.
• Promote proactive project performance management and accurate progress reporting.
• Develop integrated schedules from engineering through commissioning and handover.
• Monitor progress, identify critical path activities, and propose recovery plans.
• Coordinate subcontractor schedules with master programme.

Skills

Project controls leadership

Planning & scheduling

Cost control

Job description

Kent is seeking a Project Controls Manager based in Saudi Arabia (Al Khobar and/or Riyadh) with 15-20 years of experience in large-scale Data Center EPC projects. The role leads project controls across major programs and ensures effective planning, cost control, and risk management to drive successful delivery.

Reporting to the Program Director, you will collaborate with engineering, construction, and client teams, overseeing schedules, cost forecasting, and governance while mentoring junior