Project Control Department Manager (Saudi National) - Construction Consultancy
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We are looking for a Project Control Department Manager (Saudi National) for a Global Construction Consulting Firm based in Riyadh. Location – Jeddah, Saudi Arabia Salary – 55,000 SAR/month Qualifications: 1.
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Overview
We are looking for a
Project Control Department Manager (Saudi National)
for a Global Construction Consulting Firm based in Riyadh.
Salary
– 55,000 SAR/month
Qualifications
- 1. ·Bachelor’s degree in Engineering from an accredited institution (Western university preferred).
- 2. ·Minimum 20 years’ experience in project controls, including senior leadership roles on large-scale infrastructure or development projects.
- 3. ·Proven expertise across:
- Cost engineering, estimating, and control
- Planning & scheduling (development, analysis, and control)
- Contracts, procurement, and construction processes
- Project controls system setup and governance
- 1. ·Advanced proficiency in project controls tools, including Primavera P6 and EPPM platforms.
- 2. ·Strong experience reviewing contractor performance, schedules, and recovery strategies.
- 3. ·Demonstrated leadership capability, including team management, mentoring, and organizational development.
- 4. ·Experience in implementing project control systems, processes, and international best practices.
- 5. ·Strong stakeholder management and communication skills, with the ability to engage senior leadership and external partners.
- 6. ·Experience working on international projects, with KSA experience highly preferred.
- Western education background and prior experience working within Western markets or international project environments is strongly preferred for this E1-level role.
Key Responsibilities
1. ·Lead the full project controls function, including cost management, planning & scheduling, change management, and reporting across multiple projects.
2. ·Develop and implement project control frameworks, processes, and procedures aligned with PMM standards and international best practices.
3. ·Oversee project budgets, forecasts, cash flow, and cost reporting at both project and portfolio level.
4. ·Manage and monitor project schedules from initiation through to handover, ensuring accuracy, risk mitigation, and timely delivery.
5. ·Review, approve, and challenge contractor schedules, recovery plans, and performance outputs.
6. ·Lead the implementation of Stage Gate processes across all projects.
7. ·Establish and maintain master schedules, portfolio dashboards, and consolidated cost and schedule performance reports.
8. ·Define cost and schedule requirements for contracts, including pre-bid and tender stages.
9. ·Oversee the implementation and governance of EDMS, ensuring compliance with document control standards and retention policies.
10. ·Lead testing and commissioning planning, resource allocation, and performance oversight across projects.
11. ·Build and develop high-performing project controls teams, including capability assessments, mentoring, and knowledge transfer programs.
12. ·Drive continuous improvement initiatives across project controls processes and systems.
13. ·Ensure full compliance with quality, health, safety, and environmental standards.
About The Role
We are seeking a
Project Control Department Manager
who will lead and oversee all project control functions across a portfolio of large-scale infrastructure and development projects.
Reporting to the Project Director, this role is responsible for driving excellence across cost management, planning and scheduling, document control, and testing & commissioning.
This is a senior leadership position requiring strategic oversight, strong technical expertise, and the ability to implement best-in-class project controls frameworks, ensuring alignment with international standards and successful project delivery.
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