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Project Control Manager
Blacksand
Riyadh, KSA
Full Time
Manager
Onsite
4 days ago
Primavera P6InEightPower BIProject SchedulingCost ControlRisk Management
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About the Role
Blacksand is seeking an experienced Project Controls Manager to join their team in Riyadh, KSA. The role involves schedule management, contractor and consultant oversight, project reporting, and shaping standards and tools to support delivery on time, within budget, and to quality standards.
Key Skills for This Role
Primavera P6InEightPower BIProject SchedulingCost ControlRisk Management
Responsibilities
- Develop, maintain, and monitor project schedules across assigned developments using Primavera P6 and InEight
- Establish and update baseline programmes in coordination with consultants and contractors
- Identify schedule risks and drive mitigation actions with the development and delivery teams
- Review contractor and consultant programme submissions, monthly updates, and progress reports for accuracy and alignment with contract requirements
- Assess Extension of Time (EOT) claims and time impact on Requests for Change (RFCs) and Variation Orders (VOs) in coordination with the cost team
- Support procurement and tendering with programme inputs and evaluation of bidders' proposed schedules
- Coordinate with cost consultants and internal finance to align programme with budget across projects
- Maintain project and portfolio risk registers and drive risk mitigation
- Support the change control process, ensuring time and cost impacts are properly assessed and documented
- Champion our Project Management Information System (PMIS) — including InEight and Power BI dashboards — and support its continued development
- Prepare project and portfolio status reports, presentations, and dashboards for internal leadership
- Contribute to establishing and enhancing project controls standards, methodologies, and best practices across the portfolio
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, or a related field
- MBA or professional project management qualifications (PMP, CPM, RICS, CIArb, or similar) are highly preferred
- 15+ years of experience in project controls, planning, or PMO functions within real estate development or construction
- Proven experience on large scale real estate development programmes in Saudi Arabia or the wider GCC
- Experience on the client or PMC side of hospitality, mixed use, or large scale residential developments is a strong plus
- Hands on proficiency with Primavera P6 and InEight
- Strong Power BI or equivalent dashboarding skills
- Solid understanding of FIDIC contracts, EOT assessments, and claims and delay analysis
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
- Familiarity with Saudi and GCC market practices, regulations, and contract frameworks
- Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously in a fast paced developer environment
- Fluent English required; Arabic strongly preferred
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Job Summary
- We are seeking an experienced Project Controls Manager to join our project controls team and play a key role in strengthening programme management and controls across Blacksand's development portfolio.
- The role covers schedule management, contractor and consultant oversight, project reporting, and helping to shape the standards, tools, and practices that support delivery on time, within budget, and to Blacksand's quality standards.
Key Responsibilities
- Develop, maintain, and monitor project schedules across assigned developments using Primavera P6 and InEight.
- Establish and update baseline programmes in coordination with consultants and contractors.
- Identify schedule risks and drive mitigation actions with the development and delivery teams.
- Review contractor and consultant programme submissions, monthly updates, and progress reports for accuracy and alignment with contract requirements.
- Assess Extension of Time (EOT) claims and time impact on Requests for Change (RFCs) and Variation Orders (VOs) in coordination with the cost team.
- Support procurement and tendering with programme inputs and evaluation of bidders' proposed schedules.
- Coordinate with cost consultants and internal finance to align programme with budget across projects.
- Maintain project and portfolio risk registers and drive risk mitigation.
- Support the change control process, ensuring time and cost impacts are properly assessed and documented.
- Champion our Project Management Information System (PMIS) — including InEight and Power BI dashboards — and support its continued development.
- Prepare project and portfolio status reports, presentations, and dashboards for internal leadership.
- Contribute to establishing and enhancing project controls standards, methodologies, and best practices across the portfolio.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, or a related field.
- MBA or professional project management qualifications (PMP, CPM, RICS, CIArb, or similar) are highly preferred.
- 15+ years of experience in project controls, planning, or PMO functions within real estate development or construction.
- Proven experience on large scale real estate development programmes in Saudi Arabia or the wider GCC.
- Experience on the client or PMC side of hospitality, mixed use, or large scale residential developments is a strong plus.
- Hands on proficiency with Primavera P6 and InEight (experience with comparable PMIS platforms such as Oracle Primavera Unifier is also welcome).
- Strong Power BI or equivalent dashboarding skills.
- Solid understanding of FIDIC contracts, EOT assessments, and claims and delay analysis.
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
- Familiarity with Saudi and GCC market practices, regulations, and contract frameworks.
- Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously in a fast paced developer environment.
- Fluent English required; Arabic strongly preferred.
Other Requirements
- Familiarity with Saudi and GCC market practices, regulations, and contract frameworks.
- Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously in a fast paced developer environment.
- Fluent English required; Arabic strongly preferred.
To Apply
- It is crucial that all applicants complete our application form at https://forms.gle/Pb1hYjAhJc1NQ1N67 to be considered for the position.
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