Senior Project Controls Manager
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About the Role
WSP in the Middle East is seeking a Senior Project Controls Manager to lead project controls for a major high-rise development in Riyadh. You will establish governance for planning, scheduling, cost management, risk management, and reporting across all project phases.
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Responsibilities
- Lead and manage all project controls activities across the project lifecycle
- Develop and implement the Project Controls Management Plan, procedures, and governance framework
- Provide strategic advice to the Project Director and Client on project performance, risks, and opportunities
- Lead and mentor planning, cost control, reporting, and risk management teams
- Establish and maintain the integrated project master programme covering design, procurement, construction, and commissioning activities
- Review and approve contractors’ and consultants’ schedules, methodologies, and recovery plans
- Conduct critical path analysis and schedule risk assessments
- Monitor project progress against approved baselines and recommend corrective actions
- Lead project cost control, budgeting, forecasting, and cash flow management
- Establish cost reporting systems and performance measurement indicators
- Monitor commitments, expenditures, change requests, and forecasted project costs
- Support commercial and contract management teams regarding valuation, variations, and claims
Requirements
- Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Quantity Surveying, Project Management, or related discipline
- Minimum 18–20 years of project controls experience on large scale building and infrastructure projects
- Minimum 8 years in a Senior Project Controls Manager or equivalent leadership role
- Proven PMC/consultancy experience on large scale mixed use, commercial, hospitality, or high rise developments
- Advanced knowledge of Primavera P6 and project scheduling techniques
- Strong expertise in cost management, forecasting, budgeting, and project analytics
- Experience with Power BI, reporting systems, and digital project controls solutions
- Strong understanding of risk management methodologies
- Working knowledge of FIDIC contracts, claims, and dispute resolution processes
- Proficiency in Earned Value Management (EVM) and project performance measurement
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Job Description
- The Senior Project Controls Manager will provide strategic leadership and oversight of all project controls functions for a major high rise development in Riyadh.
- The role will be responsible for establishing and managing project controls governance, including planning, scheduling, cost management, risk management, change control, reporting, and performance monitoring across all project phases.
- Acting as a key member of the PMC leadership team, the Senior Project Controls Manager will ensure robust controls are implemented from the post concept design stage through procurement, construction, commissioning, and handover.
Responsibilities
- Lead and manage all project controls activities across the project lifecycle.
- Develop and implement the Project Controls Management Plan, procedures, and governance framework.
- Provide strategic advice to the Project Director and Client on project performance, risks, and opportunities.
- Lead and mentor planning, cost control, reporting, and risk management teams.
- Establish and maintain the integrated project master programme covering design, procurement, construction, and commissioning activities.
- Review and approve contractors’ and consultants’ schedules, methodologies, and recovery plans.
- Conduct critical path analysis and schedule risk assessments.
- Monitor project progress against approved baselines and recommend corrective actions.
- Ensure timely achievement of key project milestones and deliverables.
- Lead project cost control, budgeting, forecasting, and cash flow management.
- Establish cost reporting systems and performance measurement indicators.
- Monitor commitments, expenditures, change requests, and forecasted project costs.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Quantity Surveying, Project Management, or related discipline.
- Master's Degree is preferred.
- Professional certifications such as PMP, PSP, CCP, MRICS, or equivalent are highly desirable.
- Minimum 18–20 years of project controls experience on large scale building and infrastructure projects.
- Minimum 8 years in a Senior Project Controls Manager or equivalent leadership role.
- Proven PMC/consultancy experience on large scale mixed use, commercial, hospitality, or high rise developments.
- Strong experience across design, procurement, construction, testing, commissioning, and handover phases.
- Previous experience in Saudi Arabia and the GCC is highly preferred.
- Experience working on projects delivered in accordance with RIBA stages and international project management standards.
- Advanced knowledge of Primavera P6 and project scheduling techniques.
- Strong expertise in cost management, forecasting, budgeting, and project analytics.
- Experience with Power BI, reporting systems, and digital project controls solutions.
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