Senior Project Controls Manager
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About the Role
Parsons is seeking a Senior Project Controls Manager to lead planning, scheduling, cost control, risk management, and reporting for complex utility projects in Riyadh. The role requires 10+ years of project controls experience with 5 years in leadership, and deep knowledge of the utilities sector.
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Responsibilities
- Lead the development and implementation of project controls strategies, standards, and procedures for utility capital projects and programs.
- Manage, mentor, and develop a team of planners, schedulers, cost engineers, and analysts.
- Serve as a key advisor to project and program leadership on schedule, cost, risk, and performance trends.
- Drive continuous improvement in project controls tools, processes, and reporting.
- Oversee the development, integration, and maintenance of detailed project and program schedules.
- Monitor schedule performance, perform schedule health checks, and develop recovery or acceleration plans.
- Conduct schedule risk analyses and scenario planning for major projects and programs.
- Lead the establishment of project baselines, including budgets, cash flows, and cost breakdown structures.
- Oversee cost tracking, forecasting, and earned value management.
- Ensure accurate and timely monthly cost reporting.
- Implement and maintain risk management processes.
- Oversee project change management processes.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Finance, Business, or related field
- Minimum 10 years of progressive project controls experience, with at least 5 years in a leadership role
- Significant experience in the utilities sector (electric transmission & distribution, gas infrastructure, water/wastewater, generation, or similar regulated infrastructure)
- Proven track record managing project controls on large, complex, multi year capital programs or portfolios
- Deep knowledge of project controls disciplines: planning & scheduling, cost control, earned value, risk, and change management
- Strong understanding of utility project lifecycles
- Proficiency in scheduling software and cost management tools
- Strong analytical and problem solving skills
- Excellent leadership, people management, and coaching skills
- Strong communication and presentation skills
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Job Description
- Parsons is looking for an amazingly talented Senior Project Controls Manager to join our team!
- The Senior Project Controls Manager is responsible for leading planning, scheduling, cost control, risk management, and reporting functions across a portfolio of complex utility projects.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead the development and implementation of project controls strategies, standards, and procedures for utility capital projects and programs.
- Manage, mentor, and develop a team of planners, schedulers, cost engineers, and analysts.
- Serve as a key advisor to project and program leadership on schedule, cost, risk, and performance trends.
- Drive continuous improvement in project controls tools, processes, and reporting.
- Oversee the development, integration, and maintenance of detailed project and program schedules.
- Monitor schedule performance, perform schedule health checks, and develop recovery or acceleration plans.
- Conduct schedule risk analyses and scenario planning for major projects and programs.
- Lead the establishment of project baselines, including budgets, cash flows, and cost breakdown structures.
- Oversee cost tracking, forecasting, and earned value management.
- Ensure accurate and timely monthly cost reporting.
- Implement and maintain risk management processes.
- Oversee project change management processes.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Finance, Business, or related field required.
- Master’s degree in a related discipline preferred.
- Minimum 10 years of progressive project controls experience, with at least 5 years in a leadership role.
- Significant experience in the utilities sector.
- Proven track record managing project controls on large, complex, multi year capital programs or portfolios.
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
- Deep knowledge of project controls disciplines: planning & scheduling, cost control, earned value, risk, and change management.
- Strong understanding of utility project lifecycles.
- Proficiency in scheduling software and cost management tools; experience with PowerBI, Tableau, or similar analytics tools is highly desirable.
- Strong analytical and problem solving skills.
- Excellent leadership, people management, and coaching skills.
- Strong communication and presentation skills.
- Ability to work effectively in a matrixed environment.
Competitive Benefit Offerings
- Financial Wellness: competitive pay and retirement plans.
- Work Life Harmony: paid time off and paid flexible holidays.
- Career Development: comprehensive training, educational and mentorship programs.
- Veteran Support: industry leading benefits for veterans and active duty members.
- Mind & Body: wellness program including Meditation Mondays and Wellness Wednesdays.
- Health: robust Employee Assistance Program and comprehensive medical, dental and vision plans.
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