Develop, interpret, and execute policy objectives and standards applicable to cost and schedule controls coupled with analysis activities.
Lead all cost engineering functions, including cost forecasting, cost control, change management and cost analysis.
Lead all planning, and scheduling functions, including schedule development, control, analysis, and ongoing recommendations for improvement.
Lead all risk and opportunities functions, including risk register development, risk analysis and risk mitigation plans.
Interface with other project team members, including Engineering, Technical Compliance, Procurement, IT, and Finance, to facilitate compliance with execution strategy and objectives.
Provide status reports and related project reporting analyses to company and client management.
Identify problems and coordinate with the project team to correct and ensure work is being coordinated between the other departments and offices to meet project requirements.
Prepare various project controls plans and reports, financial summaries, and related activities for project management on assigned projects.
Serve as a liaison with business divisions functional management to coordinate workload and staffing plans, work processes, and procedures.
Evaluate projects at each stage of development to ensure cost and financial activities of the project team inclusive of ensuring client/contractual obligations have been met.
Plan and assist with anticipated project controls staffing requirements for assigned projects.
Review contract drafts and related terms & conditions to ensure they meet project controls requirements and coordinate development of data in support of contract compliance.
Responsible for production and modifications to organization and on corporate plans and procedures
Managing the project control department’s knowledge transfer program which includes comprehensive on-the-job training to Saudia young talent.
Overseeing the day-to-day operation of project control management. Reporting functionally to the Corporate Senior Project Controls Director.
Assure that projects are adhering to the project controls management plans and processes.
Managing and monitoring budgets, costs, planning/scheduling, management/reporting of changes and providing oversight, guidance, direction and escalation.
Managing the budgets, and baselines to meet the project objectives and assure adherence to the corporate policies and procedures.
Support the project teams by reviewing financial claims provided by contractors, consultants, supervisors, designers and any other contract under the supervision of the project management consultant.
Following the process with the stage gate schedule.
Ensuring that the project provides input to monthly dashboards.
Preparing, reviewing, validating and consolidating project monthly dashboards and reports, and raising any issues and concerns.
Issuing project and business division dashboards and reports to concerned internal and external stakeholders.
Essential Requirements:
(10-15) years of experience with direct involvement in planning, scheduling, cost estimation, cost and budget control, risk management, tracking and monitoring / forecasting of engineering and construction projects.
PMC experience at similar role for at least several years is preferable.
Working knowledge of various contracting types and strategies related to project execution.
Prior experience in schedule and cost benchmarking of buildings and Infrastructure projects.
Specific experience and demonstrated skill in ERP (preferably Deltek vantagepoint) and cost engineering functions, including cost estimating, cost control, change management and cost analysis required.
Experience with directing, planning, and scheduling functions, including schedule development, control, and analysis required.
Strong leadership skills with the ability to successfully influence and motivate teams without authority inclusive of interacting with client personnel required.
Advanced knowledge of engineering, procurement, contracts, and construction
Significant experience in project controls, commercial operations, and/or prime contract experience with emphasis on project controls and financial issues required.
In-depth knowledge of Project Control Systems and processes including leading schedule processing software, databases and spreadsheet applications (i.e.: Primavera, Excel) required.
Comfortable working with all levels and functions in a constructive fashion to achieve responsibilities and goals required.
Have a bachelor’s degree in engineering or construction management.
Experience across the full project lifecycle with respect to planning, cost, risk and schedule control, change and performance reporting.
Excellent understanding of the design process and construction methodologies.
Good knowledge in impact analysis and EoT claim preparation experience.
Excellent competency in all MS Office applications.
Excellent & Advance knowledge and experience in Primavera P6, Power BI, and Excel.
Excellent analytical, coordination and follow up skills.
Excellent communication skills in English language - written and verbal.
