Project Controls Engineer (m/f/d)📣 إعلان

About the Role

BeWunder is seeking an experienced Project Controls Engineer to support the planning, commercial control, and delivery of a project in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. This freelance, contract-based role is scheduled from ASAP until the end of May 2027. The position requires 2-5 years of relevant experience and combines project planning, scheduling, quantity surveying, cost control, and commercial responsibilities.

Key Responsibilities

The Project Controls Engineer will work closely with project, technical, procurement, and commercial teams to ensure projects remain on schedule, within budget, and commercially controlled throughout their lifecycle. Responsibilities are divided into the following areas:

Project Planning & Scheduling

• Develop detailed project plans, Work Breakdown Structures (WBS), activity lists, schedules, milestones, and resource plans.
• Create, update, and maintain project schedules using Primavera P6 and/or Microsoft Project, ensuring alignment with contractual milestones.
• Identify critical paths, dependencies, potential bottlenecks, and schedule risks, and develop mitigation measures.
• Monitor project progress against approved schedules and KPIs, identify deviations, and provide accurate progress forecasts.
• Coordinate resource requirements, including manpower, equipment, materials, suppliers, and subcontractors.
• Prepare and maintain progress reports, look-ahead schedules, dashboards, risk registers, and other project controls documentation.
• Support the preparation of Extension of Time (EOT) claims, including Impacted as Planned and Time Impact Analysis.

Cost & Commercial Control

• Prepare and support detailed project cost estimates, budgets, Bills of Quantities (BoQs), scope breakdowns, and structured work packages.
• Support tendering and procurement activities through the preparation of tender packages and RFQs for subcontractors and suppliers.
• Review and compare supplier and subcontractor quotations, supporting commercial evaluation.
• Track project costs and commitments against approved budgets and provide regular cost reports and forecasts.
• Monitor the relationship between project progress, program, resource utilization, and cost performance to identify potential commercial risks.
• Support value engineering initiatives to align project budgets with design, technical, and operational requirements.
• Assist with the management and assessment of variations, change orders, claims, and other commercial adjustments.
• Maintain accurate records supporting cost, schedule, and contractual reporting.

Project Controls & Collaboration

• Work closely with Project Managers and multidisciplinary teams to ensure alignment between program, progress, resources, cost, and commercial performance.
• Communicate project status, risks, delays, cost implications, and forecasts to relevant stakeholders.
• Collaborate with clients, consultants, contractors, suppliers, and internal teams as required.
• Support regular project reviews and provide accurate data and analysis to facilitate decision-making.
• Analyze project performance and lessons learned to identify opportunities for improvement in planning, cost control, reporting, and project delivery processes.

Work Environment

This role offers the opportunity to work within an international and multicultural team, collaborating across offices in the Middle East and Europe. BeWunder operates with a matrix organizational structure and an open corporate culture, fostering a collaborative and motivated working environment based on trust and partnership.

Application Requirements

Candidates must possess all necessary documentation, permits, and/or visas to legally work in Saudi Arabia for the duration of the assignment.