Project Controls Engineer (Saudi National)

About the Role

Parsons Corporation is seeking a Project Controls Engineer to join their team in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. This full-time position is open to Saudi Nationals with 0-1 years of experience. The successful candidate will support project controls activities to ensure successful project delivery within established timelines and budgets.

Key Responsibilities

• Assist the Project Controls team in reviewing and maintaining project baseline schedules, including resource and cost loading.
• Support the implementation and maintenance of project monitoring processes, including KPIs, earned value metrics, total float analysis, resource tracking, and cost monitoring.
• Prepare Earned Value Management (EVM) reports and KPI dashboards for project performance analysis and reporting.
• Coordinate the collection of progress data from design, procurement, and construction teams.
• Assist in the preparation of daily, weekly, and monthly progress reports and project dashboards.
• Review contractor look-ahead schedules and compare progress against approved baseline schedules.
• Coordinate with engineering, construction, and document control teams to track RFIs, inspection requests, submittals, shop drawings, and project correspondence.
• Maintain change and claims registers and support the periodic updating of project records.
• Prepare regular project status reports to support internal and client reporting requirements.
• Participate in project coordination meetings and assist in monitoring engineering, procurement, quality, cost, and delivery performance.
• Support project controls activities to ensure projects are delivered on schedule and within budget.

Qualifications and Experience

• Bachelor's Degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Business Management, Project Management, or a related discipline.
• 0+ years of experience in project controls, project coordination, planning, scheduling, or related project delivery functions.
• Knowledge of project scheduling and reporting software such as Primavera P6, Microsoft Project, or similar tools.
• Understanding of project controls principles, including scheduling, progress monitoring, earned value management, milestones, and KPI reporting.
• Basic understanding of financial and commercial aspects of project management.

Required Skills

• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel and PowerPoint.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and work effectively in a team-oriented environment.

Desired Attributes

• Internship, training, or project exposure within engineering, construction, infrastructure, or project delivery environments.
• Experience or academic exposure to rail, metro, bridges, underpasses, transportation, or heavy civil projects.
• Familiarity with Primavera P6, Power BI, dashboard reporting, or project analytics tools.
• Understanding of project planning, risk management, change management, and claims processes.
• Strong desire to develop a career in Project Controls within major infrastructure and construction projects.

Work Environment

This role is based in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, and operates on a full-time basis within a professional project delivery team at Parsons Corporation.