Planning & Cost Control Engineer

Job Summary

Double Marks Contracting is seeking a Planning & Cost Control Engineer for a major data center project in Riyadh. This full-time position requires 5-10 years of experience and combines project planning, progress measurement, quantity tracking, and cost control. The ideal candidate will have strong contractor-side experience, understanding construction execution and the ability to link schedules to site production and project costs.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop, update, and maintain project schedules using Primavera P6.
• Prepare detailed 2-week and 4-week look-ahead schedules.
• Monitor actual progress against baseline, identifying delays and critical activities.
• Track manpower, equipment, quantities, and productivity against the plan.
• Measure progress based on actual installed quantities.
• Prepare daily, weekly, and monthly progress reports.
• Prepare progress curves, manpower histograms, and productivity reports.
• Forecast completion dates and support the preparation of recovery plans.
• Perform quantity take-offs and maintain BOQ and quantity tracking.
• Prepare and support monthly progress payment applications.
• Measure and track subcontractor quantities and progress.
• Maintain variation and additional-work registers.
• Track project costs, commitments, actual expenditures, and cost-to-complete.
• Support procurement and cash-flow forecasting based on the construction schedule.
• Maintain accurate records supporting progress claims, variations, and delay analysis.
• Coordinate closely with the Project Manager, Site Engineers, QA/QC, and Procurement teams.

Qualifications and Experience

• Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering or a related discipline.
• 5–10 years of contractor-side construction experience.
• Strong proficiency in Primavera P6 and Excel.
• Strong understanding of structural construction sequencing.
• Experience with quantity take-offs, BOQs, progress measurement, and payment applications.
• Experience tracking manpower and construction productivity.
• Ability to integrate schedule, quantities, progress, and cost.
• Reinforced-concrete/structural project experience is preferred.
• Saudi Arabia/GCC experience is preferred.
• Data center experience is an advantage.

Application Requirements

Candidates are requested to apply with their CV, including their current location, availability/notice period, Iqama status, and expected monthly salary. A transferable Iqama and immediate/short-notice availability are preferred.