Project Control Manager (Metro/Rail Exp)

About Parsons Corporation

Parsons Corporation is seeking a Project Control Manager to join their team in Riyadh, Riyadh. This full-time role involves developing, managing, and executing all phases of project controls for a major iconic metro station project.

Role Overview

The Project Control Manager will be responsible for the comprehensive project controls effort, including planning, scheduling, cost analysis, progress measurement, forecasting, reporting, and change control. This position requires extensive experience in major transportation infrastructure, metro, rail, station, and complex building projects to support successful project delivery by monitoring performance against schedule, budget, milestones, and contractual requirements.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop, manage, and execute all phases of project controls, including planning, scheduling, cost analysis, progress measurement, forecasting, reporting, and change control.
• Provide guidance and specialized assistance for resolving complex project control problems.
• Interface with clients, attend meetings, and provide statistical, progress, cost, schedule, and performance reports.
• Manage a team of Project Control Engineers/Specialists responsible for analyzing, evaluating, and forecasting project costs and schedule performance.
• Oversee the development and maintenance of the project baseline schedule, including critical milestones, interfaces, testing, commissioning, and handover requirements.
• Assess the impact of design changes, construction changes, interface issues, delays, and schedule slippages.
• Oversee the development and maintenance of project controls systems, reports, dashboards, and performance analysis.
• Coordinate project controls requirements across civil, structural, architectural, MEP, systems, finishes, public realm, testing, commissioning, and handover activities.
• Coordinate staffing requirements, assign and supervise project controls work activities, and train personnel.
• Complete performance reviews and provide personnel development for assigned employees.
• Support change management by providing schedule and cost impact analysis for variations, claims, delays, and potential change orders.
• Keep project and company management informed of project controls status, issues, trends, and risks.
• Participate in business development efforts by gathering and presenting background data as required.

Qualifications and Experience

• A minimum of 10 years of experience in project controls.
• Demonstrated knowledge of project controls activities.
• Extensive experience with major transportation infrastructure, metro, rail, station, and complex building projects.

Work Environment

This is a full-time position based in Riyadh, Riyadh, focusing on a significant metro station project. The role involves working with a diverse team and interfacing with clients to ensure project success.