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About the Role

KEO International Consultants is seeking a Project Controls Engineer for a full-time position in Riyadh. This role is integral to managing major infrastructure programs, focusing on planning, scheduling, cost control, and performance reporting. The position requires a senior professional with deep expertise in large-scale infrastructure development and project controls systems.

Role Overview

The Project Controls Engineer will lead the development and implementation of integrated project controls systems for a significant infrastructure program in Riyadh. This role is responsible for ensuring data-driven decision-making, guiding project teams, and providing strategic support to the client. The position demands a strong understanding of programme planning, earned value management, risk analysis, and controls for complex, large-scale projects.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the development, integration, and ongoing management of the programme master schedule using Primavera P6.
• Establish baseline schedules, monitor progress, and conduct schedule variance analysis.
• Review contractor schedules for logic, sequencing, resource loading, and alignment with programme requirements.
• Identify critical path activities, opportunities, risks, and develop mitigation strategies.
• Develop, implement, and manage robust project controls systems covering scope, cost, schedule, risk, and change.
• Drive earned value management (EVM) across the programme and ensure consistent use of KPIs.
• Oversee cost control, forecasting, cash flow analysis, and budget performance.
• Establish reporting dashboards and ensure high-quality, data-driven reports for senior stakeholders.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for all planning and controls matters with the client.
• Present schedule and cost performance updates to senior leadership and steering committees.
• Provide strategic advice on schedule acceleration, mitigation, and recovery plans.
• Coordinate across multidisciplinary teams to ensure cohesive programme delivery.
• Ensure all planning and controls processes comply with the consultancy’s global standards and local requirements.
• Produce weekly, monthly, and ad-hoc project performance reports.
• Maintain audit-ready project documentation and ensure the integrity of project controls data.

Qualifications and Experience

• Minimum of 5 to 10 years of relevant experience.
• Must have experience in Civil Substructure & Superstructure Building works.
• Prior experience working for a global consultancy or a Tier-1 contractor.
• Experience in large-scale Civil Superstructure works, utilities, and mixed-use developments.

Required Skills and Knowledge

• Strong proficiency in Primavera P6.
• Expertise in Earned Value Management (EVM).
• Experience with schedule risk analysis.
• Proficiency in cost control methodologies.
• Strong understanding of project delivery models and contract structures (*, EPC, Design & Build, PMC).

Work Location and Type

This is a full-time position based in Riyadh. KEO International Consultants is a creative enterprise with a global reach, contributing to ambitious projects worldwide.