Project Controls Manager

About the Role

Nesma & Partners Contracting Co. Ltd. is seeking a highly qualified Project Controls Manager to lead the Project Controls function for a landmark SAR ~7 Billion Metro infrastructure project in Riyadh. This full-time position involves strategic oversight and end-to-end management of project controls at the consortium level.

Role Overview

The Project Controls Manager will report directly to Project Leadership and be responsible for rigorous governance of planning, scheduling, delay analysis, commercial exposure, and cost control. The role operates within a complex multi-partner Joint Venture / Consortium environment, ensuring alignment and effective management across all stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities

• Drive and manage the overall Project Controls strategy across all consortium partners, ensuring alignment on schedules, reporting metrics, risk mitigation, and project milestones.
• Direct baseline management, progress monitoring, earned value management (EVM), critical path analysis, and accurate schedule forecasting using Primavera P6. Oversee recovery and acceleration plans as required.
• Lead forensic delay analysis, Extension of Time (EOT) submissions, disruption claims, and Time Impact Analysis (TIA) to protect the consortium’s contractual and commercial interests.
• Provide high-level oversight of project budgeting, cash flow, forecasting, variations, commercial claims, and overall contractual risk exposure.
• Oversee schedule and cost quantitative risk assessments, identifying key risk drivers and establishing proactive mitigation strategies.
• Direct senior-level dashboard reporting, KPI tracking, and effective coordination with Consortium Board Members, the Client, Project Management Consultants (PMC), and external stakeholders.

Qualifications and Experience

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, or a related discipline. Advanced certifications (*, PMP, CCP, PSP, RICS) are a strong advantage.
• Overall Experience: Minimum of 15 years of progressive, hands-on Project Controls experience on large-scale infrastructure and EPC projects, with a total of 10+ years of experience.
• Metro / Rail Experience: Direct, proven experience holding a leadership Project Controls role on major Metro or Railway EPC megaprojects is mandatory.
• Consortium / JV Leadership: Proven track record leading multidisciplinary Project Controls teams within complex Joint Venture or Consortium arrangements.
• Forensic Delay Analysis: Deep expertise in EOT claims, disruption analysis, and contractual schedule dispute resolution.
• Technical Mastery: Master-level knowledge of Primavera P6, delay analysis methodologies, and integrated cost/schedule control systems.

Required Skills

• Exceptional communication, negotiation, and executive presence required to manage interactions with high-level Client and Partner representatives.
• Ability to provide strategic oversight and rigorous governance in a complex project environment.

Application Process

Candidates who meet the specified requirements are encouraged to apply for this Project Controls Manager position.