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About the Role

Parsons Corporation is seeking a Senior Project Controls Engineer to join their team in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. This full-time position offers the opportunity to contribute to major projects within the Riyadh Region.

Role Overview

The Senior Project Controls Engineer will provide comprehensive project controls support for significant projects. This involves managing planning, scheduling, progress monitoring, and performance reporting activities. The role requires analyzing project performance against baselines, assessing the impact of changes, and developing strategies to mitigate risks and ensure project objectives are met.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide project controls support, including planning, scheduling, progress monitoring, and performance reporting.
• Analyze, evaluate, and forecast project performance against approved baseline schedules.
• Assess impacts of design and construction changes, and schedule delays, recommending measures to minimize project risks.
• Prepare and present schedule status reports to project management and clients.
• Develop, maintain, and update critical path schedules, logic networks, and project performance reports.
• Support the development and customization of project control systems.
• Monitor project progress, identify potential schedule issues, and recommend corrective actions.
• Maintain and analyze historical project data for planning, forecasting, and continuous improvement.
• Provide technical guidance for resolving complex project controls and scheduling issues.
• Coordinate with engineering, procurement, and construction teams to ensure alignment of activities and delivery plans.
• Support resource planning and advise on project controls staffing requirements.
• Assist in mentoring and providing technical guidance to junior project controls personnel.
• Prepare project dashboards, schedule analysis reports, and management presentations.

Qualifications and Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Construction Management, or a related field.
• A minimum of 5 years of relevant experience in project controls, planning, scheduling, or project management support.
• Strong understanding of Engineering, Procurement, and Construction (EPC) processes and project delivery methodologies.
• Experience developing and maintaining project schedules, critical path networks, and project performance reports.
• Proficiency in project controls software and scheduling tools.
• Strong knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite, including Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
• Ability to analyze project performance, identify risks, and recommend corrective actions.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work effectively within multidisciplinary project teams and manage multiple priorities.

Desired Skills and Experience

• Experience on major infrastructure, transportation, rail, or construction projects.
• Knowledge of forecasting, earned value management, and project performance measurement techniques.
• Experience supporting project controls functions within complex project environments.
• Professional project management or project controls certifications are considered an advantage.