Project Controls Manager

Job description / Role

DEPARTMENT MANAGER - PROJECT CONTROLS
Location: Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
Salary: 48-50,000 SAR per month

We are recruiting a Project Controls Manager Department Head for a position with our PMO consultancy client based in Riyadh. This position requires 16-20 years of experience and extensive Project Controls Management experience, some of which must be with a Tier 1 Consultancy organisation.

JOB DESCRIPTION
• You will be responsible for overseeing a team of Project Controls professionals to deliver comprehensive master plans, schedules, and cost estimates for projects.
• Involvement in continuous improvement and talent development for the team and the ability to manage and supervise.
• Demonstrate your ability to direct cost engineering, cost estimating, control and analysis, planning and scheduling, schedule development, control, and analysis.
• You will be involved in engineering, procurement, contracts, construction, and start-up / set up work processes.
• The ability to establish project controls systems and set-up activities for project controls.
• Oversee project progress and identify with your teams any deviations from the original master plan.
• Advise stakeholders on cost control effectiveness and compliance with the budget targets.
• Integrate project schedules to forecast cash flow requirements in coordination with other departments.
• Monitor the project schedule and progress to ensure adherence to work plans within the agreed time, budget, and resources.
• Conduct project review meetings and provide updates to stakeholders.
• Provide support and guidance to the project teams on project control processes and best practices.
• Identify opportunities for process improvements and efficiencies in project control activities.

SALARY & BENEFITS

This is a full-time permanent job vacancy based in Riyadh, KSA, based in the office with client site visits.

• A total package salary of 48-50,000SAR, in addition to a salary you will also receive the following. 
• In addition, Mobilization and demobilization flights.
• Laptop, Mobile Phone.
• Medical Cover.
• Visa costs.
• Bonus as per Saudi Law.

• Candidates should have a Minimum of 16-20 years experience as a project controls professional with at least half of your experience in the GCC, preference for experience in Saudi Arabia
• A degree Qualification from an accredited university in Quantity Surveying, Commercial Management, Construction, Engineering, Project management or another Construction related field.
• Extensive proven experience in Project Planning, scheduling and Cost Estimation.
• Proven experience in project controls of large-scale projects.
• Ability to provide accurate cost forecasting and budgeting.
• Additional Qualifications in Project Management, Controls, and Scheduling are highly desirable for this position.
• Experienced and proficient in using project controls software. Please provide details in your CV of your software experience.
• Strong Understanding of project management methodologies.
• Liaise with the Business Development team and Project Management teams

Salary:
SAR 48,000 to 50,000 per month inclusive of fixed allowances.

About the Company

Stafford Lawrence Ltd are a registered chartered recruitment consultancy. We recruit for Construction and Engineering candidates from assistant to board level, across the globe, from Project Management to Cost and Commercial Management and all Engineering functions. We have current live and urgent vacancies in the UK Middle East, Asia and the USA. Detailed information on all our worldwide vacancies can be found on our company website.