Project Control Manager

Company Overview:

Dar Al Handasah, the founding member of the Sidara group, is an international multidisciplinary consulting organization specializing in engineering, architecture, planning, environment, project management, facilities management, and economics. Sidara operates in 60 countries with 20,500 professionals, Dar connects people, places, and communities through innovative solutions to the world's most complex challenges. We deliver projects from inception through completion, embracing challenges to empower communities worldwide. Learn more at www.dar.com.

Our Vision and Values:

We aspire to be the chosen home of those with a gift for crafting solutions that empower people and an unwavering passion for learning and innovation. Our core values shape our culture and guide our decision-making. We are committed to:

• Excellence
• Responsibility
• Empowerment
• Connectivity
• Courage

Dar is presently in search for a Project Control Manager for its project located in Riyadh:

Please take a moment to carefully read the full job description. We've outlined clear minimum requirements that are essential for the role, including experience level, specific skill, and industry knowledge.

About the Role

The Project Control Manager (PCM) is responsible for overseeing the planning, scheduling, cost control, and overall performance monitoring of a project to ensure it is delivered on time, within budget, and according to scope.

Responsibilities

• Planning & Scheduling
• Develop and maintain baseline schedules (using tools like Primavera P6 or MS Project).
• Experience in Mega construction projects.
• Experience with Primavera P6 or MS Project
• Strong analytical skills
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

Required Skills

• Project Control Management
• Cost Control
• Performance Monitoring
• Risk Management
• Coordination & Reporting
• Seniority Level

Mid-Senior level

• Industry
• Construction
• Employment Type

Full-time

• Job Functions
• Project Management
• Consulting
• Engineering
• Skills
• Key Performance Indicators
• Project Managers
• Planning & Scheduling
• Performance Monitoring
• Oracle Primavera
• Monitor progress and identify deviations from planned timelines.
• Prepare look-ahead schedules and recovery plans.
• Cost Control
• Develop project budgets and cost control systems.
• Track expenditures and forecast future costs.
• Manage change control processes, including variations and claims.
• Performance Monitoring
• Set up KPIs and dashboards to track progress.
• Prepare progress reports for management and stakeholders.
• Conduct earned value analysis (EVA).
• Risk Management
• Support the identification and assessment of project risks.
• Monitor mitigation actions and update risk registers.
• Coordination & Reporting
• Interface with project managers, finance, engineering, and site teams.
• Ensure alignment between schedule, cost, and scope.
• Provide clear, accurate, and timely reporting to stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Western education and experience are a must
• Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering, Architectural Engineering, Business Administration from an accredited university.
• Twenty years (20) years of experience in Project Control.