Project Controls Engineer (Saudi National)

About the role

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About the role

Parsons is looking for an amazingly talented Project Controls Engineer (Saudi Nationals) to join our team! In this role you will get to support project controls activities to help ensure successful project delivery.

What You'll Be Doing

• Assist the Project Controls team in reviewing and maintaining project baseline schedules, including resource and cost loading.
• Support the implementation and maintenance of project monitoring processes, including KPIs, earned value metrics, total float analysis, resource tracking, and cost monitoring.
• Prepare Earned Value Management (EVM) reports and KPI dashboards to support project performance analysis and reporting.
• Coordinate the collection of progress data from design, procurement, and construction teams.
• Assist in the preparation of daily, weekly, and monthly progress reports and project dashboards.
• Review contractor look-ahead schedules and compare progress against approved baseline schedules.
• Coordinate with engineering, construction, and document control teams to track RFIs, inspection requests, submittals, shop drawings, and project correspondence.
• Maintain change and claims registers and support the periodic updating of project records.
• Prepare regular project status reports to support internal and client reporting requirements.
• Participate in project coordination meetings and assist in monitoring engineering, procurement, quality, cost, and delivery performance.
• Support project controls activities to ensure projects are delivered on schedule and within budget.

What Required Skills You'll Bring

• Bachelor's Degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Business Management, Project Management, or a related discipline.
• 0+ years of experience in project controls, project coordination, planning, scheduling, or related project delivery functions.
• Knowledge of project scheduling and reporting software such as Primavera P6, Microsoft Project, or similar tools.
• Understanding of project controls principles, including scheduling, progress monitoring, earned value management, milestones, and KPI reporting.
• Basic understanding of financial and commercial aspects of project management.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel and PowerPoint.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and work effectively in a team-oriented environment.

What Desired Skills You'll Bring

• Internship, training, or project exposure within engineering, construction, infrastructure, or project delivery environments.
• Experience or academic exposure to rail, metro, bridges, underpasses, transportation, or heavy civil projects.
• Familiarity with Primavera P6, Power BI, dashboard reporting, or project analytics tools.
• Understanding of project planning, risk management, change management, and claims processes.
• Strong desire to develop a career in Project Controls within major infrastructure and construction projects.

Additional information

Parsons equally employs representation at all job levels no matter the race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, age, disability or genetic information.

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