Planning & Cost Control Engineer

Alomar Holding Company is a leading diversified investment group in Saudi Arabia, renowned for its expertise in real estate development, property management, and strategic business ventures. As part of its commitment to sustainable growth and quality, Alomar Holding delivers integrated solutions across development, sales, and asset management, aligning with the Kingdom’s economic vision.

We are seeking a Planning & Cost Control Engineer to join our Riyadh team. This role is pivotal in ensuring projects are delivered on time and within budget, supporting the company’s mission of long-term value creation and operational excellence.

Key responsibilities include:

• Develop and maintain detailed project schedules using Primavera P6 or MS Project, including baseline development, resource loading, and milestone linkage.
• Monitor project progress against baseline schedules, update regularly, identify delays, and support corrective actions to maintain timelines.
• Track and control project costs by comparing budgets to actuals, performing variance analysis, and supporting cost forecasting and cashflow projections.
• Apply Earned Value Management (EVM) techniques to assess schedule and cost performance.
• Prepare and present regular progress, cost, and risk reports, highlighting critical issues, delays, and recommended mitigation actions.
• Support delay analysis, claims, and extension of time (EOT) assessments as needed.
• Coordinate with internal teams, contractors, and stakeholders to align on scope, dependencies, and changes, maintaining documentation and governance standards.

Requirements

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Civil or related field)
• 3–5 years of planning and cost control experience in construction or real estate development
• Proficiency with Primavera P6 and MS Project
• Strong Excel skills for scheduling, resource loading, and financial analysis
• Experience applying Earned Value Management (EVM) for schedule and cost performance monitoring, including cost variance analysis and forecasting
• Business-fluent English and fluent Arabic
• Proven ability to present schedule, progress, and cost updates to senior project leaders
• Ability to conduct weekly site visits from the Riyadh office and available to start within 30 days

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in planning and cost control for residential apartment building projects
• Experience supporting delay analysis, claims, and extension of time (EOT) assessments
• PMP or PRINCE2 certification
• AACE certification (CCP and/or PSP)
• Primavera P6 certification

Benefits

• Health insurance coverage (medical, dental, vision)
• Paid annual leave and public holidays
• On-site support and resources for project management
• Opportunities for advancement within a leading Saudi investment group