programme manager

JASARA PMC

<div><p>We are seeking an accomplished Senior Manager - Cost Planning to join JASARA, a leading program management company driving large-scale infrastructure and giga-projects across Saudi Arabia. In this role, you will lead the planning, scheduling, cost control, and performance monitoring of complex projects, ensuring delivery excellence aligned with client and Vision 2030 objectives. The ideal candidate brings strong expertise in project controls, stakeholder management, and data-driven decision-making within major infrastructure or construction environments.</p><p>
Highly experienced Senior Quantity Surveyor / Cost Manager with a strong background in linear infrastructure and transportation projects to support large-scale programmes within a complex, client-facing environment.</p><p>
The role is primarily focused on managing cost consultants and driving consistency, accuracy, and transparency in cost planning and reporting across major infrastructure assets including metro, rail, tunnels, stations etc.</p><p></p><p><b>
Key Responsibilities</b></p><ul><li>
Lead and manage external cost consultants (e.g., Currie &amp; Brown, AECOM) to ensure high-quality deliverables and alignment with programme requirements</li><li>
Develop, review, and challenge cost plans, estimates, and benchmarks across all design stages</li><li>
Ensure consistent and structured cost reporting, aligned with programme standards and stage-gate requirements</li><li>
Oversee measurement, quantification, and take-offs from drawings and digital models</li><li>
Validate cost assumptions, rates, and methodologies used by consultants, ensuring they are robust, justified, and benchmarked (e.g., BCIS standards)</li><li>
Facilitate effective information flow between internal teams and consultants, ensuring all parties have the required inputs for accurate cost planning</li><li>
Contribute to stage gate reviews, programme milestones, and internal governance processes</li><li>
Engage with internal stakeholders and developers to justify cost positions, explain variances, and support decision-making</li><li>
Support the development and implementation of cost benchmarking frameworks, templates, and best practices</li></ul><br>
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Requirements</b><p><b><br>
Candidate Profile</b></p><ul><li>
Strong consultancy-side background, with significant post-contract experience</li><li>
Demonstrated expertise in cost planning for transportation/Linear infrastructure</li><li>
Solid grounding in Civil Engineering Standard Method of Measurement (CESMM)</li><li>
Proven ability to operate in a complex, multidisciplinary programme environment</li></ul><p></p><p><b>
Key Skills &amp; Requirements</b></p><ul><li>
Expertise in take-offs, measurement, and quantification from drawings and digital models</li><li>
Advanced experience in infrastructure cost planning and estimating</li><li>
Proficiency in tools such as CostX (or equivalent digital measurement platforms)</li><li>
Strong understanding of benchmarking methodologies (e.g., BCIS)</li><li>
Ability to manage interfaces across multiple disciplines in large-scale programmes</li><li>
Excellent stakeholder management skills, particularly in client-facing and developer interactions</li><li>
Professional accreditation such as RICS or AIQS preferred</li></ul></div>

Senior Manager - Cost Planning

AtkinsRéalis

<div><h2 class="jobSectionHeader"><b>Overview</b></h2><p>
The Risk Manager will lead programme-wide risk management activities, supporting proactive identification, mitigation, reporting, and governance of strategic, technical, commercial, and operational risks.</p><h2 class="jobSectionHeader"><b>
Your role</b></h2><ul><li>
Develop and implement programme risk management frameworks and procedures.</li><li>
Facilitate risk identification workshops and maintain programme risk registers.</li><li>
Monitor strategic, technical, schedule, commercial, and operational risks.</li><li>
Coordinate quantitative and qualitative risk assessments.</li><li>
Support schedule risk analysis and contingency planning activities.</li><li>
Track mitigation actions and provide risk reporting to programme leadership.</li><li>
Coordinate risk interface management across contractors, consultants, and stakeholders.</li><li>
Support governance reviews, change control, and lessons learned initiatives.</li></ul><h2 class="jobSectionHeader"><b>
About you</b></h2><ul><li>
Degree in Engineering, Construction Management, or related discipline.</li><li>
Minimum 15 years' experience in project or programme risk management.</li><li>
Experience on major infrastructure, rail, or transportation programmes.</li><li>
Strong understanding of quantitative risk assessment methodologies.</li><li>
Familiarity with Primavera Risk Analysis or equivalent software preferred.</li><li>
Strong analytical, reporting, and facilitation capability.</li><li>
Knowledge of commercial and contractual risk management.</li><li>
Professional certification preferred (PMI-RMP, APM, or equivalent).</li></ul><h2 class="jobSectionHeader"><b>
Rewards &amp; benefits</b></h2><p>
Explore the rewards and benefits that help you thrive &ndash; at every stage of your life and your career.</p><p>
This includes:</p><ul><li>
Tax-free salary.</li><li>
Life insurance coverage.</li><li>
Medical insurance.</li><li>
Annual leave balance.</li><li>
Company gratuity scheme.</li><li>
Discretionary bonus program.</li><li>
Annual flight contribution.</li><li>
Transportation &amp; housing allowances.</li><li>
Employee Wellbeing Program: 24/7 access to specialists in finance, legal matters, family care, personal health, fitness, and nutrition.</li></ul><p>
Seize every opportunity to sharpen your skills, expand your expertise, and be recognized for the impact you make.</p><h2 class="jobSectionHeader"><b>
About AtkinsR&eacute;alis</b></h2><p>
We're AtkinsR&eacute;alis, a world-class engineering services and nuclear organization. We connect people, data and technology to transform the world's'infrastructure and energy systems. Together, with our industry partners and clients, and our global team of consultants, designers, engineers and project managers, we can change the world. We're committed to leading our clients across our various end markets to engineer a better future for our planet and its people.</p><p></p><p><b><br>
#RailME</b></p></div>

Risk Manager

<div><h2 class="jobSectionHeader"><b>Overview</b></h2><p>
The Procurement Manager is responsible for leading and managing the end-to-end procurement function across a major infrastructure programme, ensuring that procurement strategies, tendering activities, and contract awards are delivered efficiently, compliantly, and aligned to programme objectives.</p><p>
The role provides strategic oversight of procurement planning, supplier engagement, and contract execution, while ensuring strong governance, auditability, and alignment with project delivery requirements.</p><h2 class="jobSectionHeader"><b>
Your role</b></h2><p><b>
Procurement Strategy &amp; Planning</b></p><ul><li>
Develop and implement project procurement strategies, packaging approaches, and sourcing plans aligned with programme delivery requirements.</li><li>
Lead development of procurement schedules and ensure integration with overall programme timelines, cost plans, and phasing.</li><li>
Advise senior stakeholders on procurement methodologies, market conditions, and risk-based approaches to sourcing.</li></ul><p><b>
End-to-End Procurement Management</b></p><ul><li>
Oversee the full procurement lifecycle from prequalification through tendering, evaluation, negotiation, and contract award.</li><li>
Review and approve tender documentation, including RFPs, commercial terms, and evaluation criteria, prior to issuance.</li><li>
Ensure procurement activities are executed in line with approved procedures, governance frameworks, and audit requirements.</li></ul><p><b>
Tendering &amp; Supplier Management</b></p><ul><li>
Lead supplier prequalification, longlisting and shortlisting, and due diligence processes.</li><li>
Manage tender clarification processes and stakeholder engagement during bid evaluation.</li><li>
Develop and maintain strong supplier relationships to ensure competitive tension, market intelligence, and reliable delivery.</li></ul><p><b>
Commercial &amp; Contractual Oversight</b></p><ul><li>
Lead commercial evaluation of bids and provide recommendations for award, including value engineering and risk assessment.</li><li>
Manage contract negotiations to secure optimal pricing, terms, and risk allocation.</li><li>
Ensure contracts, purchase orders, and agreements are approved in line with defined Levels of Authority (LoA).</li></ul><p><b>
Governance, Compliance &amp; Audit</b></p><ul><li>
Ensure all procurement activities comply with internal policies, governance frameworks, and regulatory requirements.</li><li>
Maintain robust audit trails, documentation standards, and reporting structures across all procurement packages.</li><li>
Support internal and external audits by demonstrating procurement integrity, transparency, and consistency.</li></ul><p><b>
Programme Integration &amp; Stakeholder Management</b></p><ul><li>
Interface with Project Management, Engineering, Commercial, Legal, and Finance teams to align procurement with programme delivery.</li><li>
Provide regular procurement reporting to senior management, including progress, risks, and market insights.</li><li>
Support decision-making by providing clear recommendations on procurement risks, trade-offs, and delivery impacts.</li></ul><p><b>
Risk Management &amp; Market Intelligence</b></p><ul><li>
Identify supply chain risks, capacity constraints, and market volatility impacting procurement delivery.</li><li>
Develop mitigation strategies including alternative sourcing, packaging adjustments, and timing optimisation.</li><li>
Produce market intelligence insights to inform procurement strategies and programme planning.</li></ul><p><b>
Team Leadership &amp; Performance Management</b></p><ul><li>
Lead and manage procurement teams including Buyers, Contract Administrators, and support resources.</li><li>
Allocate workloads, monitor performance, and ensure quality and consistency across procurement outputs.</li><li>
Mentor and develop procurement professionals, ensuring adherence to best practices and continuous improvement.</li></ul><h2 class="jobSectionHeader"><b>
About you</b></h2><p><b>
Key Interfaces</b></p><ul><li>
Project Director / Programme Leadership.</li><li>
Commercial &amp; Cost Management Teams.</li><li>
Engineering &amp; Design Teams.</li><li>
Legal &amp; Contracts Function.</li><li>
Finance &amp; Controls.</li><li>
External Suppliers, Contractors, and Consultants.</li></ul><p><b>
Core Competencies</b></p><p><b>
Technical</b></p><ul><li>
End-to-end procurement lifecycle management.</li><li>
Tendering and competitive bidding processes.</li><li>
Contract formation (e.g. FIDIC or equivalent).</li><li>
Procurement planning and scheduling.</li><li>
Commercial evaluation and negotiation.</li></ul><p><b>
Behavioural</b></p><ul><li>
Strong stakeholder engagement and communication.</li><li>
Strategic thinking and decision-making.</li><li>
High attention to detail and governance compliance.</li><li>
Leadership and team development.</li><li>
Ability to operate in complex, multi-stakeholder environments.</li></ul><p><b>
Experience &amp; Qualifications</b></p><ul><li>
10+ years' experience in procurement within infrastructure, construction, or major capital programmes.</li><li>
Demonstrated experience managing procurement delivery on large-scale or multi-package programmes.</li><li>
Degree in engineering, commercial, supply chain, or related discipline.</li><li>
Membership of a relevant professional body (e.g. CIPS, RICS) is desirable.</li></ul><p><b>
Key Deliverables</b></p><ul><li>
Approved Procurement Strategy and Plan.</li><li>
Tender and evaluation documentation.</li><li>
Award recommendations and approvals.</li><li>
Executed contracts and purchase orders.</li><li>
Procurement reports and dashboards.</li><li>
Audit-ready procurement records</li></ul><h2 class="jobSectionHeader"><b>
Rewards &amp; benefits</b></h2><p>
Explore the rewards and benefits that help you thrive &ndash; at every stage of your life and your career.</p><p>
This includes:</p><ul><li>
Tax-free salary.</li><li>
Life insurance coverage.</li><li>
Medical insurance.</li><li>
Annual leave balance.</li><li>
Company gratuity scheme.</li><li>
Discretionary bonus program.</li><li>
Annual flight contribution.</li><li>
Transportation &amp; housing allowances.</li><li>
Employee Wellbeing Program: 24/7 access to specialists in finance, legal matters, family care, personal health, fitness, and nutrition.</li></ul><p>
Seize every opportunity to sharpen your skills, expand your expertise, and be recognized for the impact you make.</p><h2 class="jobSectionHeader"><b>
About AtkinsR&eacute;alis</b></h2><p>
We're AtkinsR&eacute;alis, a world-class engineering services and nuclear organization. We connect people, data and technology to transform the world's'infrastructure and energy systems. Together, with our industry partners and clients, and our global team of consultants, designers, engineers and project managers, we can change the world. We're committed to leading our clients across our various end markets to engineer a better future for our planet and its people.</p></div><p></p>

Procurement Manager

<div><h2 class="jobSectionHeader"><b>Overview</b></h2><p>
The Engineering Manager (Civil &amp; Buildings) will manage all civil, structural, earthworks, drainage, roads, utilities, depot, and building engineering activities associated with the programme.</p><h2 class="jobSectionHeader"><b>
Your role</b></h2><ul><li>
Manage civil and buildings engineering delivery across all project phases.</li><li>
Coordinate technical reviews for earthworks, structures, roads, drainage, buildings, and utilities packages.</li><li>
Ensure engineering compliance with applicable codes, standards, and client specifications.</li><li>
Lead coordination between design consultants, contractors, authorities, and operational stakeholders.</li><li>
Review construction methodologies, temporary works proposals, and technical submittals.</li><li>
Support interface coordination between civil infrastructure and railway systems packages.</li><li>
Monitor engineering progress, technical risks, and construction support requirements.</li><li>
Support testing, commissioning, and handover activities for civil and buildings assets.</li></ul><h2 class="jobSectionHeader"><b>
About you</b></h2><ul><li>
Degree in Civil or Structural Engineering.</li><li>
Minimum 15 years' experience in civil and buildings engineering delivery.</li><li>
Experience on rail, transportation, industrial, or infrastructure projects.</li><li>
Strong knowledge of structures, geotechnical engineering, utilities, and depot facilities.</li><li>
Familiarity with design review processes and multidisciplinary coordination.</li><li>
Strong stakeholder management and technical reporting capability.</li><li>
Knowledge of Saudi codes and approval processes preferred.</li><li>
Professional engineering registration preferred.</li></ul><h2 class="jobSectionHeader"><b>
Rewards &amp; benefits</b></h2><p>
Explore the rewards and benefits that help you thrive &ndash; at every stage of your life and your career.</p><p>
This includes:</p><ul><li>
Tax-free salary.</li><li>
Life insurance coverage.</li><li>
Medical insurance.</li><li>
Annual leave balance.</li><li>
Company gratuity scheme.</li><li>
Discretionary bonus program.</li><li>
Annual flight contribution.</li><li>
Transportation &amp; housing allowances.</li><li>
Employee Wellbeing Program: 24/7 access to specialists in finance, legal matters, family care, personal health, fitness, and nutrition.</li></ul><p>
Seize every opportunity to sharpen your skills, expand your expertise, and be recognized for the impact you make.</p><h2 class="jobSectionHeader"><b>
About AtkinsR&eacute;alis</b></h2><p>
We're AtkinsR&eacute;alis, a world-class engineering services and nuclear organization. We connect people, data and technology to transform the world's'infrastructure and energy systems. Together, with our industry partners and clients, and our global team of consultants, designers, engineers and project managers, we can change the world. We're committed to leading our clients across our various end markets to engineer a better future for our planet and its people.</p><p></p><p><b><br>
#RailME</b></p></div>

Engineering Manager Civil & Buildings

Qiddiya Investment Company

<div><p>The Senior Director &ndash; Project Controls will establish and lead a high performing, standardized integrated Project Controls function within Qiddiya&rsquo;s Transport Business Unit, encompassing Cost Planning and Reporting, Programme (Schedule) Management and Document Control.
</p><p>Reporting to the Executive Director, Development Management Office, this role will be instrumental in bringing rigour, consistency and confidence to how cost, schedule and reporting are managed across all transport projects. The Senior Director will drive the development of a unified cost-planning framework, ensure disciplined budget approvals and financial tracking in partnership with the Central Development Unit and strengthen programme assurance and logiv testing across the project portfolio.</p><p>
Qiddiya Investment Company is dedicated to revolutionizing the entertainment and leisure industry in Saudi Arabia, and we are looking for a dynamic and experienced Senior Director of Project Controls for our DMO Transportation Division. This pivotal role will involve overseeing and enhancing the project controls framework for the transportation infrastructure projects within the Qiddiya destination. Your leadership will ensure the efficient handling of multiple projects critical to developing a seamless experience across our entertainment platform.</p><p><b>
Key Objectives (First 18 months) Responsibilities</b></p><ul><li>
Develop and implement a consistent, robust cost planning framework across all projects replacing ad hoc practices with clear methodologies, templates and governance requirements. Ensure project teams adopt the framework and are trained to apply it accurately and consistently.</li><li>
Work closely with the Centrral Development Unit to define and embed a transparent budget approval and funding process, ensuring all projects have approved budgets aligned with corporate systems. Establish clear controls for ongoing budget tracking and change management, providing senior management with full confidence in reported financials.</li><li>
Strengthen programme management discipline by introducing logical, evidence based schedule validation across all projects. Ensure baseline schedules, float, dependencies and critical paths are realistic and defensible. Build capability within the planning team to challenge delivery timelines and assess delay impacts objectively.</li><li>
Embed cost, schedule, risk and change management integration within project reporting ensuring one version of truth and a common control baseline.</li><li>
Partner closely with the Transport Business Unit Governance team to align processes, approvals and reporting with organizational standards and external assurance requirements.</li><li>
Work seamlessly with the Senior Directors of Procurement, Commercial and Finance, Risk and Compliance &amp; Reporting and maintain strong interfaces with the Central Delivery Unit (CDU) and Strategic Delivery Unit (SDU) to ensure alignment and transparency across the delivery program.</li><li>
Recruit, develop and empower a capable project controls team covering cost, programme, and document control disciplines fostering a culture of accuracy, responsiveness and continuous improvement.</li></ul><p><b>
Key Responsibilities</b></p><ul><li>
Lead the establishment of an integrated Project Controls Framework governing cost planning, schedule management, change control and reporting across all projects
</li><li>Create detailed cost planning standards and templates, defining inputs, assumptions and review checkpoints to drive consistency across project cost plans.</li><li>
Oversee the preparation, validation and ongoing maintenance of project budgets, ensuring traceability between approved budgets, cost plans and funding sources.</li><li>
Collaborate with the Central Development Unit and Finance to embed the budget approval process, track funding allocations and provide transparent reporting of financial performance.</li><li>
Ensure all projects maintain accurate and logically structured programmes, validated through formal schedule assurance reviews.</li><li>
Manage scheduling, budgeting, cost control, and risk management activities to ensure timely and cost-effective project execution.</li><li>
Work collaboratively with project managers, engineers, and stakeholders to define project baselines and establish governance structures.</li><li>
Provide expert analysis and insight into project performance, preparing detailed reporting for senior management and stakeholders.</li><li>
Provide senior management with clear, reliable and data driven insights through regular dashboards and performance reviews.</li><li>
Embed project control staff within project teams to ensrue accurate data capture, timely reporting and partnership with project delivery.</li><li>
Ensure document control process maintain version integrity, traceability and audit readiness.</li><li>
Continuously review and improve project controls processes in line with industry advancements and organizational objectives.</li><li>
Maintain a strong focus on compliance, safety, and quality assurance throughout project lifecycles.</li></ul><br>
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Requirements</b><br>
<ul><li>
Bachelor's degree in Quantity Surveying, Engineering, Construction Management, Project management or a related field; a Master&rsquo;s degree is preferred.</li><li>
At least 15 &ndash; 20+ years of experience in project controls, specifically in transportation or large-scale infrastructure projects.</li><li>
Advanced capability with project Control tools (Primavera P6, CostOS, Power BI etc).</li><li>
Demonstrated leadership experience supervising project controls teams in complex project environments.</li><li>
Deep understanding of project control techniques, including scheduling, cost estimation, and risk assessment methodologies.</li><li>
Excellent analytical skills paired with the ability to provide strategic recommendations based on data-driven insights.</li><li>
Outstanding communication skills, with the ability to engage effectively with diverse stakeholders.</li><li>
Expertise in project management software and tools to drive project efficiency.</li><li>
Professional certifications, such as Project Management Professional (PMP) or equivalent, are highly valued.</li><li>
Prior experience in transport or large scale infrastructure</li></ul><br>
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Benefits</b><p><br>
Offering a comprehensive compensation and benefits package.</p></div>

Senior Director - Project Controls - Transport - 20003758 HS8

<div><p>At Qiddiya Investment Company, we are shaping a landmark destination redefining entertainment, culture and hospitality in the Kingdom. The Hospitality Business Unit is developing a portfolio of hotel assets central to this vision. As these assets progress, we are seeking experienced professionals to help deliver them to the highest standards of design quality, guest experience and commercial performance.</p><p>
In this role, you will lead the urban realm and landscape design agenda across the hospitality portfolio, defining landscape narratives, arrival experiences and external spaces across all asset tiers, shaping distinctive and experiential outdoor environments aligned with Qiddiya&rsquo;s vision and ensuring seamless connectivity and integration across ground planes and adjacent zones.</p><p></p><p><b>
Key Responsibilities</b></p><ul><li><ul><li>
Lead the creative urban realm and landscape definition of hospitality environments from development brief to approved design direction, curating distinctive, emotive and commercially viable arrival experiences and external spaces aligned with Qiddiya, district and Operator visions</li><li>
Articulate and position urban realm and landscape proposals through compelling narratives, visuals and presentations to secure alignment and timely outcomes across governance stages</li><li>
Define urban realm and landscape principles, narratives, planting strategies, material palettes and signature elements for each hotel tier, establishing consistent and distinctive design baselines across the portfolio</li><li>
Oversee consultant briefing and scope definition, validating design scope and specialist inputs to ensure alignment with development brief, design intent, Operator standards and governance approvals</li><li>
Oversee visualisation and design communication (including CGI strategy), ensuring concepts are clearly articulated and aligned with design narratives and stakeholder expectations</li><li>
Lead and govern landscape and specialist consultants, driving strategic approaches on appointment, scope and deliverables and overseeing performance, quality and creative alignment</li><li>
Provide functional governance to project-embedded design management teams, reviewing and endorsing urban realm and landscape deliverables to ensure approved design intent is maintained through delivery</li><li>
Lead structured review of design submissions across key milestones, providing clear feedback and endorsement to support design progression</li><li>
Lead technical input to development briefs and coordinate across disciplines, embedding cohesive external environments across arrival, transition zones and amenities</li><li>
Drive integration across architecture, interiors and masterplanning, ensuring seamless connectivity between ground planes and zones</li><li>
Oversee landscape FF&amp;E and OS&amp;E strategies, ensuring alignment with design intent and commercial requirements</li><li>
Lead mock-ups and prototyping (e.g. planting, materials, paving), ensuring quality through to landscape freeze</li><li>
Provide creative and technical design oversight through design and construction, resolving interfaces and deviations to maintain quality and design integrity</li><li>
Guide value engineering and design optimisation, balancing design intent with external environment performance, guest experience, cost, programme and operational requirements</li><li>
Champion innovation in guest experience, materials and sensory design, embedding ESG and Vision 2030 priorities</li><li>
Mentor teams and drive continuous improvement of design processes, standards and best practices across the portfolio</li></ul></li></ul><br>
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Requirements</b><p><b><br>
Qualifications</b></p><ul><li><ul><li>
Bachelor&rsquo;s degree in Landscape Architecture, Urban Design or related discipline</li></ul></li></ul><p><b>
Professional Certifications
</b></p><ul><li><ul><li>Professional membership or recognised certification preferred (e.g. CMLI, ASLA or equivalent)
</li></ul></li></ul><p><b>Years of Experience</b></p><ul><li><ul><li>
15+ years&rsquo; experience in design management, architecture or interior design</li></ul></li></ul><p></p><p><b>
Skills &amp; Attributes Required</b></p><ul><li><ul><li>
Strong landscape and urban realm design literacy, with ability to operate from masterplan scale to detailed external environments</li><li>
Deep understanding of hospitality outdoor design, including arrival sequences, spatial flow, planting strategies, materials and external guest experience</li><li>
Strong creative and spatial thinking, with ability to translate landscape narratives into compelling concepts and coordinated design outputs</li><li>
Ability to manage landscape consultants and influence design outcomes across multiple disciplines</li><li>
Strong stakeholder management, articulating landscape intent to secure alignment and drive decision-making</li><li>
Commercial awareness of landscape construction, FF&amp;E budgets, programme constraints and value engineering impacts</li><li>
Good understanding of climate-responsive design, planting, irrigation and environmental systems relevant to KSA/GCC contexts</li><li>
Proficiency in design and coordination tools (e.g. AutoCAD, Rhino, Adobe CC, BIM/CDE platforms)</li></ul></li></ul><p></p><p><b>
Preferred Background &amp; Experience</b></p><ul><li><ul><li>
Experience in a senior landscape or urban realm leadership role (Design Director, Principal or equivalent) within a design practice or developer environment</li><li>
Proven track record delivering hospitality or resort landscape environments across concept through construction</li><li>
Experience managing external landscape consultants and specialist sub-consultants (e.g. water features, lighting)</li><li>
Experience working across multi-disciplinary teams, integrating architecture, interiors and masterplanning</li><li>
Experience developing and delivering landscape mock-ups, prototyping and material validation</li><li>
Strong experience presenting landscape concepts and external environment strategies to senior stakeholders</li><li>
Experience working with hospitality Operators and external amenity requirements</li><li>
Experience in KSA / GCC or similar large-scale development environments preferred</li></ul></li></ul></div><p></p>

Director - Urban Realm and Landscape - Hospitality - 20013113 HS8

KEO International Consultants

<div>Overview:
<div>
KEO is a creative enterprise, where innovation is a way of life. We are uniquely resourced with end-to-end services to take clients from inspiration &ndash; through conceptualization &ndash; to realization of planning, design or project delivery in the built and natural environments. For over 60 years we&rsquo;ve led with vision, contributing to many of the world&rsquo;s most ambitious projects, iconic places, remarkable experiences and prosperous communities.</div><div></div><div><br>
As a highly integrated and agile AEP/PMCM firm, KEO is recognized by ENR as one of the Top 225 International Design Firms and one of the Top 20 International PM/CM Firms. We are also ranked by World Architecture as the 57th largest global architecture firm and the #1 Firm in the Middle East Region in their 2024 WA100 Survey.</div><div></div><div><br>
We invite you to join us. Why?</div><div></div><div><br>
When you join KEO, you&rsquo;ll discover more than just a job &ndash; you&rsquo;ll find a supportive environment that fosters your professional development through internal global mobility and career development and does so within a culture that supports company-wide health and well-being through on-demand counselling services and regular workplace clinics. You will be invited to celebrate community events such as sports days, fun-runs, in-house sports teams and beach clean ups. In addition to your competitive package and benefits you will have access to a suite of policies that include hybrid working arrangements, individual athletic sponsorship, study assistance sponsorship, employee referral rewards, mentoring and coaching programs and extensive in-house on demand learning courses.</div><p></p><div><br>
Our newest opportunity is for a talented Performance Specialist to join our award-winning team based in Alkhobar.
</div><div>This position is responsible for ensuring that the requirements of the contract documents are implemented and maintained throughout the contract period and to assist in the review of contractual notices of claims.</div>
Responsibilities:
<div>
Our newest opportunity is for a Project Controls Engineer. This critical role will lead the planning, scheduling, cost control, and performance reporting for a major infrastructure programme in Riyadh. The role is responsible for developing integrated project controls systems, ensuring data-driven decision-making, guiding project teams, and providing strategic support to the client. This is a senior leadership position requiring deep expertise in programme planning, earned value management, risk analysis, and controls for large-scale, complex infrastructure developments.</div><ul><li><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><h3 class="jobSectionHeader"><b>
1. Integrated Project Controls (Planning, Cost &amp; Performance)</b></h3><ul><li>
Developing, maintaining, and updating project schedules, cost baselines, and S-curves using Primavera P6 and related tools.</li><li>
Monitoring progress, earned value (EVM), cost performance, and forecast completion dates/costs; identifying variances and recommending corrective actions.</li><li>
Preparing weekly/monthly project controls reports, dashboards, and forecasts for the Engineer, Project Director, Client (Qiddiya Investment Company), and stakeholders.</li><li>
Supporting risk management by maintaining the project risk register with schedule, cost, and commercial inputs.</li></ul><h3 class="jobSectionHeader"><b>
2. Contract Administration &amp; Commercial Support (Core Strength)</b></h3><ul><li>
Providing strong support to the Engineer in FIDIC (or amended) contract administration, including reviewing and processing correspondence, notices, and determinations.</li><li>
Evaluating claims (EOT, prolongation costs, disruption) and contractual entitlements, and preparing recommendations.</li><li>
Assisting in the review of contractor/subcontractor programs and commercial submissions to ensure contractual compliance.</li></ul><h3 class="jobSectionHeader"><b>
3. Change &amp; Interface Management</b></h3><ul><li>
Managing the change control process by assessing impacts of scope changes on time, cost, resources, and quality, and preparing impact assessments for the Engineer&rsquo;s approval.</li><li>
Coordinating interfaces across multiple packages and disciplines typical in Qiddiya arena projects, including civil/structural, MEP, fit-out, and external works.</li><li>
Performing delay and productivity analyses to support commercial negotiations and claims defense/mitigation.</li></ul><h3 class="jobSectionHeader"><b>
4. Reporting, Analysis &amp; Stakeholder Coordination</b></h3><ul><li>
Producing accurate and timely commercial and project controls reports, including cash flow projections, cost-to-complete estimates, and performance metrics.</li><li>
Participating in progress, technical, and commercial meetings and presenting controls data and contractual positions clearly.</li><li>
Liaising with planning, cost, QA/QC, HSE, and engineering teams to ensure integrated project delivery.</li></ul><h3 class="jobSectionHeader"><b>
5. Compliance &amp; Continuous Improvement</b></h3><ul><li>
Ensuring all controls and commercial activities comply with project procedures, Saudi regulations, Vision 2030 standards, and contract requirements.</li><li>
Contributing to lessons learned, close-out reports, and handover documentation.</li><li>
Mentoring junior controls staff and promoting best practices in project controls and contract management.</li></ul></div></div></div></div><div>
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Qualifications:
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To be successful in this dynamic opportunity, we envision that your career journey to date is 8<b> years work experience</b> partnered with a Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or equivalent 8 years of your career will have been focused purely on Project Controls in Building Superstructure works</div><div><br>
</div><ul><li><b>Must have Civil Substructure &amp; Superstructure Building works experience
</b></li><li>Expert in Primavera P6 (scheduling, resource loading, baseline management).</li><li>
Strong knowledge of FIDIC contracts (Red Book or similar), claims management, and variation procedures.</li><li>
Proficiency in cost management tools, Excel (advanced), Power BI, and document control systems (Aconex highly valued).</li><li>
Experience with Earned Value Management (EVM), delay analysis, and integrated controls.</li></ul><div></div><div><br>
KEO&rsquo;s performance is founded upon integrity, results, innovation, safety and our people. We embrace diversity and recognise its&rsquo; contribution to client success wherever we work.</div><div>
We are excited to hear how you can partner with our award-winning team and treat all expressions of interest confidentially.</div></div>

Project Controls Engineer

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