project controls manager

Decima International

<div><div>Decima International is a professional services company, providing project management and controls services to clients in the United States and the Middle East. Our mission is to become the premier professional services provider across all industry sectors we are engaged in. To accomplish this, Decima International's founders established a simple yet powerful formula:

Approach each client engagement as a partnership, create an environment that attracts the most talented professionals and allows them to flourish, and regulate growth to maintain excellence in our service standards.</div>
If you are interested in a long and rewarding career working with high-profile clients on some of the most challenging projects in the world, then Decima is where you belong. At Decima, you will be able to explore incredible growth and professional development opportunities.

We are seeking an accomplished and highly motivated Stakeholder Manager to lead stakeholder coordination and engagement activities for a large-scale data center project in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. This client-facing role requires strong communication, coordination, and relationship management skills, with a focus on ensuring effective alignment between internal teams, clients, authorities, consultants, contractors, and other key project stakeholders.

The ideal candidate will have a strong understanding of stakeholder management within large-scale construction, infrastructure, or mission-critical projects and will be capable of managing complex interfaces across multiple parties throughout the project lifecycle.

You will play a key role in supporting project delivery by maintaining clear communication channels, managing stakeholder expectations, resolving interface challenges, and ensuring that approvals, permits, decisions, and project requirements are properly coordinated and tracked.

RESPONSIBILITIES
<ul>
<li>Lead stakeholder management and coordination activities across the project, ensuring effective communication and alignment between all internal and external stakeholders.</li>
<li>Develop, maintain, and update the stakeholder engagement plan, stakeholder register, communication matrix, and interface tracking tools.</li>
<li>Identify key project stakeholders, including client representatives, government authorities, utility providers, consultants, contractors, vendors, local entities, and internal project teams.</li>
<li>Manage day-to-day stakeholder communications, ensuring that project updates, requirements, decisions, risks, and actions are clearly communicated and documented.</li>
<li>Coordinate with project managers, design teams, construction teams, consultants, contractors, and client representatives to resolve stakeholder-related issues and support project progress.</li>
<li>Facilitate stakeholder meetings, workshops, coordination sessions, and progress reviews, ensuring clear agendas, action items, ownership, and follow-up.</li>
<li>Track approvals, permits, authority submissions, NOCs, design reviews, technical decisions, and other stakeholder-dependent project deliverables.</li>
<li>Monitor stakeholder concerns, constraints, and expectations, escalating critical matters to project leadership when required.</li>
<li>Support interface management between different project disciplines, contractors, vendors, authorities, and client-side teams.</li>
<li>Ensure stakeholder requirements are properly captured, communicated, and reflected in project plans, schedules, reports, and delivery strategies.</li>
<li>Prepare regular stakeholder reports, dashboards, action trackers, meeting minutes, and executive summaries for project leadership and client review.</li>
<li>Support the resolution of conflicts, communication gaps, and coordination challenges between project stakeholders.</li>
<li>Coordinate with project controls, risk, commercial, design, procurement, construction, and commissioning teams to ensure stakeholder-related impacts are identified and managed.</li>
<li>Maintain accurate records of stakeholder engagement activities, correspondence, commitments, approvals, risks, and decisions.</li>
<li>Promote a collaborative project environment by building strong working relationships with stakeholders and supporting timely decision-making.</li>
</ul>
QUALIFICATIONS

Required qualifications:
<ul>
<li>10+ years of experience in stakeholder management, project coordination, interface management, project management, or construction management within large-scale construction, infrastructure, or mission-critical projects.</li>
<li>Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Civil Engineering, Engineering Management, Architecture, Business Administration, Communications, or a related field.</li>
<li>Prior experience working on data center, mission-critical, infrastructure, industrial, utilities, or large-scale building projects.</li>
<li>Strong understanding of stakeholder management principles, including stakeholder identification, engagement planning, communication management, issue resolution, and reporting.</li>
<li>Experience working on hyperscale data centers or other large-scale, mission-critical facilities.</li>
<li>Experience working in a PMC, owner's representative, or client-side project management environment.</li>
<li>Previous experience working in KSA or the wider GCC region.</li>
<li>Knowledge of local authority coordination, permitting processes, utilities coordination, and regulatory requirements in Saudi Arabia.</li>
<li>Familiarity with Primavera P6, Microsoft Project, Power BI, Procore, Aconex, Oracle Primavera Cloud, or other project management and reporting platforms.</li>
<li>Experience coordinating with clients, consultants, contractors, government authorities, utility providers, vendors, and multidisciplinary project teams.</li>
<li>Experience managing authority approvals, permits, NOCs, submissions, technical reviews, and project-related stakeholder dependencies.</li>
<li>Strong ability to manage complex interfaces across design, construction, procurement, commercial, project controls, and commissioning teams.</li>
<li>Excellent communication and presentation skills with the ability to engage confidently with senior stakeholders, client representatives, and technical teams.</li>
<li>Strong organizational skills with the ability to track multiple actions, approvals, decisions, and stakeholder commitments simultaneously.</li>
<li>Ability to identify stakeholder-related risks, constraints, and dependencies and escalate issues in a timely and professional manner.</li>
<li>Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to resolve coordination challenges and support practical project delivery solutions.</li>
<li>Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, particularly Excel, PowerPoint, Word, and Outlook.</li>
</ul>
Preferred qualifications:
<ul>
<li>Master's degree in Construction Management, Engineering Management, Project Management, Business Administration, or a related field.</li>
<li>Professional certifications such as PMP, RICS, APM, PMI-SP, or other relevant project/stakeholder management certifications.</li>
<li>Arabic language capability is preferred but not required.</li>
</ul>
POSITION DETAILS
<ul>
<li>Location (On-site): Riyadh, Saudi Arabia</li>
<li>Position: Stakeholder Manager</li>
<li>Position Classification: Salary-based full-time hours</li>
</ul>
Please note: This position is part of our anticipated expansion in KSA. While we are excited about the opportunities this role will offer, the position is not currently active and is associated with the planned launch of our operations in the region. By applying, you acknowledge that this is a future opportunity and not an offer of immediate employment. We appreciate your interest and encourage you to express your intent to be considered once the role becomes available.<div>
Decima International is an Equal Opportunity Employer that is committed to the safety and well-being of all. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, creed, color, national origin, ancestry, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or medical conditions related to pregnancy, childbirth, or breastfeeding), age, medical condition, marital or domestic partner status, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression and transgender status, mental disability or physical disability, genetic information, military or veteran status, citizenship, low-income status or any other status or characteristic protected by applicable law.</div></div>

Stakeholder Manager

Qiddiya | القدية

<div>
 The Senior Manager leads project controls and financial governance across assigned projects or portfolios, ensuring robust oversight of contracts, budgets, schedules, risks, and reporting. The role provides strategic financial insight, strengthens control frameworks, and supports senior leadership in informed decision-making.
 
 
 Key Responsibilities
 
 
 <ul>
 <li>
 Manage contract variations, change orders, and extension of time/cost claims, ensuring proper evaluation, documentation, approvals, and reporting.
 </li>
 <li>
 Oversee utilization of project contingencies and provisional sums, ensuring disciplined budget control and alignment with approved business cases.
 </li>
 <li>
 Direct cost monitoring, forecasting, and variance analysis, providing clear insights and mitigation strategies to senior management.
 </li>
 <li>
 Ensure integrity and reconciliation of data across SAP, Primavera P6, Unifier, BIM, and related systems.
 </li>
 <li>
 Oversee monthly accrual reviews and financial close activities to ensure accuracy and compliance.
 </li>
 <li>
 Provide high-level oversight of schedule changes and integrated cost/schedule impacts.
 </li>
 <li>
 Lead risk and opportunity reviews, ensuring timely identification, assessment, and escalation of key exposures.
 </li>
 <li>
 Act as a senior liaison between Finance, Commercial, and Project Delivery teams to ensure transparency and alignment.
 </li>
 <li>
 Mentor and guide project controls teams, promoting governance, accountability, and continuous improvement
 
 
 </li>
 </ul>
 
 Requirements
 
 
 
 Bachelor's degree
 
 
 Working knowledge or certification on project tools such as: primavera, p6, unifier, SAP project module. (required)
 
 
 
 Professional Certifications
 
 
 
 Professional certifications such as CPA/ MBA are preferred
 
 
 Certificate in Construction Law and Dispute Resolution - RICS or similar are preferred
 
 
 Project Management Professional (PMP) is preferred.
 
 
 8+ years of experience in Project Controls, or Development Finance as part of large construction company or large developer or PMC.
</div>

Senior Manager - Financial Planning and Analysis (CORS 251)

UCC Holding

<div>
 
 Senior Cost Control Manager &ndash; EPC Projects (Oil &amp; Gas / Power Generation)
 
 
 
 Company:
 
 UCC Trading &amp; Contracting (UCC) &ndash; Qatar
 
 
 
 Department:
 
 Project Controls
 
 
 
 Reports To:
 
 Project Controls Director
 
 
 
 Location:
 
 Qatar
 
 
 About UCC Trading &amp; Contracting
 
 
 UCC Trading &amp; Contracting (UCC) is one of the leading EPC and construction organizations in the region, delivering large-scale projects across the Oil &amp; Gas, Power, Infrastructure, Industrial, and Energy sectors. As part of our continued growth, we are seeking a highly accomplished
 
 Senior Cost Control Manager
 
 to lead cost governance and financial performance across multiple mega EPC projects.
 
 
 Position Summary
 
 
 The
 
 Senior Cost Control Manager
 
 is a strategic leadership role responsible for overseeing cost control, forecasting, budget governance, and financial performance across a portfolio of major EPC projects.
 
 
 Acting as the organization's
 
 Corporate Cost Authority
 
 , the successful candidate will ensure the integrity of project budgets, forecasts, commitments, and reporting while providing executive management with accurate, data-driven insights for informed decision-making.
 
 
 This role requires extensive experience managing cost functions across large-scale
 
 Oil &amp; Gas, Power Generation, Energy, and Infrastructure projects
 
 , with a strong focus on portfolio oversight, commercial awareness, and team leadership.
 
 
 Key Responsibilities
 
 
 Cost Control Governance &amp; Strategy
 
 <ul>
 <li>
 Establish and implement cost control policies, procedures, standards, and governance frameworks across all EPC projects.
 </li>
 <li>
 Develop and maintain:
 </li>
 <li>
 Cost Breakdown Structures (CBS)
 </li>
 <li>
 Budget control procedures
 </li>
 <li>
 Forecasting methodologies (ETC / EAC)
 </li>
 <li>
 Commitment and accrual management processes
 </li>
 <li>
 Ensure consistency and compliance in cost control practices across all projects.
 </li>
 <li>
 Serve as the focal point for portfolio-wide cost performance and financial governance.
 </li>
 </ul>
 
 Budgeting, Forecasting &amp; Financial Control
 
 <ul>
 <li>
 Lead the preparation, review, and control of:
 </li>
 <li>
 Project budgets and cost baselines
 </li>
 <li>
 Forecasts at Completion (EAC)
 </li>
 <li>
 Estimates to Complete (ETC)
 </li>
 <li>
 Cash flow projections
 </li>
 <li>
 Monitor project expenditures and forecast accuracy.
 </li>
 <li>
 Analyze productivity trends, risks, and cost performance drivers.
 </li>
 <li>
 Challenge project teams on unrealistic assumptions and forecast deviations.
 </li>
 <li>
 Ensure forecasts accurately reflect project realities and commercial risks.
 </li>
 </ul>
 
 Portfolio &amp; Multi-Project Oversight
 
 <ul>
 <li>
 Manage cost performance across multiple concurrent EPC and mega projects.
 </li>
 <li>
 Consolidate project data into executive-level portfolio reports and dashboards.
 </li>
 <li>
 Identify and communicate:
 </li>
 <li>
 Cost overruns
 </li>
 <li>
 Variances and trends
 </li>
 <li>
 Forecast risks
 </li>
 <li>
 Portfolio-wide improvement opportunities
 </li>
 <li>
 Provide proactive recommendations and early warning reports to senior leadership.
 </li>
 </ul>
 
 Change Management, Variations &amp; Claims
 
 <ul>
 <li>
 Govern the cost management aspects of:
 </li>
 <li>
 Variations
 </li>
 <li>
 Change Orders
 </li>
 <li>
 Claims and Counterclaims
 </li>
 <li>
 Ensure all cost increases are properly assessed, justified, documented, and approved.
 </li>
 <li>
 Support commercial teams on negotiations and contractual discussions.
 </li>
 <li>
 Provide cost impact assessments and substantiation for dispute resolution.
 </li>
 </ul>
 
 Cost Systems, Reporting &amp; Data Integrity
 
 <ul>
 <li>
 Lead effective utilization of SAP, ERP platforms, and project cost management systems.
 </li>
 <li>
 Ensure accuracy in:
 </li>
 <li>
 Cost coding
 </li>
 <li>
 Commitment tracking
 </li>
 <li>
 Accrual management
 </li>
 <li>
 Cost allocation
 </li>
 <li>
 Review and approve:
 </li>
 <li>
 Monthly Cost Reports
 </li>
 <li>
 Forecast Updates
 </li>
 <li>
 Executive Dashboards
 </li>
 <li>
 Portfolio Performance Reports
 </li>
 <li>
 Maintain audit-ready, transparent, and reliable cost records.
 </li>
 </ul>
 
 Leadership &amp; Team Development
 
 <ul>
 <li>
 Lead and mentor Cost Control Managers, Senior Cost Engineers, and Cost Engineers across various projects.
 </li>
 <li>
 Drive a culture of accountability, excellence, and continuous improvement.
 </li>
 <li>
 Establish team KPIs, development plans, and performance objectives.
 </li>
 <li>
 Review and challenge project-level submissions to ensure alignment with corporate standards.
 </li>
 <li>
 Collaborate closely with:
 </li>
 <li>
 Project Directors
 </li>
 <li>
 Commercial &amp; Contracts Teams
 </li>
 <li>
 Finance Departments
 </li>
 <li>
 Procurement Teams
 </li>
 <li>
 Executive Management
 </li>
 </ul>
 
 Qualifications
 
 <ul>
 <li>
 Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Quantity Surveying, Construction Management, Finance, or a related discipline.
 </li>
 <li>
 Professional certifications such as
 
 CCP, PMP, AACE, EVP, or equivalent
 
 are highly desirable.
 </li>
 <li>
 Advanced proficiency in Cost Management Systems, SAP, ERP Platforms, Power BI, and reporting tools.
 </li>
 </ul>
 
 Experience
 
 <ul>
 <li>
 Minimum
 
 15+ years
 
 of progressive experience in Cost Control and Project Controls within EPC organizations.
 </li>
 <li>
 Proven experience delivering major
 
 Oil &amp; Gas, Power Generation, Energy, Industrial, or Infrastructure projects
 
 .
 </li>
 <li>
 Demonstrated expertise in
 
 portfolio-level cost management and multi-project oversight
 
 .
 </li>
 <li>
 Strong background in EPC, EPCM, and Lump Sum Contract environments.
 </li>
 <li>
 Experience working on mega projects within the Middle East and international markets is highly preferred.
 </li>
 </ul>
 
 Key Competencies
 
 
 Technical
 
 <ul>
 <li>
 EPC Cost Control &amp; Forecasting
 </li>
 <li>
 Portfolio Cost Management
 </li>
 <li>
 Budgeting &amp; Financial Planning
 </li>
 <li>
 Contract &amp; Commercial Management
 </li>
 <li>
 Change Management &amp; Claims Evaluation
 </li>
 <li>
 Cost Governance &amp; Compliance
 </li>
 </ul>
 
 Leadership
 
 <ul>
 <li>
 Team Leadership &amp; Development
 </li>
 <li>
 Strategic Planning
 </li>
 <li>
 Stakeholder Management
 </li>
 <li>
 Executive-Level Reporting
 </li>
 <li>
 Business Partnering &amp; Influence
 </li>
 </ul>
 
 Personal Attributes
 
 <ul>
 <li>
 Strong commercial and financial acumen
 </li>
 <li>
 Exceptional analytical and problem-solving skills
 </li>
 <li>
 High integrity and professional credibility
 </li>
 <li>
 Ability to influence senior stakeholders and project leadership
 </li>
 <li>
 Results-oriented with excellent attention to detail
 </li>
 <li>
 Resilient and effective in high-pressure project environments
 </li>
 </ul>
 
 
 
</div>

Cost Control Manager

Al-Futtaim

<div>Job Requisition ID: 179721
Established in the 1930s as a trading business, Al-Futtaim Group today is one of the most diversified and progressive, privately held regional businesses headquartered in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Structured into five operating divisions; automotive, financial services, real estate, retail and healthcare; employing more than 35,000 employees across more than 20 countries in the Middle East, Asia and Africa, Al-Futtaim Group partners with over 200 of the world's most admired and innovative brands. Al-Futtaim Group&rsquo;s entrepreneurship and relentless customer focus enables the organization to continue to grow and expand; responding to the changing needs of our customers within the societies in which we operate.
By upholding our values of respect, excellence, collaboration and integrity; Al-Futtaim Group continues to enrich the lives and aspirations of our customers each and every day 

Overview Of The Role: 

The Assistant Planning Manager is responsible for delivering a comprehensive planning and reporting framework across the organization's project portfolio. This role demands advanced skills in data-driven analytics, AI-enabled reporting solutions, and executive dashboard development, ensuring precise and insightful project performance visibility. The candidate will drive innovation in project controls, overcoming challenges encountered in managing performance data, and leading digital transformation initiatives aimed at enhancing efficiency and decision-making quality. Success in this role involves providing executive management with clear and actionable insights through meaningful dashboard designs while maintaining a high standard of data accuracy and consistency. 

What You Will Do: 
<h4 class="jobSectionHeader">
General</h4> 

<ul>
<li>Establish and maintain an integrated project planning, monitoring, and reporting framework that provides accurate, timely, and reliable visibility of project performance across the entire portfolio.</li>
<li>Develop and sustain executive-level dashboards using Power BI to monitor project delivery status, milestone achievement, risks, challenges, and recovery actions effectively.</li>
<li>Implement AI-driven reporting solutions that automate reporting processes, reduce manual effort, improve data accuracy, and provide actionable insights for decision-making.</li>
<li>Drive proactive project controls by identifying schedule deviations, performance risks, bottlenecks, and critical project challenges early, and supporting stakeholders with data-driven recommendations.</li>
<li>Foster a culture of innovation, continuous improvement, and analytical decision-making through advanced analytics, business intelligence solutions, and digital transformation initiatives.</li>
<li>Transform large volumes of complex project data into meaningful executive insights and easy-to-understand dashboards for senior management.</li>
<li>Balance the demand for real-time reporting with the need to maintain data integrity, governance, and reporting accuracy.</li>
<li>Support executive management with accurate forecasting and performance analysis under tight deadlines and evolving business priorities.</li>
<li>Drive reporting automation and AI adoption within a traditionally manual reporting environment while ensuring stakeholder acceptance and engagement.</li>
<li>Identify and communicate project risks, delays, and performance concerns proactively while supporting the development of practical mitigation strategies.</li></ul> 
 
Required Skills To Be Successful: 
<ul>
<li>Business Intelligence &amp; Dashboard Leadership</li>
<li>Analytical Thinking &amp; Data Storytelling</li>
<li>AI-Powered Reporting &amp; Automation</li>
<li>Project Controls Excellence</li></ul> 
 
What Qualifies You For The Role: 
<ul>
<li>Minimum 5-7 years of progressive experience in Project Planning, Project Controls, PMO, or Project Performance Management within the real estate development sector.</li>
<li>Previous experience with a leading real estate developer in Egypt, preferably among the top-tier real estate development companies.</li>
<li>Advanced hands-on experience in developing executive dashboards and portfolio reporting solutions using Power BI.</li>
<li>Strong expertise in project scheduling, progress monitoring, critical path analysis, and project controls using Primavera P6.</li>
<li>Proven experience in managing multi-project reporting environments and presenting project performance insights to executive management.</li>
<li>Experience in implementing reporting automation solutions and leveraging AI tools for dashboarding and management reporting.</li>
<li>Strong analytical, presentation, reporting, and stakeholder management skills with the ability to convert complex data into actionable business insights.</li>
<li>Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, particularly Excel, PowerPoint, and Word, including advanced Excel analytics, Power Query, and data modeling techniques.</li>
<li>Experience with data integration, KPI development, forecasting, trend analysis, and business intelligence methodologies.</li></ul> 
About Al-Futtaim Group Real Estate 
The real estate development and operations arm of Al-Futtaim, Al-Futtaim Group Real Estate is responsible for a multi-billion-dollar portfolio across MENA. With high-quality residential, business, retail, tourism, educational and healthcare developments, the master developer caters to the diverse needs of cities and communities in the region. From origination, conception, development, sales, procurement and construction of mega-projects and the leasing, operation and management of these projects after completion, Al-Futtaim Group Real Estate (AFGRE) has been developing and managing owned landbanks, unlocking the economic potential of the region and contributing to future development for more than 40 years. 
Our focus is to enable and invest in meaningful relationships to make our properties the best places to live and work, build additional products and services and enable partnerships to create true value to our customers throughout their entire experience with us. 
AFGRE is responsible for master planning of all projects in its portfolio, including two large scale mixed use destinations: Dubai Festival City and Cairo Festival City.</div>

Assistant Manager - Planning

Qiddiya Investment Company

<div>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.
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.
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.
Key Objectives (First 18 months) Responsibilities<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>
Key Responsibilities<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> 

Requirements 
<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> 

Benefits 
Offering a comprehensive compensation and benefits package.</div>

Senior Director - Project Controls - Transport - 20003758 HS8

Hargrove Engineers + Constructors

<div><h1 class="jobSectionHeader">What You'll Be Doing</h1>
Job Scope: Generally responsible for supervision and technical direction over a team of engineers and designers engaged in the total delivery of services on time, within performance budget and quality expectations. Work at this level requires extensive progressive experience in project management and involves the utilization of project controls for cost, schedule and quality of projects. This work will be performed under minimal supervision.
Primary responsibilities will include but are not limited to:
<ul><li>Efficiently managing promotional projects minimizing the cost to Hargrove by working with the Engineering Resource Leaders to accurately estimate Professional Service man-hours to complete the project while achieving the objectives.</li><li>
Successfully managing commercial contract(s) on one or more projects of various sizes, as required. Ensuring that invoices are paid in a timely manner, Project Change Notices are processed, monthly Office Earnings Report (OER) is reviewed in the time allotted, and the project(s) plan in Vision is current.</li><li>
Maintaining control of the project by tracking and maintaining discipline performance budget progress, schedule commitments, and quality standards. Understanding and utilizing the project tools that are in place for project control.</li><li>
Validating professional service and construction estimates at the beginning of a project, and then tracking changes as the project progresses.</li><li>
Participating in development of all major technical, cost, scheduling and performance decisions.</li><li>
Familiarity with project scope, specifications, deliverables required by client, and design criteria upon assignment to a project and gaining Hargrove team alignment of schedule and budget in regard to deliverables required. Work with client team to define project scope, goals and deliverables that support business goals in collaboration with stakeholders.</li><li>
Recognizing and communicating scope and design changes promptly by championing the Project Change Notice process and promoting a positive Change Management culture.</li><li>
Leading the effort in building a productive Team both within Hargrove and with the client. Utilize rewards where applicable to recognize outstanding contributions.</li><li>
Coordinating resource requirements with other ongoing project work and insure all parties&rsquo; expectations are aligned.</li><li>
Planning and organizing the work of the team. Communicating the plan to your team, the project leadership team and the client. Aligning the expectations of all parties. Conduct weekly coordination meetings with the Team.</li><li>
Maintaining timely and accurate reporting including weekly and monthly reports utilizing a comprehensive action item list. Reviewing engineering documents, vendor submittals, fabrication drawings and other construction submittals for compliance with engineering drawings, specifications, good engineering practice, and project objectives. Project Manager is responsible for ensuring all documentation is reviewed and checked against vendor submittals, specifications, interdiscipline, etc. regardless of resource location. Ensuring that standard project work processes are followed by all team members through all phases of engineering, procurement, and construction.</li><li>
Interviewing discipline leads to maintain up-to-date progress against man hour expended analysis recognizing the Project Manager is responsible for overall financial health of each project with the respective discipline leads being responsible for producing the required deliverables within the given budget.</li><li>
Assessing the performance of the project team members through the course of the project, and work with resource leadership to organize a qualified and motivated project team.</li><li>
Ensuring project documentation is properly reviewed and approved by the client.</li><li>
Providing Construction Phase Support, start-up assistance, and response to Requests for Information, as needed.</li><li>
Managing timeliness of client team decision making and package approval.</li><li>
Promoting continuing positive relations with the client building on long term relationships that continue to add additional services.</li><li>
Completing project closeout as required by the client and Hargrove work procedures. Participating in the planning of training programs, continuous education opportunities and professional development of staff.</li><li>
Effectively and proactively manage the client at all stages of the project.</li></ul><h1 class="jobSectionHeader">
Ideal Background</h1>
Education: Bachelor or Master of Science degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Chemical or Civil Engineering from an accredited university is preferred.
Certification: Professional Engineering and/or Project Management Professional (PMP) registration is highly preferred.
Experience: This position requires 15+ years of relevant experience in engineering and project management.
Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:<ul><li>
Knowledge of the Hargrove project execution procedures.</li><li>
Knowledge and application of company business standards and good practices.</li><li>
Knowledge and application of company engineering standards and project controls tools.</li><li>
Demonstrated proficiency in complex project management.</li><li>
Ability to lead a team to deliver on commitments.</li><li>
A comprehensive understanding of the function of all engineering disciplines, procurement, and construction processes.</li><li>
Ability to manage client relationships in complex situations.</li><li>
Ability to relate easily to others in the business community such as customers, suppliers, contractors, government, professional and trade associations.</li><li>
Ability to handle stress with poise.</li><li>
Understanding of existing and potential customer needs and preferences.</li><li>
Ability to delegate authority appropriately.</li><li>
Ability to clearly communicate expectations and requirements to team members and to structure accountability.</li><li>
Ability to set priorities.</li><li>
Demonstrated leadership ability with team orientation.</li><li>
Coaching and mentoring skills and experience.</li><li>
Excellent listening and communication skills, both verbal and written.</li><li>
Excellent presentation skills.</li><li>
Excellent leadership and organizational skills.</li><li>
Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office.</li></ul>
Physical Requirements:
<ul><li>Ability to sit, stand, or walk for long periods of time.</li></ul>
#LI-SH1<h1 class="jobSectionHeader">
Hargrove Culture</h1>
We work to create an environment founded on trust, personal integrity, and a &ldquo;team mentality&rdquo; so that each person understands the value of their contributions both on a project and company-wide level. We know that each person on our team contributes to the success of our company by pairing expertise and passion to meet and exceed the needs of the clients we serve across the globe.
Our safety culture protects and promotes the well-being of every person who works with us and every person touched by our work.
As a 100% Teammate owned company, we proudly offer a comprehensive benefits package including, paid holidays, personal paid time off, medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance, 401(k), and other benefits to eligible Teammates.<h1 class="jobSectionHeader">
Equal Opportunity Employment Statement</h1>
Hargrove is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, color, national origin, religion, age, sex (including gender, sexual orientation, pregnancy, sexual identity, marital or family status), disability, military service or obligations, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
Hargrove is a drug-free workplace.
The selected candidate must be authorized to work in the United States.</div>

Senior Project Manager

AtkinsRéalis

<div><h2 class="jobSectionHeader">Overview</h2>
The Principal Cost Estimator is a senior-level professional responsible for leading complex cost estimation activities for large-scale projects, programs, and strategic bids. This role provides technical leadership, develops estimating methodologies, oversees estimation accuracy, supports business development efforts, and partners with project management, engineering, procurement, and finance teams to ensure reliable project cost forecasting and risk assessment.<h2 class="jobSectionHeader">
Your role</h2><ul><li>
Lead the preparation and review of detailed cost estimates for major capital projects, infrastructure developments, engineering programs, or manufacturing initiatives.</li><li>
Develop conceptual, preliminary, and definitive cost estimates throughout the project lifecycle.</li><li>
Establish estimating standards, procedures, tools, and best practices across the organization.</li><li>
Perform detailed analyses of labor, materials, equipment, subcontractor, indirect, and contingency costs.</li><li>
Lead quantity take-offs and validation of project scope requirements.</li><li>
Evaluate project specifications, drawings, contracts, schedules, and technical documentation.</li><li>
Conduct cost risk assessments and sensitivity analyses to identify cost drivers and mitigation strategies.</li><li>
Provide strategic guidance on budgeting, forecasting, and cost control initiatives.</li><li>
Manage and review vendor, supplier, and subcontractor quotations and pricing submissions.</li><li>
Collaborate with engineering, procurement, construction, operations, and finance teams to develop accurate project budgets.</li><li>
Present estimate assumptions, methodologies, and findings to executive leadership and clients.</li><li>
Support proposal development, competitive bidding, and contract negotiations.</li><li>
Monitor market trends, labor rates, commodity pricing, and industry benchmarks.</li><li>
Mentor and provide technical leadership to junior and senior estimators.</li><li>
Review actual project costs and perform variance analysis to improve future estimating accuracy.</li><li>
Ensure compliance with company policies, industry standards, and contractual requirements.</li><li>
Drive continuous improvement initiatives related to estimating processes and tools.</li></ul><h2 class="jobSectionHeader">
About you</h2><ul><li>
Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Quantity Surveying, Finance, Economics, or a related discipline.</li><li>
10+ years of experience in cost estimating, project controls, quantity surveying, or commercial project management.</li><li>
Demonstrated experience leading estimates for large, complex, and high-value projects.</li><li>
Strong expertise in cost estimating methodologies, cost modeling, and project budgeting.</li><li>
Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and cost estimation software.</li><li>
Experience with project controls, forecasting, earned value management, and financial analysis.</li><li>
Strong understanding of procurement, contracting, and construction or manufacturing practices.</li><li>
Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making capabilities.</li><li>
Exceptional communication and presentation skills.</li><li>
Proven ability to influence stakeholders and lead cross-functional teams.</li></ul><h2 class="jobSectionHeader">
Rewards &amp; benefits</h2>
Explore the rewards and benefits that help you thrive &ndash; at every stage of your life and your career.
This includes:<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>
Seize every opportunity to sharpen your skills, expand your expertise, and be recognized for the impact you make.<h2 class="jobSectionHeader">
About AtkinsR&eacute;alis</h2>
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.</div>

Principal (AD) Cost Estimator

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