Project Controls Manager

We are seeking an exceptionally qualified Project Controls Manager to lead the Project Controls function at the consortium level for a landmark SAR ~7 Billion Metro infrastructure project.

Reporting directly to Project Leadership, the successful candidate will be responsible for providing strategic oversight, rigorous governance, and end-to-end management of planning, scheduling, delay analysis, commercial exposure, and cost control across a complex multi-partner Joint Venture / Consortium environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Consortium-Level Leadership: Drive and manage the overall Project Controls strategy across all consortium partners, ensuring full alignment on schedules, reporting metrics, risk mitigation, and project milestones.
• Master Planning & Scheduling: Direct baseline management, progress monitoring, earned value management (EVM), critical path analysis, and accurate schedule forecasting using Primavera P6. Oversee recovery and acceleration plans when required.
• Time Claims & Claims Management: Lead forensic delay analysis, Extension of Time (EOT) submissions, disruption claims, and Time Impact Analysis (TIA) to protect the consortium’s contractual and commercial interests.
• Cost & Commercial Governance: Provide high-level oversight of project budgeting, cash flow, forecasting, variations, commercial claims, and overall contractual risk exposure.
• Risk Management: Oversee schedule and cost quantitative risk assessments, identifying key risk drivers and establishing proactive mitigation strategies.
• Executive & Stakeholder Reporting: Direct senior-level dashboard reporting, KPI tracking, and effective coordination with Consortium Board Members, the Client, Project Management Consultants (PMC), and external stakeholders.

Key Requirements & Qualifications

• Metro / Rail Experience (Mandatory): Direct, proven experience holding a leadership Project Controls role on major Metro or Railway EPC megaprojects.
• Overall Experience: Minimum of 15 years of progressive, hands-on Project Controls experience on large-scale infrastructure and EPC projects.
• Consortium / JV Leadership: Proven track record leading multidisciplinary Project Controls teams within complex Joint Venture or Consortium arrangements.
• Forensic Delay Analysis: Deep expertise in EOT claims, disruption analysis, and contractual schedule dispute resolution.
• Technical Mastery: Master-level knowledge of Primavera P6, delay analysis methodologies, and integrated cost/schedule control systems.
• Stakeholder Management: Exceptional communication, negotiation, and executive presence required to manage interactions with high-level Client and Partner representatives.
• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, or a related discipline. Advanced certifications (e.g., PMP, CCP, PSP, RICS) are a strong plus.

SkillsTechnical & Domain Expertise

• Metro & Rail Engineering/EPC: Expert understanding of civil, trackwork, systems, and MEP interfaces in heavy rail/metro environments.
• Planning & Scheduling: Baseline development, Critical Path Method (CPM), Earned Value Management (EVM), S-curve analysis, and progress S-curves.
• Forensic Delay Analysis: Extension of Time (EOT) claims, Time Impact Analysis (TIA), Windows Analysis, disruption and productivity loss calculations.
• Cost & Commercial Control: Budgeting, cost forecasting, cash flow modeling, variation order management, and contractual exposure evaluation.
• Risk Management: Quantitative Schedule & Cost Risk Analysis (QSRA/QCRA), risk register management, and mitigation planning.

Software & Tools

• Primavera P6: Advanced / Master user level.
• Delay Analysis & Risk Software: Primavera Risk Analysis (Pertmaster), Deltek Acumen Fuse, or similar.
• Cost & Reporting Tools: PRISM, SAP, MS Excel (Advanced modeling), and Power BI / Tableau dashboards.

Leadership & Soft Skills

• Consortium & JV Governance: Ability to align competing priorities, manage multi-cultural team dynamics, and maintain unified standards across partner firms.
• Executive Stakeholder Communication: High-level presentation skills for direct reporting to Consortium Board, Client, and PMC leadership.
• Negotiation & Claims Defense: Contractual acumen to support dispute resolution and commercial negotiations.