Project Controls Engineer

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Jeddah, SAU
In-Office
Mid level
Energy • Manufacturing • Solar • Renewable Energy
GE Vernova is accelerating the path to more reliable, affordable, and sustainable energy.
The Role
The Project Controls Engineer develops integrated schedules and cost estimates, monitors project performance, and communicates status to stakeholders. They analyze trends, maintain forecasts, and support project closeout activities while adhering to project control standards.
Summary Generated by Built In
Job Description SummaryIn Project Controls, our goal is to ensure strong rigor in schedule and cost management processes to deliver projects on time and within budget. With a focus on tools, processes, operating rhythm, and people, you will have the opportunity to learn, contribute, and excel in one of the industry’s leading Project Controls functions. Surrounded by committed and supportive colleagues, you’ll be encouraged to bring your ingenuity and desire to make an impact while working on diverse, game-changing projects that support the energy transition.

Job Description
Key Responsibilities
  • Develop tender integrated schedules and cost estimates.
  • Build project schedules and project budgets using approved cost and scheduling tools.
  • Maintain the project schedule and cost forecast throughout the project lifecycle.
  • Analyze schedule and cost trends and provide forecast updates to the project team.
  • Maintain registers of actual, committed, and potential schedule/cost risks.
  • Monitor cost movements against scope, progress, previous forecasts, and productivity factors to validate estimate accuracy.
  • Communicate schedule, cost, and risk status to project stakeholders and support mitigation actions.
  • Prepare internal and external project status reports.
  • Support change order calculations and ensure schedule/cost updates are reflected in relevant systems.
  • Coordinate with Finance to ensure alignment between approved project financial data and accounting records.
  • Support project closeout, claims, and tender activities.
  • Oversee the planning function on the project, where applicable.
  • Ensure compliance with project controls standards, procedures, and WBS requirements.
  • Support accurate and timely reporting of budgets, actuals, and forecasts.
  • Collaborate with functional cost owners to identify cost reduction opportunities.
  • Ensure safe working practices are followed and support EHS requirements.
  • Participate in quality improvement and lean activities to enhance process efficiency.

Required Qualifications:

  • Bachelor’s degree in engineering, preferably with financial or project controls training.
  • Max 5 years of experience in planning and/or project controls on large turnkey projects.
  • Experience as a project planner on at least one turnkey project.
  • Strong knowledge of Project Controls tools, especially Primavera, SAP, Unifier, and Tableau.
  • Knowledge of cost control processes for turnkey projects.
  • Strong understanding of project scheduling, forecasting, and cost control principles.
  • Proficiency in MS Office applications, especially in Excel Automation.
  • Ability to interpret project documentation and technical information.
Desired Characteristics
  • Applicants must have the legal right to work in KSA without company sponsorship or time restrictions.
  • Knowledge of forensic analysis on turnkey projects.
  • Strong analytical, Presentation and problem-solving skills.
  • Good communication and interpersonal skills. Fluent in English.
  • Ability to work under pressure and manage multiple priorities.
  • High level of ownership and accountability.
  • Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
  • Ability to collaborate effectively with project teams and functional stakeholders.
  • Willingness to learn and adapt in a dynamic project environment.
  • Experience working in turnkey project environments is an advantage.
  • Familiarity with process improvement and lean practices.
  • Willingness to travel, as required.

Additional Information

Relocation Assistance Provided: No

Skills Required

  • Bachelor's degree in engineering, preferably with financial or project controls training
  • Max 5 years of experience in planning and/or project controls on large turnkey projects
  • Experience as a project planner on at least one turnkey project
  • Strong knowledge of Project Controls tools, especially Primavera, SAP, Unifier, and Tableau
  • Knowledge of cost control processes for turnkey projects
  • Strong understanding of project scheduling, forecasting, and cost control principles
  • Proficiency in MS Office applications, especially in Excel Automation

GE Vernova Compensation & Benefits Highlights

The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about GE Vernova and has not been reviewed or approved by GE Vernova.

  • Retirement Support The 401(k) plan includes company matching contributions and additional company retirement contributions, with access to Fidelity resources and financial planning consultants. Feedback suggests this structure supports long-term savings beyond a basic match.
  • Parental & Family Support Paid parental leave is available with flexible, continuous or non-continuous usage, and is complemented by adoption resources and Work/Life Connections guidance. Maternity leave is described as extended relative to typical workplace norms.
  • Leave & Time Off Breadth Time-off programs include 12 paid holidays, permissive time off for many salaried roles, and dedicated personal, illness, and caregiving time for U.S. new hires. Some hourly roles start with a defined PTO bank, while other roles may offer unlimited time off.

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The Company
HQ: , Cambridge, MA
75,000 Employees
Year Founded: 2024

What We Do

GE Vernova is a planned purpose-built company on a mission to electrify the planet while simultaneously working to decarbonize it. If we want our energy future to be different…we must be different. Our mission is embedded in our name. We retain our treasured legacy, “GE,” in our name as an enduring and hard-earned badge of quality and ingenuity. “Ver” / “verde” signal Earth’s verdant and lush ecosystems. “Nova,” from the Latin “novus,” nods to a new, innovative era of lower carbon energy that GE Vernova will help deliver. GE Vernova brings together GE’s portfolio of energy businesses including Power, Wind, Electrification and Digital businesses. With focus, GE Vernova is accelerating the path to more reliable, affordable, and sustainable energy, while helping our customers power economies and deliver the electricity that is vital to health, safety, security, and improved quality of life. Together, we have The Energy to Change the World.

Why Work With Us

Join our team, to evolve and grow, surrounded by some of the brightest minds in the industry who help you get better every day. You’ll get the chance to rewrite the rules, work on cutting-edge technology, and be part of a global team for positive change.

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