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Job Description:
Parsons Corporation is seeking a highly experienced and strategic Project Controls Manager to join our team in Tabuk, Saudi Arabia. In this role, you will lead the project controls function for large-scale, mega-infrastructure projects, ensuring that project schedule, cost, and risk management baselines are meticulously planned and executed. You will act as a key advisor to project leadership, driving project performance and delivering predictable outcomes on some of the region's most ambitious developments.
What You'll Be DoingLeadership & Direction: Lead and manage a multidisciplinary team of project controls professionals (cost controllers, schedulers, and estimators). Establish team goals, conduct performance evaluations, and foster a culture of continuous improvement.
Baseline Management: Oversee the development, maintenance, and execution of the integrated project schedule and cost baseline. Ensure alignment with contractual requirements and corporate standards.
Earned Value Management (EVM): Implement and manage comprehensive EVM systems to accurately measure project performance, analyze variances, and forecast estimate-at-completion (EAC) metrics.
Reporting & Analytics: Direct the preparation of daily, weekly, and monthly project control reports for senior leadership and clients. Provide actionable insights and trend analyses to mitigate potential delays or cost overruns.
Change Management: Manage the project change control process. Review contract modifications, assess their impact on schedule and budget, and ensure proper documentation and approval workflows are followed.
Risk & Contingency Management: Collaborate with the project management team to identify, quantify, and monitor project risks. Oversee the risk register and manage contingency allocations effectively.
Client & Stakeholder Interface: Act as the primary point of contact for the client regarding project controls status, variance explanations, and recovery strategies.
Education: Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Business Administration, or a related technical field from an accredited institution.
Experience: * Minimum of 15 years of dedicated project controls experience.
Proven track record working on mega-projects ($1B+ value), preferably within the Middle East or GCC region.
At least 5 years of experience in a dedicated managerial or supervisory role
Expertise in industry-standard software, including Primavera P6, Primavera Risk Analysis, and advanced MS Excel.
Deep understanding of Earned Value Management (EVM) methodology and cost engineering principles.
What Desired Skills You'll Bring
Certifications (Preferred): Project Management Professional (PMP), Certified Cost Professional (CCP), or Planning & Scheduling Professional (PSP).
Soft Skills: Strong leadership, exceptional communication, and negotiation skills. Ability to effectively present complex data to senior stakeholders and clients in a clear, concise manner.
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Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Business Administration, or related technical field
- Minimum of 15 years of dedicated project controls experience
- Proven track record working on mega-projects ($1B+ value)
- At least 5 years in a managerial or supervisory project controls role
- Expertise in Primavera P6
- Expertise in Primavera Risk Analysis
- Advanced Microsoft Excel skills
- Deep understanding of Earned Value Management (EVM) and cost engineering principles
- Proven experience working in the Middle East or GCC region
- Project Management Professional (PMP), Certified Cost Professional (CCP), or Planning & Scheduling Professional (PSP)
- Strong leadership, communication, negotiation, and stakeholder presentation skills
Parsons Corporation Compensation & Benefits Highlights
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Retirement Support — Retirement programs are framed as a major value driver, with an ESOP alongside a 401(k) match and additional stock-purchase options contributing meaningfully to total rewards. This structure is positioned as especially attractive for employees who value long-term wealth-building over immediate cash.
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Healthcare Strength — Health coverage is described as broad and choice-rich, with multiple plan types (PPO, HDHP, and some HMO networks) plus dental, vision, EAP, and wellness resources. The availability of different plan designs and national-carrier coverage supports varied employee needs.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Time-off offerings are portrayed as competitive, including PTO, holidays, flexible schedules such as a 9/80 option for eligible roles, and floating holidays in the U.S. Paid parental leave of 160 hours is also highlighted as a meaningful component of the overall package.
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What We Do
Parsons is a digitally enabled solutions provider with a focus on making the world safer, smarter, healthier, more sustainable, and more connected. Founded in 1944, Parsons primarily serves the defense, security, and infrastructure markets. Uniquely qualified to deliver cyber/converged security, technology-based intellectual property, and other innovative services, the corporation delivers state-of-the-art solutions to federal, regional, and local government agencies as well as to private industrial customers worldwide. Parsons has a reputation for inclusion and diversity and has been named to the Ethisphere Institute’s list of World’s Most Ethical Companies for 10 consecutive years. Parsons facilitates a culture of innovation by encouraging collaboration among its employees and providing opportunities for career growth. With offices around the globe, people of varied talents and backgrounds, and a wide range of exciting projects, the possibilities at Parsons are endless. For more about Parsons, visit www.parsons.com. Mission: Delivering innovative infrastructure, defense, and security solutions to enable a more sustainable, safer, smarter, and more connected world.
