Senior Civil Engineer - Project Controls

Senior Civil Engineer - Project Controls

Location: Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Industry: Civil Engineering
Function: Project-Program Management
Experience: Minimum 8 years
Job Type: Full-time

Senior Civil Engineer
- Project Controls in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia is a Civil Engineering opportunity with Parsons Corporation for a Saudi National professional experienced in project controls, cost control, schedule reporting, forecasting, WBS development, housing projects, real estate programs, and management reporting. This role supports project leadership by analyzing schedule and cost performance, maintaining project control systems, coordinating staffing needs, and providing clear reporting tools for complex housing and development projects.

• Country: Saudi Arabia
• City: Riyadh
• Industry: Civil Engineering
• Function: Project-Program Management
• Salary: 28,000 – 42,000 (estimated)
• Gender: Any
• Nationality: Saudi National
• Job Type: Full-time

The Senior Civil Engineer
- Project Controls will support the management and delivery of housing and real estate development projects in Riyadh by providing planning, cost control, schedule analysis, performance forecasting, and project reporting support. The position requires a civil engineering background with strong project controls capability, the ability to work directly with clients, and practical experience in maintaining reliable reporting systems. By monitoring baselines, analyzing cost and schedule performance, and coordinating project resources, the role helps improve decision‑making and supports timely project delivery.

• Provide guidance and specialized support for resolving complex project controls issues related to housing and real estate projects.
• Interface with clients, attend regular meetings, and prepare statistical reports for project and company management.
• Provide management teams with reliable tools and information for project cost control, schedule control, and performance monitoring.
• Develop and maintain the Work Breakdown Structure in coordination with affected departments and project stakeholders.
• Analyze, evaluate, forecast, and report schedule status against approved project baselines.
• Analyze project costs, evaluate performance trends, and prepare forecasts to support management decisions.
• Coordinate staffing requirements and support the allocation of project controls resources across assigned work activities.
• Assign, supervise, and monitor project work activities to ensure deadlines and reporting requirements are met.
• Train project personnel and provide guidance on project controls systems, reporting methods, and performance tracking.
• Complete performance reviews and support personnel development for assigned employees.
• Accumulate, review, and analyze historical project data for use in future planning, forecasting, benchmarking, and performance evaluation.
• Develop or maintain a structured hierarchy of plans and schedules to keep project and company leadership fully informed.
• Customize project control systems to meet specific project requirements and reporting expectations.
• Support cost control, schedule control, forecasting, reporting, and progress measurement for housing-related development programs.
• Maintain clear records of project performance, planning assumptions, cost trends, schedule risks, and corrective action recommendations.
• Coordinate with project managers, civil engineers, cost teams, planning teams, client representatives, and internal departments.
• Support early identification of project control risks and recommend practical corrective measures.
• Perform other project controls and civil engineering support responsibilities as required.

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering.
• Saudi National candidate required.
• Minimum 8 years of total related work experience.
• At least 3 years of experience on housing-related projects, real estate developments, residential programs, or similar built environment projects.
• Strong experience in project controls, schedule reporting, cost control, forecasting, WBS development, and performance analysis.
• Ability to analyze schedule status, project costs, progress data, and performance…