• Lead the Planning & Project Controls function across multiple construction and infrastructure projects.

• Develop and implement integrated project planning, scheduling and control systems.

• Establish project baseline schedules, WBS, progress measurement systems and reporting structures.

• Lead planning activities using Primavera P6 and other project-control systems.

• Monitor project progress, critical paths, milestones, productivity and schedule performance.

• Identify delays, risks and potential schedule impacts and develop recovery/mitigation strategies.

• Lead EOT, delay analysis, disruption and claims-related planning activities.

• Review contractors' and subcontractors' schedules, updates and recovery programmes.

• Establish and monitor project budgets, cost forecasts and cash-flow projections in coordination with Commercial and Finance teams.

• Implement Earned Value Management (EVM/EVA) and project performance KPIs.

• Prepare executive-level dashboards, project performance reports and management presentations.

• Lead planning and project controls teams, including Planners, Schedulers and Cost Controllers.

• Coordinate with Project Directors, Construction, Engineering, Commercial, Procurement and Finance teams.

• Support tender/pre-award planning, project mobilization and development of baseline programmes.

• Review contractual requirements and ensure planning deliverables comply with project and contract obligations.

• Implement project controls procedures, systems and best practices across the organisation.

• Support FIDIC-based contract administration, variations, claims and dispute resolution through accurate planning and project records.

• Develop and implement digital project controls and ERP integration where required.

• Provide strategic recommendations to senior management regarding project performance, delays, resource requirements and corrective actions.

Requirements

• 18+ years of experience in construction planning, project controls or project management.

• Significant experience with large-scale building, infrastructure, utilities or mega construction projects.

• Strong GCC experience, preferably Saudi Arabia and/or Qatar/Kuwait.

• Proven experience managing multiple projects / large project portfolios.

• Strong expertise in Primavera P6.

• Excellent knowledge of project scheduling, progress monitoring, resource planning and critical-path analysis.

• Strong experience in cost control, budgeting, forecasting and cash-flow management.

• Hands-on experience with EOT claims, delay analysis, variations and contractual claims.

• Strong knowledge of FIDIC contracts and construction contract environments.

• Experience leading and developing large planning/project-controls teams.

• Experience with SAP, Microsoft Dynamics, Power BI or other project-control/ERP systems is highly desirable.

• Excellent communication and presentation skills with the ability to interact with C-level management, clients, consultants and contractors.

Preferred Project Background

Candidates with experience in major:

• High-rise / building developments

• Mixed-use developments

• Infrastructure projects

• Utilities and networks

• Water / wastewater projects