Talent pool – airport project controls engineer roles for Middle East projects

Focus on supporting planning, scheduling, cost tracking, and progress reporting for complex aviation developments. Candidates assist in monitoring project performance, analyzing variances, and maintaining project control systems to ensure alignment with budget and timelines. This talent pool targets detail-oriented professionals with experience in large-scale airport or infrastructure projects across the region.

Key responsibilities

• Assist in developing and maintaining the project schedule and budget.
• Identify and analyze project dependencies and critical paths.
• Develop and maintain risk management plans and mitigation strategies.
• Update and revise the project schedule and budget as needed.
• Monitor project progress against the baseline schedule and budget.
• Identify and analyze variances from the baseline.
• Develop and implement corrective action plans to address variances.
• Track and manage project risks.
• Prepare and present project status reports to stakeholders.
• Prepare and present project reports to stakeholders, including earned value reports, schedule variance reports, and cost performance reports.
• Maintain project records and ensure compliance with project documentation requirements.
• Inform themselves of the relevant quality, environmental, safety, and occupational health policies, manuals, and procedures within the company and ensure continued compliance with these requirements while employed.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the line manager or supervisor.

Qualifications and experience

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering from an accredited university.
• Minimum 10-15 years’ experience in project controls (cost and schedule).
• Thorough knowledge and demonstrated experience of directing cost engineering, cost estimating, control and analysis, planning and scheduling, schedule development, control, and analysis.
• Experience and demonstrated skill in establishing criteria and system set-up for all project controls activities.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Experience of working internationally, with preference for Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) experience.

About the company

The company, with more than 4,300 professionals in over 100 offices worldwide, provides program management, project management, construction management, project management oversight, advisory, facilities management, and other consulting services to clients in a variety of market sectors. It is recognized as one of the largest program management firms in the world. The company is exclusively a program, project, and construction management provider, focused on protecting client interests. Free of any potential conflicts, the entire business is geared towards helping clients achieve their desired outcomes. The company is dedicated to exceeding expectations throughout the entire construction project lifecycle and adapts to the needs of each assignment to develop tailored approaches and solutions to meet those needs.

The company is part of a global infrastructure solutions group of companies.

Equal opportunity statement

The company is an equal opportunity employer and supports veterans and individuals with disabilities.

Note

This job description is intended to provide an indication of the nature and levels of work, knowledge, skills, abilities, and other essential functions to be carried out as part of fulfilling the role. Various other duties may be required.