Senior Project Controls Engineer

Mott MacDonald is a global engineering, management, and development consultancy committed to delivering impactful work that shapes the future. We are a team of over 20,000 experts working across the world in more than 50 countries. We are proud to be part of an ever-changing global industry, delivering transformative work that’s defining our future. It’s our people who power that performance. As an employee-owned business, we invest in creating a space for everyone to feel safe and valued and empowered with the right tools and support. Whether you want to pursue excellence in your specialism or broaden your experience with flexible roles across our business, you’ll be connected to a community of global experts championing you to be your best. Join us and shape your story with Mott MacDonald, where everyone has the opportunity to be brilliant.

About the role

Mott MacDonald is seeking a Senior Project Controls Engineer / Planner to support the successful delivery of major infrastructure, transport, buildings, and land development projects across Saudi Arabia. In this role, you will be responsible for developing and maintaining project programmes, implementing project controls processes, and providing accurate performance reporting to support effective project delivery.

Working closely with Project Managers, Project Directors, Design Managers and multidisciplinary technical teams, you will ensure projects are effectively planned, monitored and controlled throughout the project lifecycle. This role is ideal for a project controls professional experience who can provide clear programme and performance insights while supporting both project delivery and bid activities.

Key responsibilities and duties are listed, but not limited to, the below:

• Develop, maintain and monitor project programmes using Primavera P6 and Microsoft Project.
• Establish and manage Work Breakdown Structures (WBS), programme baselines and reporting frameworks.
• Coordinate programme development with project managers, design managers and technical discipline leads.
• Monitor project progress, maintain programme updates and perform critical path analysis.
• Support project forecasting, earned value management and performance measurement activities.
• Develop and maintain project controls dashboards, KPIs and management reporting.
• Administer change control processes and assess programme impacts associated with scope changes.
• Prepare project controls reports, executive summaries and presentations for internal and external stakeholders.
• Support bid planning activities, including tender programmes, resource schedules and delivery strategies.
• Promote best practice in planning, scheduling and project controls across the business.
• Support continuous improvement and digital ways of working, sharing knowledge and lessons learned.
• Demonstrate safe, ethical and inclusive behaviours aligned to Mott MacDonald values.

Candidate specification

Essential

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Project Management or a related discipline.
• Proven experience in project planning, scheduling and project controls.
• Demonstrable expertise in Primavera P6 and strong working knowledge of Microsoft Project.
• Experience developing and maintaining integrated project schedules, programme baselines and Work Breakdown Structures (WBS).
• Strong understanding of planning and scheduling, project controls, forecasting, earned value management (EVM), resource planning, risk management and change management.
• Experience preparing project controls reports, dashboards, KPIs and management presentations.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving and stakeholder management skills with the ability to work effectively across multidisciplinary teams.
• Experience supporting major infrastructure, transport, buildings or land development projects, preferably within Saudi Arabia or the GCC region.

Desirable

• Professional accreditation such as APM, PMP, PMI-SP or equivalent.
• Primavera P6 Professional Certification.
• Experience using Power BI, Acumen Fuse or other digital reporting and schedule assurance platforms.
• Experience supporting major transport, rail, metro, aviation or land development programmes.
• Knowledge of FIDIC, NEC or similar forms of contract and experience in cost control and earned value reporting.

Your benefits and rewards

Our benefits vary by country and are subject to eligibility and local policy:

• Rewards and bonuses: we are owned by our people (no external investors) and through our employee ownership model success is shared through annual bonus opportunities and longer-term participation as your career grows (subject to local plan, eligibility and business performance).
• Medical insurance and life insurance as per local plan (standard and enhanced coverage may vary by country and policy).
• Annual leave in line with local policy (competitive within the market).
• Maternity leave above and beyond local provisions and paternity leave provisions where applicable.
• Professional membership/ institution subscription support.
• Learning and career development through project variety, technical networks and structured development opportunities.
• An inclusive culture: we’re committed to equality, diversity and inclusion, and creating a workplace where everyone feels valued and supported.