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Location
In office (Dubai)
Seniority
Principal · 13+ years exp
Visa
In United Arab Emirates the employer arranges the work visa
Employment
Full-Time

Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Nov 15, 2026. First seen by Alion on Nov 15, 2026. Parsons scores B on the Alion truth index.

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Parsons Corporation is an American technology and engineering company headquartered in Chantilly, Virginia, that serves defense, intelligence and critical infrastructure markets. Founded in 1944 by Ralph M. Parsons and listed on the New York Stock Exchange, it provides cybersecurity, missile defense and space ground systems, geospatial intelligence, and the design and program management of roads, bridges, rail, airports and water systems. It has a large presence in the Middle East, where it hires construction project managers, utilities and structural engineers and quantity surveyors in Riyadh, Abu Dhabi, Doha and Dubai.
In a world of possibilities, pursue one with endless opportunities. Imagine Next!At Parsons, you can imagine a career where you thrive, work with exceptional people, and be yourself. Guided by our leadership vision of valuing people, embracing agility, and fostering growth, we cultivate an innovative culture that empowers you to achieve your full potential. Unleash your talent and redefine what’s possible.

Job Description:

Parsons is looking for an experienced Project Controls Manager to support a major railway programme in the UAE. In this role, you will lead integrated planning, scheduling, cost control, risk management, progress measurement, and performance reporting across a complex, multi-package rail programme.

What You'll Be Doing

  • Lead the project controls function, including planning, cost, risk, change, forecasting, and reporting.
  • Develop and maintain the Integrated Master Schedule covering design, procurement, construction, rail systems, testing and commissioning, and handover.
  • Review contractor baseline schedules, updates, recovery programmes, and time-impact analyses.
  • Monitor progress, critical paths, earned value, cost performance, cash flow, and forecasts.
  • Develop dashboards, KPIs, monthly reports, look-aheads, and early-warning indicators.
  • Support delay, claims, and Extension of Time (EOT) assessments.
  • Lead risk management and mitigation tracking across the programme.
  • Manage project controls personnel and ensure accurate and timely reporting.

What Required Skills You'll Bring

  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Project Management, or related discipline.
  • 13+ years of relevant experience, including significant project controls experience on major railway, metro, or transportation infrastructure projects.
  • Minimum 7 years of rail design and/or construction experience.
  • Previous experience as a Project Controls Manager or equivalent on a major rail or transportation programme.
  • Advanced knowledge of Primavera P6, integrated scheduling, cost control, earned value management, forecasting, and risk management.
  • Strong experience reviewing Design & Build contractor programmes and recovery schedules.
  • Strong leadership, analytical, stakeholder-management, and reporting skills.
  • Excellent written and spoken English.

What Desired Skills You'll Bring

  • Master's degree in a relevant discipline.
  • PMP, PMI-SP, AACE, RICS, APM, or equivalent professional certification.
  • Previous PMC or Client-side experience on major rail programmes.
Parsons equally employs representation at all job levels no matter the race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, age, disability or genetic information.

We truly invest and care about our employee’s wellbeing and provide endless growth opportunities as the sky is the limit, so aim for the stars! Imagine next and join the Parsons quest-APPLY TODAY!

Parsons is aware of fraudulent recruitment practices. To learn more about recruitment fraud and how to report it, please refer to https://www.parsons.com/fraudulent-recruitment/.

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