Plannin & Cost Control Engineer

A leading real estate development company in Riyadh is looking for an experienced Planning & Cost Control Engineer to join its Projects Management Department. The successful candidate will be responsible for planning, monitoring, and controlling the overall project schedules, budgets, and financial performance across the company's projects. Key Responsibilities: • Develop and maintain comprehensive project schedules covering design, procurement, construction, and handover phases. • Review contractors' baseline schedules and periodic updates, monitor actual progress, and identify potential delays. • Analyze schedule deviations and develop recovery plans and corrective actions. • Monitor approved project budgets, actual costs, financial commitments, and variations. • Forecast final project costs and analyze budget variances. • Prepare and monitor project cash flow forecasts in coordination with the Finance Department. • Analyze cost and schedule performance and recommend appropriate corrective actions. • Develop and maintain consolidated project dashboards using Power BI to monitor project progress, budgets, expected completion dates, cash flow requirements, and key performance indicators (KPIs). • Coordinate with project teams and relevant departments to ensure data accuracy and provide reliable management reports. Qualifications & Requirements: • Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or a related engineering discipline. • 5–8 years of relevant experience in project planning and cost control. • Proven experience in building construction projects. • Experience with real estate development companies in Saudi Arabia is highly preferred. • Proficiency in Primavera P6 or Microsoft Project. • Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel. • Good command of Power BI, including dashboard development and data analysis. • Strong understanding of project budgeting, cost forecasting, and cash flow management. • Excellent analytical, reporting, communication, and coordination skills. • Ability to manage and monitor multiple projects simultaneously.

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or a related engineering discipline. 5–8 years of relevant experience in project planning and cost control. Proven experience in building construction projects. Experience with real estate development companies in Saudi Arabia is highly preferred. Proficiency in Primavera P6 or Microsoft Project. Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel. Good command of Power BI, including dashboard development and data analysis. Strong understanding of project budgeting, cost forecasting, and cash flow management. Excellent analytical, reporting, communication, and coordination skills. Ability to manage and monitor multiple projects simultaneously.

Develop and maintain comprehensive project schedules covering design, procurement, construction, and handover phases. Review contractors' baseline schedules and periodic updates, monitor actual progress, and identify potential delays. Analyze schedule deviations and develop recovery plans and corrective actions. Monitor approved project budgets, actual costs, financial commitments, and variations. Forecast final project costs and analyze budget variances. Prepare and monitor project cash flow forecasts in coordination with the Finance Department. Analyze cost and schedule performance and recommend appropriate corrective actions. Develop and maintain consolidated project dashboards using Power BI to monitor project progress, budgets, expected completion dates, cash flow requirements, and key performance indicators (KPIs). Coordinate with project teams and relevant departments to ensure data accuracy and provide reliable management reports.