Technical Manager – Project Controls (Saudi Arabia) Jeddah

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, or a related field. A minimum of 15 years of experience in project controls and proficiency in Primavera P6 and Enterprise Project Management software are required.

Job Summary

Delivering world-class infrastructure, buildings, and environmental solutions
Be part of shaping our business and driving innovation initiatives

About SJ Group:
Surbana Jurong Group is a leading global urban, infrastructure, and managed services consulting firm. With a strong presence across Asia, the Middle East, Africa, and beyond, we deliver integrated solutions across the entire project lifecycle—from planning and design to delivery and asset management.

About the Role:
We are looking for an experienced Technical Manager – Project Controls to oversee project planning, scheduling, cost management, risk analysis, and performance reporting for major infrastructure programmes.

Key Responsibilities:
Lead project controls activities, including planning, scheduling, cost engineering, risk management, and progress monitoring.
Develop, review, and maintain integrated project schedules using Primavera P6.
Monitor project costs, quantities, schedule performance, and delivery progress.
Prepare and analyse project performance reports, dashboards, and management information.
Develop integrated schedules identifying interdependencies between projects and programmes.
Support the preparation and review of project implementation and management plans.
Use Enterprise Project Management (EPM) software to monitor and control project performance.
Identify schedule and cost risks and provide technical analysis to support corrective actions.

Requirements:
Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, Project Management, or a related discipline.
Minimum 15 years of experience in project controls, planning, scheduling, cost management, or project risk management.
Practical experience in cost engineering, quantity management, project analysis, and preparation of project schedules.
Demonstrated experience using Primavera P6.
Experience using Enterprise Project Management (EPM) software.
Experience preparing project performance dashboards and integrated programme schedules.
Experience developing project implementation and management plans for major infrastructure projects.

Why Join SJ?
Join a global, multidisciplinary consultancy shaping sustainable, people-centric environments across 40+ countries. Help deliver complex infrastructure programmes through robust planning, cost control, risk management, and performance monitoring.

All recruitment activities are handled by our internal Talent Acquisition Team, and this role currently does not require agency input.

Please do not forward resumes directly to SJ employees/managers; we do not accept unsolicited resumes and are not responsible for any associated fees.

Only shortlisted candidates will be notified.
At Surbana Jurong, we put talent, hard work, teamwork and a fun workplace together to approach problems and solve them creatively and collaboratively. Join us in making a positive impact on the world!

Responsibilities

The Technical Manager will lead project controls activities including scheduling, cost engineering, and risk management for major infrastructure programs. They are responsible for developing integrated schedules, monitoring project performance, and providing technical analysis to support corrective actions.

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