Job Description

General Description of Role and Responsibilities: Review all submitted programs and schedules, concentrating on the assessment of technical compliance, the scope of work, and the level of detail. Review Developers' reports. Review Construction Reports. Prepare Management Reports. Analyze delays, identify impacts, and create mitigation/recovery or corrective action plans. Normalize and standardize the schedule of work. Regarding project WBS, advise on the percentage weighting of elements contributing to the total scope. Organize project review meetings, evaluate, and report to CM about project growth. In conjunction with the Manager Cost Management Division, prepare and maintain a procedures manual covering but not limited to: Planning management training and support. Standardized WBS and CBS structures. Standardized programme structures to appropriate levels of detail (L1, L2, L3 etc.) Planning procedures and control methodology. Time Management Plan. Construction claims management, EOT and schedule delay analysis. Preparation/review of tender programme submissions. Resource planning and development of all Project Control Staff. Establishment of a programme structure in conjunction with developing the budget structure. Planning and scheduling for all newly awarded projects. Oversee the development of detailed schedule preparation for the Site Project Planner. Establishment of four-weekly look ahead programme procedures for on-site project planners. Standardized and scored schedule health checks. Establishment and maintenance of earned value-reporting procedures, i.e., measurement of Budgeted Cost of Work Scheduled (BCWS), Budgeted Cost of Work Performed (BCWP) and Actual Cost of Work Performed (ACWP). Assessing the suitability of project schedule resource allocations (materials and labour). Assessing the application of project schedule elements such as activity logic, constraints, duration, coding, etc. Responsible for overall project deliverables and managing the constraints of the project (schedule, financials, change management, contract administration, customer and stakeholder requirements). Responsible for process improvement to drive schedule & cost completeness and accuracy, on-time delivery and cycle volatility. Communicate and report project management metrics to senior management. Coach and train employees in project management and control procedures while driving accountability for results. Provide financial performance reviews, project execution and schedule performance analysis on an ongoing basis. Identify and mitigate project risks. Drive the use of digitization strategy for project control process software systems and tools. Coach and train employees in project management and control procedures for the mix of projects while driving accountability for the results. Interface with commercial and engineering functions to coordinate project development implementation and control, resulting in project volume and profitability. Informs themselves of the relevant Quality, Environmental, Safety and Occupational Health Policies, Manuals and Procedures within Hill International and ensures continued compliance with these requirements while employed by Hill. Perform other duties as assigned by the line manager/supervisor. Qualifications, Experience, Knowledge and Skills: Bachelors degree in business administration, Quantity Surveying, Law and Engineering, Construction Management, Supply Chain Management, or equivalent degrees from an accredited university. Experience of not less than 5+ years in controlling projects (scheduled costs) in large, comprehensive projects and taking responsibility for controlling them. Comprehensive technical knowledge and proven experience in managing cost engineering works, measurements, control, analysis, planning and scheduling in preparing schedules, experience, and skills in setting standards and establishing systems for all project control activities. Practical knowledge of engineering contracts, procurement and construction contracts and setting up business processes. Participate in continuous improvement and support capacity building. Management and supervision skills and people management tasks. Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Good work experience on a global scale (preferably work experience in the Middle East, Saudi Arabia).