Airport Project Controls Manager

Airport Project Controls Manager roles for Middle East projects

Focus on overseeing planning, scheduling, cost control, and risk management across major aviation developments. Candidates are responsible for integrating project controls systems, monitoring performance, and ensuring alignment with budget, timeline, and quality objectives. This talent pool targets experienced professionals with strong leadership skills and a proven track record in delivering complex airport or infrastructure projects in the region.

Key responsibilities include:

• Developing and implementing standards and customised systems for all project control operations.
• Leading and supervising planning and scheduling sections, cost estimators, cost accountants, financial analysts, and quantity surveyors.
• Overseeing and monitoring project documents.
• Overseeing project risk management, including creating risk registers and implementing mitigation plans.

Required expertise and skills:

• Extensive project management expertise, preferably with large and complex projects, including full accountability for overseeing project budgets and timelines.
• Proven knowledge in cost engineering, business management, cost estimating, standards, control, analysis, planning, and scheduling, including experience in developing, managing, and evaluating schedules.
• Practical understanding of modern company operations, engineering contracts, and contracts for procurement and construction.
• Familiarity with relevant quality, environmental, safety, and occupational health policies, manuals, and procedures, ensuring continued compliance.
• Ability to perform other duties as assigned by the line manager or supervisor.

Qualifications and experience:

• Bachelor's degree in engineering from an accredited university.
• Preferably 15+ years of experience in project controls (cost and schedule), including overall responsibility for project controls on large-scale projects.
• Preferably a chartered member of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (MRICS).
• Thorough knowledge and demonstrated experience directing large projects and teams for control management, including cost engineering, cost estimating, control and analysis, planning and scheduling, schedule development, control, and analysis.
• Experience and skill in establishing criteria and system set-up for all project controls activities.
• Working knowledge of engineering, procurement, contracts, construction, and start-up or set-up work processes.
• Involvement in continuous improvement and capacity building or talent development.
• Demonstrated skill in management, supervisory, and personnel administrative functions.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Experience working internationally, with preference for GCC experience.

About the company

The company provides program management, project management, construction management, project management oversight, advisory, facilities management, and other consulting services to clients in a variety of market sectors. It is recognized as one of the largest program management firms globally. The company focuses exclusively on program, project, and construction management, protecting client interests and helping clients achieve their desired outcomes. It is dedicated to exceeding expectations throughout the entire construction project lifecycle and adapts to the needs of each assignment to develop tailored approaches and solutions.

The company is part of a global infrastructure solutions group and is an equal opportunity employer, supporting veterans and individuals with disabilities.

Note: This job description is intended to provide an indication of the nature and levels of work, knowledge, skills, abilities, and other essential functions to be carried out as part of fulfilling the role. Various other duties may be required.