Project Controls Manager

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Abu Dhabi
Office
R181525
Project Controls
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Job Description:

Project Controls Manager - Infrastructure

Abu Dhabi, UAE

Parsons is seeking an experienced and highly motivated Project Controls Manager to lead project planning, scheduling, risk management, change management, and performance reporting across major infrastructure projects.

What You'll Be Doing

  • Lead all project controls activities, including planning, scheduling, progress measurement, risk management, change control, and reporting.

  • Develop, implement, and maintain project controls systems, procedures, and compliance standards.

  • Prepare and manage integrated master schedules, ensuring alignment across multiple project packages and stakeholders.

  • Review and evaluate contractors' baseline and updated schedules, identifying delays, risks, critical issues, and recommending mitigation or recovery actions.

  • Conduct schedule impact assessments, analyses, and risk evaluations to support informed decision-making.

  • Maintain project risk registers and lead risk workshops with clients and contractors.

  • Prepare progress reports, schedule analyses, forecasts, and management presentations.

  • Assess Extension of Time (EOT), disruption, and delay claims using recognized delay analysis methodologies.

  • Coordinate with clients, consultants, contractors, and project teams to resolve planning, scheduling, and project controls issues.

  • Establish progress measurement systems (PMS), KPIs, and project monitoring tools.

  • Manage project records, trackers, logs, contractual correspondence, and delay notifications.

  • Lead project controls meetings, provide technical guidance to planning engineers, and support stakeholder communications through clear reporting and presentations.

What Required Skills You'll Bring:

  • Bachelor's degree in civil engineering or construction management from a recognized institution.

  • Minimum 15+ years of experience in Infrastructure projects

  • UAE experience. Minimun 3 years

  • Proficiency in Primavera P6, Primavera Risk Analysis, and Power BI.


What Desired Skills You'll Bring:

  • Good written and oral communication skills

  • Thorough knowledge of industry best practices and regulations.

Parsons equally employs representation at all job levels no matter the race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, age, disability or genetic information.

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COMPETITIVE BENEFIT OFFERINGS

Financial Wellness

We care about your financial wellbeing. Parsons offers competitive pay and retirement plans to help you build wealth for the future while giving you the flexibility to diversify your investments.

Work Life Harmony

Balance in life is important and time away from the office is imperative to allow you to refresh and focus your attention on the things that matter to you. Parsons supports your time away by providing paid time off and paid flexible holidays.

Career Development

We are committed to fostering the personal and professional growth of our employees. Develop and advance yourself though our comprehensive training, educational and mentorship programs.

Veteran Support

We provide Industry leading benefits to support veterans and active-duty members to provide security for you and your family by offering robust leave and benefits; including paid active-duty military leave and paid time off when transitioning back to civilian life.

Mind & Body

At Parsons we inspire healthier habits, heathier minds, and a healthier you through our wellness program. Participate in our weekly Meditation Mondays and Wellness Wednesdays. Wellness, at Parsons, is more than just your annual checkup.

Health

Health is not a one size fits all. At Parsons, we offer a robust Employee Assistance Program as well as comprehensive medical, dental and vision plans through large, national carriers with the choice of regional PPO, HDHP, or HMO networks.

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