Project Controls Manager

Dubai, United Arab Emirates | Posted on 25/08/2026

Black & Grey HR is recruiting an experienced Project Controls Manager for a leading contracting and construction company. The role will be responsible for project planning, cost control, progress monitoring, risk management, and management reporting across large-scale, high-rise construction projects.

Key Responsibilities

• - Develop and monitor detailed project schedules, budgets, and control systems.
• - Establish project baselines and regularly track actual progress against planned targets.
• - Identify schedule delays, cost variations, risks, and potential project bottlenecks.
• - Prepare recovery plans and recommend corrective actions to keep projects on schedule.
• - Monitor project costs, cash flow, resource requirements, and overall performance.
• - Prepare accurate weekly and monthly progress reports for senior management.
• - Coordinate closely with project, site, procurement, commercial, and finance teams.
• - Support management with reliable project data, forecasts, and performance analysis.
• - Ensure projects are delivered within the approved timeline, budget, and quality requirements.

Requirements

• - B.E./B.Tech in Civil Engineering.
• - Minimum 10 years of experience in project planning and controls within the construction industry.
• - Strong experience with contracting companies and large-scale high-rise projects.
• - Proficiency in Primavera P6, MS Project, and Microsoft Excel.
• - Good understanding of scheduling, cost control, forecasting, risk management, and progress reporting.
• - Strong analytical, coordination, communication, and reporting skills.