KEO is a creative enterprise, where innovation is a way of life. We are uniquely resourced with end-to-end services to take clients from inspiration – through conceptualization – to realization of planning, design or project delivery in the built and natural environments. For over 60 years we’ve led with vision, contributing to many of the world’s most ambitious projects, iconic places, remarkable experiences and prosperous communities.

As a highly integrated and agile AEP/PMCM firm, KEO is recognized by ENR as one of the Top 225 International Design Firms and one of the Top 20 International PM/CM Firms. We are also ranked by World Architecture as the 57th largest global architecture firm and the #1 Firm in the Middle East Region in their 2024 WA100 Survey.

We invite you to join us. Why?

When you join KEO, you’ll discover more than just a job – you’ll find a supportive environment that fosters your professional development through internal global mobility and career development and does so within a culture that supports company-wide health and well-being through on-demand counselling services and regular workplace clinics. You will be invited to celebrate community events such as sports days, fun-runs, in-house sports teams and beach clean ups. In addition to your competitive package and benefits you will have access to a suite of policies that include hybrid working arrangements, individual athletic sponsorship, study assistance sponsorship, employee referral rewards, mentoring and coaching programs and extensive in-house on demand learning courses. 

Our newest opportunity is for a talented Performance Specialist to join our award-winning team based in Alkhobar.

This position is responsible for ensuring that the requirements of the contract documents are implemented and maintained throughout the contract period and to assist in the review of contractual notices of claims. 

Our newest opportunity is for a Project Controls Engineer. This critical role will lead the planning, scheduling, cost control, and performance reporting for a major infrastructure programme in Riyadh. The role is responsible for developing integrated project controls systems, ensuring data-driven decision-making, guiding project teams, and providing strategic support to the client. This is a senior leadership position requiring deep expertise in programme planning, earned value management, risk analysis, and controls for large-scale, complex infrastructure developments.

• 1. Integrated Project Controls (Planning, Cost & Performance)
  • Developing, maintaining, and updating project schedules, cost baselines, and S-curves using Primavera P6 and related tools.
  • Monitoring progress, earned value (EVM), cost performance, and forecast completion dates/costs; identifying variances and recommending corrective actions.
  • Preparing weekly/monthly project controls reports, dashboards, and forecasts for the Engineer, Project Director, Client (Qiddiya Investment Company), and stakeholders.
  • Supporting risk management by maintaining the project risk register with schedule, cost, and commercial inputs.
  2. Contract Administration & Commercial Support (Core Strength)
  • Providing strong support to the Engineer in FIDIC (or amended) contract administration, including reviewing and processing correspondence, notices, and determinations.
  • Evaluating claims (EOT, prolongation costs, disruption) and contractual entitlements, and preparing recommendations.
  • Assisting in the review of contractor/subcontractor programs and commercial submissions to ensure contractual compliance.
  3. Change & Interface Management
  • Managing the change control process by assessing impacts of scope changes on time, cost, resources, and quality, and preparing impact assessments for the Engineer’s approval.
  • Coordinating interfaces across multiple packages and disciplines typical in Qiddiya arena projects, including civil/structural, MEP, fit-out, and external works.
  • Performing delay and productivity analyses to support commercial negotiations and claims defense/mitigation.
  4. Reporting, Analysis & Stakeholder Coordination
  • Producing accurate and timely commercial and project controls reports, including cash flow projections, cost-to-complete estimates, and performance metrics.
  • Participating in progress, technical, and commercial meetings and presenting controls data and contractual positions clearly.
  • Liaising with planning, cost, QA/QC, HSE, and engineering teams to ensure integrated project delivery.
  5. Compliance & Continuous Improvement
  • Ensuring all controls and commercial activities comply with project procedures, Saudi regulations, Vision 2030 standards, and contract requirements.
  • Contributing to lessons learned, close-out reports, and handover documentation.
  • Mentoring junior controls staff and promoting best practices in project controls and contract management.
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  

To be successful in this dynamic opportunity, we envision that your career journey to date is 8 years work experience partnered with a Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or equivalent 8 years of your career will have been focused purely on Project Controls in Building Superstructure works

• Must have Civil Substructure & Superstructure Building works experience
• Expert in Primavera P6 (scheduling, resource loading, baseline management).
• Strong knowledge of FIDIC contracts (Red Book or similar), claims management, and variation procedures.
• Proficiency in cost management tools, Excel (advanced), Power BI, and document control systems (Aconex highly valued).
• Experience with Earned Value Management (EVM), delay analysis, and integrated controls.

KEO’s performance is founded upon integrity, results, innovation, safety and our people. We embrace diversity and recognise its’ contribution to client success wherever we work.

We are excited to hear how you can partner with our award-winning team and treat all expressions of interest confidentially.