Project Controls Expert (Planning, Cost & Risk) - Metro

Project Management
Mid-Senior Level
Indefinite employment contract
Tel Aviv-Yafo
About Us

Egis with its partners (altogether called METAV) have been appointed as Network Manager, to work closely with the client in managing the planning, design and construction of 3 new underground metro lines in Tel Aviv. The 3 new metro lines will total 149km and 109 metro stations to serve 24 municipalities. Key figures:

Operational in 2034.
Estimated 2 million passengers per day will benefit from the new metro network.
€50bn euros estimated cost.
Benefits to Tel Aviv: 30% increase in public transport use and €8bn in economic benefits to the local economy.

Egis is hiring in the Project Planning & Controls team as Project Controls Expert. This is a unique opportunity to deliver a project across all phases: design, construction until operation.

About the Role

The Project Controls Expert will be responsible for:

Reviewing, assessing, and preparing various Project Delivery Schedules, ensuring risk mitigation strategies are integrated into scheduling practices.
Preparing monthly progress Reports for several packages, including risk assessment updates and identification of key risks impacting timelines and budgets.
Participating in monthly and weekly progress meetings with clients and contractors to address project risks and discuss mitigation measures alongside schedule performance.
Preparing and monitoring project tracking systems on a weekly basis with planning engineers, ensuring project risks are adequately tracked and reported.
Providing critical path analysis for all packages and identifying potential risks affecting project timelines, with recommendations for proactive measures.
Leading risk workshops to assess, categorize, and prioritize project risks in collaboration with key stakeholders.
Managing and developing the project controls team with a focus on embedding risk management into all aspects of project controls activities.
Assisting the commercial team by supporting contractual claims with delay analysis and preparing necessary delay claims reports, including risk factors influencing claim resolution

What do we need from you

Professional with 15 or more years experience in project planning and scheduling.
Previous rail experience is essential, particularly in metro / underground rail projects.
Solid understanding of scheduling software for storing data and presenting schedules in various levels and forms of detail - Primavera, SureTrak, and/or other scheduling products
Ability to interpret construction schedules.
Experience in risk management would be an added benefit.
Experience with Microsoft Office package.
Excellent communication skills in English both oral and written.
Able to lead meetings and present to the client.
An attitude and commitment to being an active participant of our team culture is a must
Bachelor's degree or academic equivalent