Project Controls Expert (Planning & Risk) - Metro

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.

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

• 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