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Sabri Amin, Project Controls Director

Sabri Amin

Project Controls Director·Saudi Arabian Parsons Ltd.

Saudi Arabia

Master's degree, Administration And Business Administration

Work experience

Total years of experience: 23 years, 1 months

Project Controls Director

July 2023 - Present

Saudi Arabian Parsons Ltd.

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

July 2023 - Present

• Directing project controls across King Salman International Airport (USD 7B, 18 projects) as a Delivery Partner to KSIADC/PIF, leading a team of 19 controls professionals covering planning, EVM, cost forecasting, SRA, change control, and CAPEX/OPEX reporting — with a unified controls framework built around the Integrated Project Schedule (IPS), aligned to the client-owned IMS, to provide programme leadership with consistent, data-driven inputs for capital phasing and funding decisions.
• Developed and standardised the integrated project controls framework and authored all Project Controls plans and procedures — establishing methodologies, reporting cycles, and approval workflows across cost, schedule, risk, progress measurement, and change control.
• Prepared monthly CAPEX forecasts and internal OPEX performance reports covering revenue, margin, profit, and quarterly outlook. Led the development of an automated Stage Gate tracking system using Oracle PMIS with ENSTOA, enabling real-time monitoring of gate approvals and delays.
• Reviewed and validated QRA outputs (P50/P80), led schedule recovery and alert reviews across programme workstreams, and provided cost/schedule impact assessments for all change requests against the approved baseline before CCB approval.
• Previously embedded within a client PMO on a USD 4.9B giga-programme, reporting to the Senior VP of Project Controls and providing programme-level controls oversight. Also contributed to bid preparation with PC methodology and cost/schedule frameworks.

Company industry:
Business Consultancy Services
Job role:
Consulting

Project Controls Director (Advisory)

August 2021 - July 2023

Mott MacDonald

Sydney, Australia

August 2021 - July 2023

• Embedded within the client organisation on Sydney Metro Engineering Design Assurance (USD 2.2B), providing controls leadership across planning, cost, risk, and reporting on behalf of Mott MacDonald.
• Chaired Monthly Progress Reviews with executive stakeholders and the programme sponsor, prepared executive dashboards, and supported investment prioritisation by converting cost, schedule, and risk data into business case inputs and sponsor-level reporting.
• Reviewed contractor schedules, challenged forecast assumptions, guided a team of four controls professionals, and contributed schedule and cost data to programme business cases for government funding submissions.

Company industry:
Business Consultancy Services
Job role:
Consulting

Planning Lead

January 2021 - August 2021

Bechtel

Sydney, Australia

January 2021 - August 2021

Contract engagement via Smart Support Services (Director):

• Led all planning and scheduling for Western Sydney Airport (USD 5.3B), directing three senior planners across Airside, Landside, and Terminal packages (including BHS).
• Managed IMS updates, SPI/CPI tracking, contractor progress validation, and procurement interface scheduling — applying DCMA 14-point schedule health assessments to maintain baseline integrity.
• Conducted SRA using Primavera P6, Acumen Fuse, and Primavera Risk Analysis. Supported cost and estimation with schedule-linked inputs, scope gap analysis, and the consolidated monthly programme progress report.

Company industry:
Management Consulting
Job role:
Consulting

Senior Planner

November 2019 - January 2021

Transport for NSW

Sydney, Australia

November 2019 - January 2021

Contract engagement via Smart Support Services (Director):

• Provided schedule assurance across Automatic Train Protection (ATP, USD 620M) and the Transport Access Programme (USD 3.1B, 20+ projects), reviewing contractor schedules, recovery plans, and schedule health using Acumen Fuse compliance checks.
• Assessed contractor EOT submissions and delay causation using Time Impact Analysis, and supported cost, risk, and commercial teams with schedule-linked analysis for integrated programme reporting.

Company industry:
Motor Vehicle Passenger Transport
Job role:
Consulting

Planning Manager

November 2016 - October 2019

UGL Engineering

Sydney, Australia

November 2016 - October 2019

• Led integrated planning across Sydney Metro Northwest (USD 5.7B) — greenfield rail and brownfield upgrade (Epping-Chatswood) in a JV with CPB and John Holland, managing IMS, baseline, progress measurement, and vendor interfaces with ALSTOM, PSD, and radio systems.
• Built an automated linear scheduling system using TILOS and Excel-based time-chainage macros, reducing scheduling rework and improving update cycle time by 15%. Led possession planning for brownfield rail shutdowns across live operational corridors.
• Developed crew-specific productivity schedules calibrated by geography and site conditions, improving scheduling accuracy and resource forecasting across multiple work fronts.
• Led delay causation analysis, EOT assessment, and change impact review at programme close — producing evidence-based positions using TIA and As-Planned vs As-Actual methods, protecting the JV’s contractual position on claims exceeding USD 52M.

Company industry:
Project & Construction Planning
Job role:
Management

Projects Control Manager

January 2009 - November 2016

AMANA Group

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

January 2009 - November 2016

• Managed project delivery and project controls for AMANA’s packages across Dubai Metro (USD 1.2B), King Khalid International Airport (USD 312M), Muscat International Airport (USD 225M), Dubai Parks & Resorts (USD 350M), and chilled water/ETS packages at Maktoum Airport and Ittihad Tower — spanning metro, aviation, entertainment, and district cooling sectors.
• Built integrated project controls frameworks from scratch on each project (WBS, CBS, cost baselines, progress measurement, risk registers). Managed construction scheduling and subcontractor coordination for Dubai Metro, contributing to on-time delivery for the official opening on 9 September 2009. Led shutdown/commissioning and handover on airport fuel farm packages, achieving all contractual milestones.
• Led a team of 25 (4 direct reports) across planning, cost, and site delivery. Established project dashboards and reporting systems, coordinated multi-zone sequencing on Dubai Parks & Resorts (30.6M sq ft), and supported bid preparation with PC methodology and scheduling frameworks.

Company industry:
Construction & Building
Job role:
Construction and Building

Mechanical Engineer

May 2003 - January 2009

Consolidated Contractors Company

Rabigh, Saudi Arabia

May 2003 - January 2009

- Managed site execution, mechanical completion, and shutdown planning activities for major oil & gas EPC projects including Rabigh Refining & Petrochemical (USD 2.7B) and Sohar Refinery (USD 1.8B), coordinating subcontractor management, procurement tracking, SIMOPS, Tie-ins, and progress measurement against approved schedules and CAPEX budgets.
- Supported cost control, variance analysis, and schedule performance monitoring across multi-discipline site teams on multi-billion-dollar petrochemical programmes across six years of EPC delivery.

Company industry:
Construction & Building
Job role:
Construction and Building

Education

University of Northampton

December 2015

December 2015

Master's degree, Administration And Business Administration

United Kingdom

GPA (point): 3.1 out of 4

GPA (point): 3.1 out of 4

MBA

Project Management Institute

July 2011

July 2011

Diploma, Project Management Professional (PMP) [Certificate

Australia

GPA (rating): Excellent

GPA (rating): Excellent

PMP

Jordan University of Science & Technology

May 2003

May 2003

Bachelor's degree, Mechanical

Jordan

GPA (percentage): 75%

GPA (percentage): 75%

Skills

Risk Advisory
Expert
Risk Advisory
Expert
Team Leadership
Expert
Team Leadership
Expert
Strategic Planning
Expert
Strategic Planning
Expert
Cost Control
Expert
Cost Control
Expert
Project Management
Expert
Project Management
Expert
Executive Reporting
Expert
Executive Reporting
Expert
Change Control
Expert
Change Control
Expert
Infrastructure Programme Delivery
Expert
Infrastructure Programme Delivery
Expert
Portfolio Performance Management
Expert
Portfolio Performance Management
Expert
Project Controls
Expert
Project Controls
Expert
Earned Value Management (EVM)
Expert
Earned Value Management (EVM)
Expert
Integrated Master Schedule (IMS)
Expert
Integrated Master Schedule (IMS)
Expert
Programme Controls
Expert
Programme Controls
Expert
PMO Governance
Expert
PMO Governance
Expert
Schedule Risk Analysis (SRA / P80)
Expert
Schedule Risk Analysis (SRA / P80)
Expert
EAC/ETC Validation
Expert
EAC/ETC Validation
Expert
CAPEX Governance
Expert
CAPEX Governance
Expert
Cost Forecasting
Expert
Cost Forecasting
Expert
Primavera P6
Expert
Primavera P6
Expert
Baseline Management
Expert
Baseline Management
Expert

Social profiles

Personal Website
Personal Website
sabriamin.com/

Languages

English
Expert
Arabic
Native Speaker

Memberships

PMI

PMP

August 2011

Institution of Occupational Safety & Health

IOSH

July 2015

Workplace Health and Safety Queensland

HSE

May 2017

Metro Trains Australia

Rail Industry Worker

May 2017

Engineers Australia

Mechanical Engineer

July 2013

Training and Certifications

Certifications
Digital Transformation
Business Analysis for Project Managers
Running a Profitable Business: Understanding Financial Ratios
Business Analysis
Digital Transformation
Balanced Scorecard and KPI Professional
Intentional Leadership Program
PMP
Project Management Professional (PMP)
Running a Profitable Business: Understanding Financial Ratios (IIBA)
Jan 2022
Digital Transformation
Jul 2021
Business Analysis for Project Managers
Project Finance
Jan 2021
IOSH
Jul 2015
S-Curve Generation Application - Project Tracker
CMCS
Jan 2014 - Jan 2014
Certified Cost Engineering/Consultant
Chicago Management Training Institute
Sep 2011 - Nov 2011
Effective Communication Skills
Consolidated Contractor International Company
Sep 2008 - Sep 2008
Project Management in PRIMAVERA P6
CMCS
Oct 2011 - Oct 2011
PMP-Project Management Professional
PMI
Aug 2011 - Aug 2014
Environment & Occupational Health & Safety Management Systems
DNV
Feb 2011 - Feb 2011
PRIMAVERA Project Planner - Level 2
Al MANAHEL Academic Center
Nov 2006 - Nov 2006
PMP®-Project Management Professional Preparation
SUKAD FLZ
Aug 2009 - Aug 2009

Training
Project Risk Management Training (PMI-RMP)
PMI
Dec 2021

Hobbies

  • Walking, Reading & Cooking