M. Aqeel Khan

Associate Director Project Controls @ Turner & Townsend

About

Project Controls and PMO leader with 23 years of experience delivering large-scale infrastructure, aviation, data center, oil & gas, and industrial projects across Saudi Arabia, UAE, and Qatar.I specialize in establishing enterprise level Project Controls and PMO frameworks that integrate planning, cost, risk, and change into a single source of truth for executive decision-making. My experience spans leading international programs with Tier-1 Clients, Consultants and Contractors across Saudi Arabia, UAE, and Qatar.My expertise spans: • Enterprise Project Controls• PMO Governance & Controls Frameworks (PCMP, WBS/CBS, baselining) • Earned Value Management (EVM) and performance analytics (SPI, CPI) • Integrated Master Scheduling (IMS) across complex programmes • Risk, Change & Commercial Integration • Executive reporting and dashboarding (Power BI, data-driven insights)• Stakeholder alignment across clients, consultants, and contractors• Mega Project Delivery AssuranceI have contributed to major giga and mega projects including NEOM, King Salman International Airport, Diriyah, and ADNOC developments, delivering structured controls and enabling successful programme outcomes at scale.A key differentiator is my combination of technical, commercial, and legal expertise, supported by an LLM in Construction Law. This enables me to bridge the gap between project controls, contractual obligations, and commercial strategy.I am passionate about driving project certainty, enhancing governance maturity, and enabling leadership teams to make informed, data-driven decisions.Open to strategic leadership roles in project controls, PMO transformation, and large-scale programme delivery.

Country

Saudi Arabia

City

Riyadh

Industry

Construction

Skill

Project Governance, PMO set-up, Planning & Scheduling, Project Control, Construction Engineering, Project Scheduling, Schedule Development, Construction, Strategic Planning, Project Planning, Project Delivery, Planning, Primavera, SAP ERP, Oracle Database, Microsoft Office, Project Management

Experience

Associate Director Project Controls

Turner & Townsend

2026-1 - Present · 9 mos

King Salman International Airport Riyadh

• Leading project controls governance for giga programs including King Salman International Airport and HUMAIN AI Data Centres • Established and implemented integrated Project Controls Management Plans (PCMP) across multi-project environments • Directed development of Integrated Master Schedules (IMS) aligning design, procurement, construction, and commissioning phases • Implemented Earned Value Management (EVM) frameworks to track performance and drive executive decision-making • Delivered executive-level dashboards and reporting for client leadership and steering committees • Strengthened risk and change management integration, supporting proactive control of cost and schedule outcomes

Project Controls - PMO

Turner & Townsend

2025-5 - 2025-12 · 8 mos

PIF Tower, HUMAIN, Riyadh

Associate Director Project Controls

CHINA STATE CONSTRUCTION (CSCEC)

2023-3 - 2025-5 · 2 yrs 3 mos

King Salman Knowledge District, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

• Led project controls for NEOM tunnels programme (USD 3.6B) and Diriyah developments (USD 2B) • Established governance frameworks including baselining, cost control structures, and reporting standards • Directed cross-functional integration of schedule, cost, risk, and procurement controls • Improved schedule predictability through critical path validation and recovery planning strategies • Delivered structured reporting and performance insights across multiple project packages I received Employee of the Year and Model Employee awards continuously for two years while working for China State International. Went to Beijing to speak at the conference and receive my awards.

Senior Project Control Manager

ADNOC Group

2011-6 - 2023-2 · 11 yrs 9 mos

UZ-750 Project, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

• Managed project controls for major oil & gas developments including ASAB (USD 2.3B) and Upper Zakum (USD 10B) • Led implementation of integrated planning, cost control, and risk management processes across EPC phases • Supported commercial alignment through integration of project controls with contractual requirements • Improved project visibility through EVM-based performance measurement and reporting frameworks • Coordinated multi-stakeholder environments, including operators, contractors, and consultants

Senior Planning Engineer

Almabani General Contractors

2009-11 - 2011-6 · 1 yr 8 mos

Royal Airport Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

Designation: Senior Planning Engineer Period: November 2009 to June 2011 Project(s): 1) Construction of Tunnels under Royal Airport for Oruba Road & Abu Bakr Saddique Road – Riyadh KSA 2) Construction of Runways & Taxiway of Riyadh Royal Airport 3) Development of King Abdullah Road - Arriyadh KSA (Infrastructure/Road Works Projects) Client(s): ADA – (Arriyadh Development Authority) Project Value: SAR 1.8 billion

Planning Engineer

Descon

2008-1 - 2009-9 · 1 yr 9 mos

Doha, Qatar

Designation: Planning Engineer Period: February 2008 to September 2009 Project(s): Qatar National Cement Co. 5000TPD Line-IV Project – Qatar (Cement Plant Project) Client(s): QNCC - Qatar National Cement Company Project Value: USD 65 million

Site Engineer

INDEC

2004-4 - 2008-2 · 3 yrs 11 mos

Pakistan

Designation: Site Engineer Period: April 2004 to February 2008 Project(s): 1. Pioneer Cement Limited – Civil Works of 7700 TPD Line # III. 2. Kohat Cement Factory – Erection of 6700 TPD line # III. 3. Indus Motor Company Toyota – Port Qasim Karachi