Project Control Engineer I
Working Location
Abu Dhabi, UAE
Contract Type
Contract
Key Responsibilities
- Develop and maintain the Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) aligned with the approved project budget, including the breakdown of hours, costs, task codes, cost codes, and development of associated cost sheets.
- Prepare and maintain Project Control Statements (PCS) and Financial Control Statements (FCS).
- Assess Estimate to Complete (ETC) and update Estimate at Completion (EAC) forecasts based on manpower deployment, approved scope, and anticipated future requirements.
- Analyze variances between actuals, forecast, EAC, and approved budget.
- Enter and update task codes and sell rates in ERP systems such as Oracle.
- Perform regular system checks to ensure revenue, cost, and gross margin are correctly aligned and accurately reflected in the systems.
- Coordinate with finance, HR, and other internal functions to resolve timecard, billing, and project data issues impacting financial reporting.
- Prepare and upload resource plans into project control systems.
- Prepare Manpower Mobilization Requests (MMR) and related supporting documents for client review and approval.
- Prepare invoices and follow up with clients for timely approval and payments.
- Support month-end financial activities, including accruals, reversals, revenue recognition, cost validation, and coordination with finance teams.
- Run snapshots and reports in Ecosys or other project control platforms to support forecasting, reporting, and review requirements.
- Develop illustrative dashboards and project performance reports using MS Power BI, Excel, and other reporting tools to facilitate decision-making.
Requirements
- Education: Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Project Management, Finance, Cost Management, or a related discipline.
- Experience: Minimum 3 years relevant experience in project controls, cost control, commercial support, or project reporting.
- Experience in an engineering consultancy, PMC, oil and gas, infrastructure, or similar environment is preferred.
Technical Skills
- Strong understanding of project controls, cost control, budgeting, forecasting, variance analysis, and financial performance reporting.
- Hands-on experience with ERP systems, preferably Oracle.
- Proficiency in MS Excel, including data analysis and financial summaries.
- Experience in MS Power BI for dashboard development and visual reporting.