Project Control Engineer

Project Control Engineer

Job Overview

An experienced Project Control Engineer is required to support the planning, monitoring, and control of project costs, schedules, and progress across major projects. The role involves monitoring project performance, analyzing schedules and forecasts, preparing progress and cost reports, and ensuring compliance with contractual requirements and project objectives. Close coordination with engineering, procurement, construction, and project management teams is essential for the successful execution of major EPCC projects.

Key Responsibilities

• Project Planning & Scheduling
  • Review and monitor EPCC contractor schedules covering engineering, procurement, construction, commissioning, and handover activities.
  • Oversee critical path analysis, float management, schedule optimization, and resource-loaded baseline schedules.
  • Monitor project progress against approved baseline schedules, identify potential delays, and recommend recovery strategies.
  • Coordinate with contractors and discipline leads to ensure alignment of detailed schedules with overall project milestones.
  • Ensure effective implementation and consistent use of project planning and scheduling tools.
• Progress Monitoring & Reporting
  • Monitor physical progress, earned value, and schedule performance against established project targets.
  • Prepare weekly and monthly progress reports, dashboards, and management presentations.
  • Review and validate contractor progress reports, schedules, and performance updates.
  • Identify project risks, delays, and deviations, recommending appropriate corrective actions.
  • Maintain accurate records of progress curves, performance trends, and planning data.
• Cost Control & Performance Management
  • Support the preparation and monitoring of project budgets, cost forecasts, and cash flow projections.
  • Track actual costs, commitments, and accruals against approved budgets.
  • Analyze cost variances, trends, and potential overruns, recommending mitigation measures.
  • Implement and monitor Earned Value Management (EVM) indicators, including Cost Performance Index (CPI) and To-Complete Performance Index (TCPI).
  • Assess the cost implications of schedule changes, project delays, and resource requirements.
  • Prepare monthly cost reports, forecasts, and performance summaries for project management.
• Resource Planning & Management
  • Review contractor resource histograms, manpower plans, and productivity reports.
  • Monitor resource allocation and productivity against project schedules and requirements.
  • Support resource forecasting and optimization to achieve project milestones.
• Contract & Change Management
  • Provide project controls input for tender evaluations, contract strategies, and contractor selection.
  • Support the evaluation of contractual claims, variations, and Extension of Time (EOT) requests.
  • Assess the cost and schedule implications of scope changes, variation orders, and non-conformance reports.
  • Maintain project change logs and ensure approved changes are reflected in budgets and forecasts.
  • Ensure compliance with EPCC contractual requirements and project control procedures.
• Risk & Contingency Management
  • Conduct schedule risk assessments and participate in quantitative risk analysis, including Monte Carlo simulations.
  • Identify project cost and schedule risks and recommend mitigation strategies.
  • Support the development and maintenance of project risk registers.
  • Evaluate contingency requirements, potential financial exposure, and risk mitigation measures.
  • Participate in scenario planning and project risk reviews.
• Project Coordination & Documentation
  • Coordinate with Engineering, Procurement, Construction, Planning, and Project Management teams.
  • Support senior project controls personnel in performance reviews, resource allocation, and decision-making.
  • Maintain accurate and auditable project cost, schedule, and progress documentation.
  • Participate in project coordination meetings with contractors, consultants, and internal stakeholders.
  • Support project closeout activities and documentation of lessons learned.
  • Ensure compliance with applicable Health, Safety, Environment, and Quality (HSEQ) standards and project procedures.

Qualifications & Experience

• Education: Bachelor's Degree in a relevant technical or engineering discipline.
• Professional Experience:
  • Minimum 8 years of relevant professional experience in project controls, planning, scheduling, or cost control.
  • At least 3-5 years of experience working on major projects.
  • Experience in project planning, scheduling, progress monitoring, cost control, and performance reporting.
  • Experience working with EPCC contractors and multidisciplinary project teams.
  • Knowledge of Earned Value Management (EVM), cost forecasting, schedule analysis, and project risk management.
  • Familiarity with contractual change management, claims assessment, and Extension of Time (EOT) evaluations.
  • Ability to prepare comprehensive project reports, dashboards, and management presentations.

Key Competencies

• Strong analytical, planning, and problem-solving skills.
• Sound understanding of project scheduling and cost control methodologies.
• Ability to identify project risks and recommend corrective actions.
• Effective communication and stakeholder coordination skills.
• Strong reporting, documentation, and organizational abilities.
• Ability to work effectively within multidisciplinary project environments.