Project Controls Lead
Working Location
Qatar Onshore - Doha
Work Schedule
- Work hours per day: 8-10 hours/day
- Work days per week: 6 days/week
- Work days per month: 26 days/month
Leave Rotation
- Single status: 12 weeks on / 2 weeks off rotation
- Married status: Residential
Estimated Start Date
June 2026
Contract Type
36 months (with possibility of extension)
Key Responsibilities
Job Purpose
Lead the execution of project controls functions across the assigned projects, ensuring cost, schedule, and performance data are accurately monitored, reported and managed. Ensure accuracy and integrity of project and contractor's performance data and provide insights for effective decision making and risk mitigation to meet company objectives and support the needs of stakeholders and shareholders.
Reporting and Relationships
- Reports to Head of Project Controls
- Direct reports: None
Internal
- Frequent contact with all Major Projects and related departments as well as other administration departments.
- Regular interaction with other business teams to coordinate for interface issues, support team, etc.
External
- Periodic contact with contracting companies and occasional contact with stakeholders.
Job Context & Major Challenges
- Understand key project drivers, define roles and responsibilities, develop communication protocols, identify, develop, and implement project procedures for reporting, cost control, and planning/scheduling.
- Identify elements of project design and construction that may lead to disputes and claims.
- Communicate and influence across the organisation to ensure project delivery within the agreed timeframe.
- Complete detailed assessments of project controls, cost, schedule, and recovery/rectification plans in short deadlines and a high-pressure environment.
- Develop and sustain relationships with contractor project controls personnel to ensure timely provision of the best available information for decision making.
Financial Dimension
- As defined for this job level in the Delegation of Authority and/or approved budget.
Generic Accountabilities - All Employees
Safety Health & Environment
- Ensure all activities comply with company Safety, Health and Environment, and Quality policies, regulations, and standards.
Qatarization Program
- Contribute to the development of Qatari employees (required for expatriate employees).
Firewall Compliance
- Ensure all activities comply with anti-trust and competition laws and company firewall policies and procedures.
Key Job Accountabilities
1. Execute project control functions including scheduling, cost control, change management, progress monitoring, risk and issue tracking, in alignment with processes, procedures, and project requirements.
2. Maintain effective communication with project teams to resolve planning and control issues, applying initiative and flexibility to ensure alignment and enhance project execution effectiveness.
3. Coordinate with internal teams and contractors to consolidate and analyze project cost and schedule data, control metrics, trends, and progress measurements. Ensure overall project status is assessed, potential risks or deviations are identified, and produce cost estimates as requested by senior management.
4. Lead schedule planning and delivery using integrated planning tools and multi-range scheduling software. Ensure schedule accuracy and cost data collection and updates.
5. Support change order requests and issues and risk management processes by assessing contractor proposals and ensuring alignment with project governance and procedures.
6. Monitor contractor performance and progress in project controls, scheduling, reporting, progress monitoring, and cost estimating. Identify and address discrepancies, coordinate clarifications and ensure timely corrective actions are taken.
7. Ensure approved project changes are integrated into schedules and cost baselines, coordinating with planning and cost systems and teams to reflect the impact on reporting, stewardship, and suitability for the project.
8. Establish and maintain integrated project control systems that are fit for purpose and aligned with project scope, complexity, and execution strategy.
Requirements
Qualifications
- Bachelor's Degree in Sciences or Engineering
Knowledge and/or Experience
- 8 years experience in multiple project functions and assignments, e.g., project management, engineering, construction, procurement, etc. in the Oil & Gas Industry, including 1 year experience in a supervisory role, including acting roles, or oversight of contractor/sub-contractors/service/vendor personnel.
Technical and Business Skills
- Experience with Oil & Gas companies, EPC contractors, sub-contractors, vendors, or service companies involved in the oil and gas industry.
- Knowledge in project business-related functions/disciplines such as planning, scheduling, cost control, estimating, claim management, risk management, change management, procurement, contract management, reporting, support services, and lessons learned.
- Knowledge of international standards, best practices, and methodologies relevant to business disciplines.
- SME level competence in specific business discipline.
- Knowledge of relevant business processes/procedures.
- Experience with risk assessment in decision making.
- Strong familiarity with dashboards, data analytics, SAP, and related software/computer skills.
- Experience supporting large scale integrated operating and executing organizations, such as Operations, Projects, Subsurface, etc.
Working Location
Qatar Onshore - Doha
Work Schedule
- Work hours per day: 8-10 hours/day
- Work days per week: 6 days/week
- Work days per month: 26 days/month
Leave Rotation
- Single status: 12 weeks on / 2 weeks off rotation
- Married status: Residential
Estimated Start Date
June 2026
Contract Type
36 months (with possibility of extension)
Key Responsibilities
Job Purpose
Lead the execution of project controls functions across the assigned projects, ensuring cost, schedule, and performance data are accurately monitored, reported and managed. Ensure accuracy and integrity of project and contractor's performance data and provide insights for effective decision making and risk mitigation to meet company objectives and support the needs of stakeholders and shareholders.
Reporting and Relationships
- Reports to Head of Project Controls
- Direct reports: None
Internal
- Frequent contact with all Major Projects and related departments as well as other administration departments.
- Regular interaction with other business teams to coordinate for interface issues, support team, etc.
External
- Periodic contact with contracting companies and occasional contact with stakeholders.
Job Context & Major Challenges
- Understand key project drivers, define roles and responsibilities, develop communication protocols, identify, develop, and implement project procedures for reporting, cost control, and planning/scheduling.
- Identify elements of project design and construction that may lead to disputes and claims.
- Communicate and influence across the organisation to ensure project delivery within the agreed timeframe.
- Complete detailed assessments of project controls, cost, schedule, and recovery/rectification plans in short deadlines and a high-pressure environment.
- Develop and sustain relationships with contractor project controls personnel to ensure timely provision of the best available information for decision making.
Financial Dimension
- As defined for this job level in the Delegation of Authority and/or approved budget.
Generic Accountabilities - All Employees
Safety Health & Environment
- Ensure all activities comply with company Safety, Health and Environment, and Quality policies, regulations, and standards.
Qatarization Program
- Contribute to the development of Qatari employees (required for expatriate employees).
Firewall Compliance
- Ensure all activities comply with anti-trust and competition laws and company firewall policies and procedures.
Key Job Accountabilities
1. Execute project control functions including scheduling, cost control, change management, progress monitoring, risk and issue tracking, in alignment with processes, procedures, and project requirements.
2. Maintain effective communication with project teams to resolve planning and control issues, applying initiative and flexibility to ensure alignment and enhance project execution effectiveness.
3. Coordinate with internal teams and contractors to consolidate and analyze project cost and schedule data, control metrics, trends, and progress measurements. Ensure overall project status is assessed, potential risks or deviations are identified, and produce cost estimates as requested by senior management.
4. Lead schedule planning and delivery using integrated planning tools and multi-range scheduling software. Ensure schedule accuracy and cost data collection and updates.
5. Support change order requests and issues and risk management processes by assessing contractor proposals and ensuring alignment with project governance and procedures.
6. Monitor contractor performance and progress in project controls, scheduling, reporting, progress monitoring, and cost estimating. Identify and address discrepancies, coordinate clarifications and ensure timely corrective actions are taken.
7. Ensure approved project changes are integrated into schedules and cost baselines, coordinating with planning and cost systems and teams to reflect the impact on reporting, stewardship, and suitability for the project.
8. Establish and maintain integrated project control systems that are fit for purpose and aligned with project scope, complexity, and execution strategy.
Requirements
Qualifications
- Bachelor's Degree in Sciences or Engineering
Knowledge and/or Experience
- 8 years experience in multiple project functions and assignments, e.g., project management, engineering, construction, procurement, etc. in the Oil & Gas Industry, including 1 year experience in a supervisory role, including acting roles, or oversight of contractor/sub-contractors/service/vendor personnel.
Technical and Business Skills
- Experience with Oil & Gas companies, EPC contractors, sub-contractors, vendors, or service companies involved in the oil and gas industry.
- Knowledge in project business-related functions/disciplines such as planning, scheduling, cost control, estimating, claim management, risk management, change management, procurement, contract management, reporting, support services, and lessons learned.
- Knowledge of international standards, best practices, and methodologies relevant to business disciplines.
- SME level competence in specific business discipline.
- Knowledge of relevant business processes/procedures.
- Experience with risk assessment in decision making.
- Strong familiarity with dashboards, data analytics, SAP, and related software/computer skills.
- Experience supporting large scale integrated operating and executing organizations, such as Operations, Projects, Subsurface, etc.