Senior Project Controls Engineer

Job Description

Overview / Responsibilities

Wood is currently looking for a Senior Project Control Engineer to support one of our client projects in Dubai, with occasional trips to Iraq.

• Provide the Project Management with accurate monthly cost and progress reports incorporating early warning, forecast completions, together with the critical path and trend analyses.
• Accountable for managing the Main Contract commercial issues.
• To ensure that all work is performed without compromise to quality and in line with the company’s procedures.
• To maintain high standard of safety at all times.
• Advising project team on cost control, planning & Contract compliance
• Tracking progress & reports against actual cost
• Preparing any special progress reports, cost reports, and forecasts for team activities
• Assisting in change management process with project leaders and contractors
• Reviewing project cost estimates and schedules
• Coordinating routine progress reporting
• Reviewing project cost estimates and project budget tracking for compliance
• Assist Cost Engineers to prepare and update weekly and monthly project cost reports.
• Tracking and evaluating PO and subcontract cost reporting and invoicing
• Participating in reporting on process and cost
• Develop a suitable Work Breakdown Structure covering the project requirements / scope of works.
• Develop, baseline, update, and maintain detailed project schedules for various phases of project execution including but not limited to design development, construction, pre-commissioning, and start-up.
• Coordinate with client representatives, team members, contractors, subcontractors to consider all project requirements.
• Provides training, mentoring and ongoing project controls guidance to project team members.
• Establish and manage the invoicing procedure and supervise its proper implementation.
• Support the development of the Project Controls team members.
• Identify and share lessons learned to support continuous improvement of project performance and company operations

Skills / Qualifications

• Minimum of 12 years experience in the oil and gas industry
• Graduate Degree is preferred however alternative qualifications will be considered i.e. HNC / HND
• Experience of working with multi-national and multi-cultural project teams is strongly preferred.
• Previous experience of working in the Middle East would be an advantage.
• Experience of a lead role in Project Controls with the ability to manage a team
• Expert in writing reports
• Commercially and contractually aware and able to manage budgets
• Familiar with project controls systems
• Good Oral and Communication skills
• Must be able to supervise and delegate

Company Overview

Wood is a global leader in consulting and engineering, helping to unlock solutions to critical challenges in energy and materials markets. We provide consulting, projects and operations solutions in 60 countries, employing around 35,000 people. www.woodplc.com

Diversity Statement

We are an equal opportunity employer that recognises the value of a diverse workforce. All suitably qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment on the basis of objective criteria and without regard to the following (which is a non-exhaustive list): race, colour, age, religion, gender, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status, or other characteristics in accordance with the relevant governing laws.