Lead Project Controls Manager - Power & Energy

WSP; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 551,000 - 698,000; Full time

Job summary

WSP Global Inc. is seeking a Project Controls Manager to provide technical leadership for planning, scheduling, cost control, risk management, progress measurement, and performance reporting on major Power & Energy projects in Abu Dhabi.

You will support projects through the full lifecycle, advise clients and multidisciplinary teams, and help establish robust project controls frameworks to improve performance.

Qualifications

• Minimum 15+ years of project controls, planning, or project management experience.
• PMP certification preferred.
• Experience in Power & Energy, utilities, water, desalination, renewable energy, or major infrastructure projects.
• Experience within Engineering Consultancy, EPC, PMC, Owner's Engineer, or Technical Advisory environments.
• Middle East experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead planning, scheduling, cost control, risk management, and reporting activities.
• Review and manage project schedules, forecasts, cash flows, and progress measurement systems.
• Monitor project performance and provide executive reporting, dashboards, and KPI tracking.
• Conduct project health checks, schedule assurance reviews, and project controls audits.
• Support change management, claims assessment, and delay analysis.
• Facilitate risk workshops and maintain risk and issue registers.
• Advise clients on PMO setup, governance frameworks, and project controls best practices.
• Lead and mentor project controls teams across multiple assignments.
• Support business development, proposals, and technical advisory opportunities.

Skills

Project controls leadership

Planning & scheduling

Risk management

Executive reporting & KPI tracking

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Construction Management, or related discipline

Job description

WSP Global Inc. is seeking a Project Controls Manager to provide technical leadership for planning, scheduling, cost control, risk management, progress measurement, and performance reporting on major Power & Energy projects in Abu Dhabi.

You will support projects through the full lifecycle, advise clients and multidisciplinary teams, and help establish robust project controls frameworks to improve performance.