Project Control Manager

Larsen & Toubro Limited; Dubai; On-site; AED 300,000 - 520,000; Full time

Job summary

Larsen & Toubro Limited in Dubai seeks a seasoned Project Controls Lead to oversee planning, scheduling, cost control, risk management, and reporting for utility-scale Solar PV and BESS ventures. You will drive visibility, ensure projects meet schedule, budget, and contractual requirements while guiding and motivating teams.

Strong understanding of PM principles and budget management is essential, with a track record of delivering complex projects on time and within agreed parameters.

Qualifications

• Solid understanding of project management principles and governance.
• Experience leading project controls teams across multi-discipline projects.
• Ability to develop and implement schedules, cost control, and risk management processes.

Responsibilities

• Establish project control plan & Procedures and Project Execution Plan for the projects.
• Identify and develop project control team to manage the required tasks.
• Develop L2, L3, L4 schedules & other project control related templates in line with the contractual requirements.
• Develop Engineering, Procurement & Construction Registers.
• Coordinate with Engineering, procurement & Construction teams for project matters.
• Develop KPI templates and guide the team for regular updating.
• Lead in Project Risk Management planning and reviews.
• Prepare delay analysis, time impact analysis, and EOT as needed.
• Conduct critical path analysis and mitigation/recovery planning.
• Coordinate with client as single point of contact for project control.
• Prepare presentations for management meetings and participate in progress reviews.
• Monitor subcontractor mobilization and progress against plan.

Skills

Project controls

Scheduling

Cost control

Risk management

Change management

Project reporting

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering/Construction Management

Tools

Primavera P6

MS Excel

MS Project

Job description

Job Summary

To lead all project controls functions including planning, scheduling, cost control, progress measurement, risk management, change management, and project reporting for utility-scale Solar PV and BESS projects. The role is responsible for providing accurate project visibility and ensuring projects are delivered within approved schedule, budget, and contractual requirements. The role requires a strong understanding of project management principles, budget management, risk analysis, and the ability to lead and motivate teams.

Key Responsibilities

• Establish project control plan & Procedures and Project Execution Plan for the projects.
• Identify and develop project control team to manage the required tasks
• Develop L2, L3, L4 schedules & other project control related templates in line with the contractual requirements.
• Develop Engineering, Procurement & Construction Registers.
• Coordination & necessary follow ups with Engineering, procurement & Construction team for various project affairs.
• Develop KPI templates and guide the team for regular updating.
• Take lead in Project Risk Management plan, periodic reviews and mitigation plans.
• Prepare delay analysis, time impact analysis, EOT as needed during the project tenure.
• Conduct critical path analysis and develop mitigation and recovery plans.
• Single point coordination with client for all project control affairs.
• Identify critical path/critical activities and escalates for timely actions.
• Prepare presentations to various management meetings.
• Participate in all internal/client/vendor progress meetings.
• Ensure all client reports are submitted on timely manner.
• Monitor subcontractor mobilization and performance to ensure the planned progress of works.
• Monitoring and analyzing the project progress, efficiency, consumption of mobilized resources.