Project Control Manager (Walkin - Mumbai, Chennai & Kochi)

S K OVERSEAS HR CONSULTANCY; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 800,000 - 1,000,000; Full time

Job summary

S K OVERSEAS HR CONSULTANCY seeks a Project Controls Manager Specialist for offshore oil and gas projects based in the UAE. The role supports the Projects Manager to deliver on time and within budget, leading a controls team, coordinating schedules, costs and reporting.

The ideal candidate holds a Mechanical Engineering degree with at least 18 years in offshore planning, Gulf experience, and familiarity with Primavera and financial management.

Qualifications

• Experience in construction (not design), Pipeline / Oil & Gas / EPC / Flowline / Wellhead / Brownfield / Upstream / Onshore
• Gulf / ADNOC experience preferred
• Clean-shaven policy applicable
• Candidates must be immediate joiners
• Candidates with Metro / Building / Road Infrastructure experience are not eligible

Responsibilities

• Assist the Project Manager to complete the project on time and within approved budget
• Design and set-up the most suitable and effective control organization on the project
• Provide Project Controls support to proposals, projects, planning, scheduling, monitoring and control through schedules, progress measurement and reporting systems
• Lead project controls team on the most complex and highest risk projects; guide Planning Engineer in preparing the Project Plan and resources

Skills

Project controls

Planning scheduling

Costing

Forecasting

Risk analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

Primavera P6

Job description

SCOPE OF THE JOB

Assist the Project Manager to complete the job on time and within the approved budget design and set-up the most suitable and effective control organization on the project to meet these objectives in compliance with the contract specifications The Project Controls Manager Specialist position will be assigned to a role in Project Controls This position has supervisory lead responsibility over a group of project controls personnel or functions as a technical specialist who develops advanced concepts Providing Project Control support to Proposals Projects Planning scheduling monitoring and control of the project on a continuous basis through work schedules progress measurement and reporting systems

ORGANIZATION

Reports directly to the Projects Manager

RESPONSIBILITIES AND AUTHORITY

• General Good teamwork and communication skills with high initiative Ability to work independently with minimal supervision Familiar with Quality HSE Contractual procedures International Standards in Oil Gas Industry Review Cost Delivery Impact situations with Project Manager schedule risk analysis
• Systems and Procedures Providing Project Control support to Proposals Projects Planning scheduling monitoring and control of the project on a continuous basis through work schedules progress measurement and reporting systems
• Project Controls Manager Leads project controls team on the most complex and highest risk projects Performs integral functions on the project management leadership team to ensure project success Should have ability to guide Planning Engineer in the preparation of the Project Plan identifying the required resources and the timescale including catch-up plans and look ahead Should ensure collation of project costs and revenues prepare cash-flow and payment reports and detection of early warning signals for delays and overruns Hands-on Experience on Primavera Knowledge of Financial management with good understanding of Budget and Costing Should have ability to prepare detail planning schedules using software packages such as Primavera Rigorous monitoring of actual vs schedule progress forecasting trend analysis resource planning during project implementation is essential Identifies improvements to processes and leads in developing staff capabilities Leads in project controls efforts to support capturing new work

EDUCATION

• Degree in Mechanical Engineering

WORK EXPERIENCE AND RELATED SKILLS

• Min 18 years of exp in offshore planning out of which 3 years as Project Control Manager of project in the oil and gas industry. (Offshore Project experience will be an advantage).

ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA

• Experience in construction (not design), Pipeline / Oil & Gas / EPC / Flowline / Wellhead / Brownfield / Upstream / Onshore
• Gulf / ADNOC experience preferred
• Clean-shaven policy applicable
• Candidates must be immediate joiners
• Candidates with Metro / Building / Road Infrastructure experience are not eligible

Attached JDs for your reference.

AGE CRITERIA

Age Criteria:Maximum age limit is 49 yearsFor managerial positions, this may be extended up to 50 years if the candidate has significant Gulf experienceManagerial and SR. Positions:A minimum of 5 years of Gulf experience in the relevant field is mandatory

INTERVIEW DATE AND LOCATION

Interview Date: Mumbai - 09th Aug 2026, Sunday, Chennai - 12th Aug 2026, Wednesday & Kochi - 16th Aug 2026, Sunday - Reporting time – 08:30 AM to 12:00 PM & 2:30 PM to 3:30 PM Mumbai - Mirage Hotel,Mumbai International Airport Approach Road, Near Marol Aqua Metro Stn. Andheri (East), Mumbai, Maharashtra, India – 400 059.Waiting Hall – Amber Hall Chennai - The Residency Towers,115, Sir Thyagaraya Road, Chennai 600017Waiting Hall – Senator Hall Kochin - Crowne Plaza Kochi,XI 641A Kundanoor Junction, NH-47 BypassMaradu, Ernakulam, Kerala, India, 682305Waiting Hall – Onam Hall