Project Controls Manager

WSP; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 200,000 - 250,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering and consulting firm in Abu Dhabi is seeking an experienced Project Planner to develop and maintain project schedules for infrastructure design projects. The ideal candidate will have at least 15 years of experience, including 5 years in the UAE, and proven expertise in Primavera P6 and Earned Value Management. Familiarity with UAE government clients and FIDIC contracts is essential. Competitive salary and benefits offered.

Qualifications

• Minimum 15 years of experience in project planning and controls.
• At least 5 years of experience in the UAE on infrastructure design projects.
• Prior experience working with UAE government clients or municipalities is mandatory.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain project schedules using Primavera P6.
• Monitor project progress against baselines and update forecasts.
• Apply Earned Value Management techniques to assess cost and schedule performance.
• Develop and maintain dashboards for reporting project KPIs.

Skills

Primavera P6 schedule development

Earned Value Management (CPI, SPI)

EAC, ETC calculations

Power BI dashboard creation

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or Construction Management

Job description

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain detailed project schedules using Primavera P6 for infrastructure design projects-not just review schedules prepared by others.
• Monitor project progress against baselines and update forecasts, identifying risks and delays proactively.
• Apply Earned Value Management (EVM) techniques to assess Cost Performance Index (CPI) and Schedule Performance Index (SPI) .
• Prepare and analyze Estimate atpletion (EAC) and Estimate topletion (ETC) reports.
• Develop and maintain interactive dashboards (preferably in Power BI ) for reporting project KPIs, progress, and variances to internal and external stakeholders.
• Monitor and control project budgets and support cost forecasting and reporting.
• Interface with design teams, cost engineers, and clients to align program delivery with schedule and financial objectives.
• Provide detailed input for claims, EoT, and delay analysis when required.

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, or equivalent.

Minimum 15 years of experience in project planning and controls, with at least 5 years in the UAE on infrastructure design projects.

Proven hands-on experience in :

Primavera P6 schedule development and monitoring

Earned Value Management (CPI, SPI)

EAC, ETC calculations

Power BI dashboard creation

Prior experience working with UAEernment clients or municipalities (, ADM, RTA, Ashghal, etc.) is mandatory .

Familiarity with FIDIC contracts and design-phase planning requirements.

Job ID 300013277713653