Project Controls Manager

WSP in the Middle East; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 300,000 - 550,000; Full time

Job summary

WSP in the Middle East is seeking a Project Controls Manager to provide technical leadership for planning, scheduling, cost control, risk management, and performance reporting across major Power & Energy projects in the UAE.

You will support projects through feasibility and development to construction, commissioning and closeout, and act as a trusted advisor to clients, directors and multidisciplinary teams.

Qualifications

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

Cost control

Risk management

Performance reporting

Stakeholder management

Team mentorship

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering/Construction Management

PMP certification preferred

Job description

Job Description

The Project Controls Manager will provide technical leadership and strategic oversight for project planning, scheduling, cost control, risk management, progress measurement, and performance reporting across major Power & Energy projects.

The role will support projects throughout the full lifecycle, from feasibility and development through engineering, procurement, construction, commissioning, and closeout. The successful candidate will act as a trusted advisor to clients, project directors, and multidisciplinary delivery teams, helping establish robust project controls frameworks and improve project performance.

The position requires strong experience in complex capital projects, particularly thermal power, gas-fired generation, renewable energy, utilities, water infrastructure, and other major EPC, PMC, technical advisory, or Owner's Engineer assignments.

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.

Qualifications

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

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