Project Controls Manager

Wood PLC; Al Bihouth; On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the energy sector is seeking a Project Controls Manager to oversee Brownfield Safety Critical Projects in the UAE. The ideal candidate will have substantial experience in managing project controls for offshore projects, ensuring delivery excellence while optimizing costs. This role involves collaboration across various teams and effective stakeholder management to deliver high-quality results.

Qualifications

• 15 years relevant experience in the oil & gas industry, including offshore projects.
• At least 5 years in a similar position.
• Significant experience in the management of budgeting, controlling costs, and planning.

Responsibilities

• Manage project control activities according to contractual agreements.
• Develop and implement Project Control Execution Plan.
• Provide accurate monthly cost and progress reports.

Skills

Budgeting

Cost Control

Planning

Scheduling

Risk Management

Stakeholder Management

Mentoring

Education

B.S. in Engineering

Job description

JOB DESCRIPTION

Description for Internal Candidates


Within Wood Abu Dhabi, we are actively expanding our project delivery portfolio to include Engineering Procurement and Construction Management (EPCM) Contracts.

As part of this growth, we are looking for personnel to join our team, either from internal Wood employees or the external market.

The type of personnel we are looking for is broad ranging including:

• Ambitious people that want to grow their career within this exciting contract execution model, where they will gain experience across the full project lifecycle from Detailed Engineering, through Procurement & Fabrication and into the Offshore Execution, covering Construction, Commissioning, Start -up and Handover to Operations.
• Experienced personnel with a background in PMC, EPC or EPCM projects, that can take on senior positions within the organisation and use their experience to steer the team to deliver outstanding performance across a portfolio of projects for Major Operators.

Projects within the EPCM model are wide and varied covering both onshore and offshore Brownfield Assets; typical examples include:

• Onshore Pipeline Controls System Upgrades
• Offshore Aset enhancement projects covering multiple system and equipment on large platforms, Wellhead Towers and Islands

We are committed to delivering the EPCM Model and as such require the right people to be part of our Wood Abu Dhabi Team as part of this exciting journey.

Please note, this is not a speculative reach out for CVs for bid purposes, the EPCM Delivery is part of our longer-term plans and as such we are committed to investing for the future. We are actively recruiting and look forward to engaging with you soon.

Job Objective:

The safe and effective delivery of a portfolio of Brownfield Safety Critical Projects on multiple offshore platforms; including large production complexes (multiple platforms bridge linked) and remote Wellhead Towers, located offshore within the UAE under an EPCM contracting model.

Typical projects include Fire & Gas System Upgrades, Power Upgrades, Control System Upgrades, Flare System Upgrades and Platform Structural Modifications.

Establishment and management of the Project Controls team to provide delivery excellence across the portfolio of projects.

Establishment and maintenance of systems, processes, and procedures, to deliver integrated, efficient delivery of Schedules, Cost Control, Estimation, Budgets and Risk Management.

Integration and oversight of Construction Contractors Schedule top ensure alignment with overall Integrated Schedule to achieve delivery assurance.

Provide certainty and confidence to the Client and Wood Project Sponsor, that the contract is being delivered safely with a strong focus on optimization, cost control, risk management, schedule adherence and stakeholder management.

Provide the Project Management with accurate monthly cost and progress reports incorporating early warning, forecast completions, together with the critical path and trend analyses.

Ensure that all work is performed without compromise to quality and in line with the company's procedures.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Responsibilities for Internal Candidates

Key accountabilities and responsibilities:

• Ensures that project control activities are performed in accordance with the contractual agreements and the Client's requirements.
• Develop and implement the Project Control Execution Plan.
• Responsible for ensuring all project specific control tools and systems are set up and functioning adequately.
• Ensure project control staff are competent to carry out assigned work.
• Review and approval of Construction & Commissioning Contractors Base Line Schedule and Project Controls Plan including progress measurement and payment mechanisms.
• Manage the Integrated Schedule to include all activities including engineering, procurement, logistics, marine spread, construction and commissioning activities across a portfolio of projects and several contractors.
• Provide the Project Management with accurate monthly cost and progress reports incorporating early warning, forecast completions, together with the critical path and trend analyses
• Monitor overall project / assignment progress status, achievement and non-achievement of major milestones and analyse and forecast performance in relation to plan.
• Identifies and establishes the communications interfaces essential for the delivery of cost, planning, scheduling and risk deliverables and services.

QUALIFICATIONS

• B.S. or equivalent degree in Engineering from an accredited university.

Minimum Experience:

• 15 years relevant experience in the oil & gas industry including offshore Brownfield projects., including at least five (5) years in similar position.

Role-Specific Skills/ Experience:

• Significant experience and capability in management of budgeting, controlling costs, planning, scheduling and management of change on EPCm projects
• Knowledgeable across engineering, procurement and constructions execution Understands the use and applications of Project Controls department tools and systems
• Possess keen business insight, embraces Wood's strategic purpose and goals and translates these into practical concepts relevant to project execution
• Builds knowledge networks, creates and maintains a global network of subject matter experts inside and outside their team and Wood
• Ability to think analytically, conceptually and adaptively, and make sense of new information across multiple levels of detail
• Ale to address substantive conflicts and facilitate timely resolution, builds collaborative relationships, engages others, fosters teamwork, aligns differences
• Good mentoring skills, teaches, coaches, and mentors to help assure individual and team success as well as develop the next generation
• Able to foster development of a common vision and collaboration among team members and teams across geographical and cultural boundaries, promotes open expression of ideas, encourages and empowers others

Company Industry

Department / Functional Area

Keywords

• Project Controls Manager

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