Project Controls Manager

UAE Branches; Dubai; On-site; AED 120,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading project controls firm in Dubai is seeking a Project Controls Manager with a minimum of 12 years of overall relevant experience. The successful candidate will lead and manage the project controls team, develop execution strategies, and ensure effective budget management. Fluency in English is required, and knowledge of Arabic is advantageous. This role is crucial for overseeing project reporting and implementing strategic controls, primarily within the region and occasionally in Iraq.

Qualifications

• 12 years of overall relevant experience.
• 5 years of relevant experience in the role.
• 5 years of regional experience.
• Professional memberships and charterships required (MRICS or MCIOB).
• Fluency in English both written and spoken; Arabic speaking advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the project controls team.
• Develop and implement the project controls execution strategy.
• Manage project controls standards, policies, and procedures.
• Establish and manage the project master schedule and budget.
• Provide monthly and weekly reports.
• Prepare and make presentations.

Skills

Leadership

Strong interpersonal and communication skills

Commercial awareness

Strong customer focus

Planning & organising

HSE Awareness

Education

BSc in construction management, engineering, architecture or equivalent experience

Tools

MS Office

Primavera

Job description

Overview

Title: Project Controls Manager - IMPCLOCATION

Dubai United Arab Emirates with occasional trips to Iraq

Role

Reporting to the Project Controls Director and responsible for developing implementing and managing the planning estimating cost control risk management and document control services and for providing information to allow proactive and accurate reporting for the project.

Project Description

KBR are supporting the Iraq Ministry of Planning with the development of economic and social policies within the varied governmental sectors to achieve the national development objectives. KBR will provide consultancy services covering economic master plan project prioritization technical and financial review project management ongoing project monitoring and negotiation support.

Main Responsibilities

• Support the Project Controls Director to lead and manage the project controls team
• Develop and implement the project controls execution strategy to achieve the contract requirements
• Developing project controls standards policies and procedures
• Coordination with program management team on all aspects of project controls
• Establishing and managing the WBS and project master schedule
• Establishing and managing the CBS budget and project cost control
• Establishing and managing the risk management plan
• Establishing and managing document control
• Establishing and managing change control
• Progress cost and risk monitoring and analysis
• Provide monthly and weekly reports
• Preparing and making presentations.

Experience, Skills and Knowledge

• BSc construction management engineering architecture or equivalent experience
• Minimum overall relevant experience 12 years
• Minimum relevant experience 5 years in the role projects
• Minimum Regional Experience 5 years
• Professional memberships and charterships required MRICS or MCIOB
• Sound knowledge of all engineering and commercial aspects of major asset and civil infrastructure projects including roads bridges and utilities
• Excellent knowledge of CPM networks resource and cost loading and risk management techniques
• Ability to effectively monitor and analyse progress cost and risks identify trends and recommend corrective actions.
• Experienced user of MS Office and Primavera
• Previous experience in the Middle East
• Excellent report writing skills.
• Fluency in English both written and spoken. Arabic speaking advantageous.

Competencies

• Leadership
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Commercial awareness
• Strong customer focus
• Planning & organising
• Accepts Responsibility
• HSE Awareness

Required Experience:

Manager