Project Cost Controller

Wood Group; Dubai; On-site; AED 120,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A global consulting and engineering leader is seeking a Project Cost Controller for a major onshore brownfield project in Dubai. This full-time role requires at least 8 years of relevant experience, with strong skills in project scheduling, cost control, and risk management. Candidates should possess a Bachelor's degree and be well-versed in Microsoft Project and Primavera. This position offers a dynamic working environment with opportunities for problem-solving and project management.

Qualifications

• Typically requires 8 years of industry experience with 6 years in project control.
• Knowledge of Contracts Management, Commercial Management, Project Management.
• Ability to manage a team and work independently.

Responsibilities

• Lead planning, scheduling, and risk assessment support.
• Ensure accurate and aligned project cost reporting.
• Develop and issue project change orders.

Skills

Contracts Management

Commercial Management

Project Management principles

Microsoft Project

Primavera

Organisational skills

Numerical skills

Analytical skills

Risk management processes

Education

Bachelor's Degree in relevant discipline

Tools

Microsoft Project

Primavera

Job description

Overview

Project Cost Controller – Expression of Interest – Short Term 8 months. Wood is recruiting for a Project Cost Controller to join its UAE Business Unit focusing on cost; planning, scheduling and risk assessment support for a Major Onshore Brownfield Project in Dubai, UAE.

This role is a full-time residential role based in Dubai, UAE with travel requirement.

Responsibilities

• Leads the cost; planning, scheduling and risk assessment support to assignments / project teams and clients, typically on smaller projects.
• Set up and run all required project controls systems, tools, and interfaces to allow successful management and reporting of the project costs, schedule and risks on projects and specific assignments.
• Hands-on role focusing on both project and service delivery and, at times, resource management.
• Interface with several key stakeholders across the project and wider business.
• Primary focal point for the Project Manager, Client or Project Team for all matters relating to project costs, schedules, and risk; and resources requirements.
• Ensure that a professional Project Controls service is delivered by the team to internal and external customers.

Key Accountabilities and Responsibilities

• Act as the focal point with the client and contractor Project Controllers to ensure costs and progress are reported accurately and aligned with project reporting requirements.
• Monitor overall project progress, milestones, and performance against plan.
• Identify and report on potential slippages via the critical path, providing early warning to the Project Manager.
• Manage communications essential for delivery of cost, planning, scheduling and risk deliverables.
• Report project status and KPI to management; produce weekly and monthly project cost and planning status reports.
• Implement the project Work Breakdown Structure and cost and planning control structures.
• Lead the project work approval process, including cost code allocation and budget setup/approvals.
• Forecast budgets and assess the impact of change requests on budgets and schedules.
• Support Project Accountants and Billing Specialists as required.
• Monitor and evaluate subcontractor progress; assist with quantifying subcontractor scopes for RFQs.
• Maintain project S-curves and histograms; create fully resourced, logic-linked Gantt charts as required.
• Monitor current and forecast future resource needs and lead recovery from slippages.
• Develop and issue project change orders/variations in line with contract processes; promote change management practices.
• Attend client progress meetings when required; facilitate proposal schedules and CTR packs.
• Lead cost and schedule risk analysis workshops; manage project risks per local standards.
• Ensure project controls processes and procedures are accurate, up to date and followed.
• Coordinate with clients to ensure delivery meets quality, time and budget specifications.
• Ensure cost, planning and risk deliverables are accurate and complete prior to issue.
• Ensure project tools and systems are set up and functioning; supervise the project controls team as required.
• Support staff performance and competency reviews.

Qualifications

What makes you remarkable?

At Wood, we are committed to equal opportunities and welcome all talented individuals to consider joining our team. If you don’t match every statement but have some of the experience, knowledge or skills, we encourage you to apply.

Expected

• Typically requires ISCED level 6 (Bachelors) Degree in a relevant technical or business discipline (or equivalent through vocational training and/or industry experience).

Knowledge, skills, and experience

• Typically requires a minimum of eight (8) years of relevant industry experience, with at least six (6) years in project control positions.
• Knowledge of Contracts Management, Commercial Management and Project Management principles.
• Working knowledge of earned value and other monitoring techniques.
• Strong organisational skills and ability to multi-task.
• Working knowledge of risk management processes and capability to facilitate risk workshops.
• Advanced working knowledge of Microsoft Project and Primavera.

Personal Attributes

• Ability to supervise and manage a team and work independently.
• Strong numerical and analytical skills; good written and oral communication.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team; handle multiple tasks and changing priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Proactive problem solving and commitment to continuous improvement.

About Us

Wood is a global leader in consulting and engineering, helping to unlock solutions in energy and materials markets. We operate in 60 countries, employing around 35,000 people. www.woodplc.com

Diversity Statement

We are an equal opportunity employer that recognises the value of a diverse workforce. All suitably qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment on the basis of objective criteria and without regard to race, colour, age, religion, gender, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status, or other characteristics in accordance with governing laws.