Senior Project Controls Engineer

KBR, Inc.; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 350,000 - 500,000; Full time

Job summary

KBR Corporate – Inhouse Engineering in Abu Dhabi seeks a Senior Project Controls Engineer to support planning, scheduling, cost control, forecasting, risk, change management and reporting for major energy projects.

The role requires developing Primavera P6 schedules, managing budgets and EAC/ETC, monitoring progress and delivering dashboards, while coordinating with PM, engineering, procurement, construction and client teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Quantity Surveying or a related discipline.
• 10–15 years of relevant project controls experience in Oil & Gas, Energy, Petrochemical or major industrial projects.
• Experience in PMC, EPC, EPCM, FEED or major capital project delivery environments.
• Strong knowledge of planning, cost engineering, forecasting, earned value management, risk and change management.
• Advanced proficiency in Primavera P6 and Microsoft Excel; Power BI and enterprise systems advantageous.
• Certifications such as PMP, AACE PSP/CCP or equivalent desirable.

Responsibilities

• Develop, maintain and analyse integrated project schedules using Primavera P6.
• Manage cost control processes, budgets, commitments, expenditure, accruals, cash flow and forecasts.
• Prepare and maintain EAC, ETC, variance analysis and cost trends.
• Monitor physical progress and earned value indicators, identify issues and recommend actions.
• Review contractor schedules, progress updates, forecasts, change submissions and invoices.
• Prepare weekly and monthly dashboards, project performance reports and management presentations.
• Support project risk registers, risk assessments, change control, assurance reviews and audits.
• Coordinate project controls inputs across PM, engineering, procurement, construction, commercial and client teams.
• Provide technical guidance and mentoring to project controls personnel.

Skills

Planning & Scheduling

Cost Engineering

Earned Value Management

Risk & Change Management

Performance Reporting

Leadership & Mentoring

Stakeholder Management

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Tools

Primavera P6

Excel

Power BI

Job description

Job Description:

Title:

Senior Project Controls Engineer

"Belong, Connect, Grow, with KBR !"

The KBR team of teams delivers future-forward science, technology and engineering solutions and mission-critical services that help governments and companies around the world accomplish their most important objectives, while also helping achieve their sustainability goals.

KBR Sustainable Technology Solutions provides holistic and value-added solutions across the entire asset life cycle. These include world-class licensed process technologies, differentiated advisory services, deep technical domain expertise, energy transition solutions, high-end design and engineering capabilities, and smart solutions to optimize planned and operating assets."

Job Description- Senior Project Controls Engineer

Title:Senior Project Controls Engineer

Company:KBR Corporate – Inhouse Engineering

Location:Abu Dhabi, UAE — KBR Office

KBR is seeking an experienced Senior Project Controls Engineer to join our Abu Dhabi team. The successful candidate will provide integrated project controls support across planning and scheduling, cost control, forecasting, progress measurement, risk, change management and performance reporting for major energy projects.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop, maintain and analyse integrated project schedules using Primavera P6, including approved baselines, critical path analysis and recovery plans.
• Manage cost control processes, budgets, commitments, expenditure, accruals, cash flow and project forecasts.
• Prepare and maintain Estimate at Completion (EAC), Estimate to Complete (ETC), variance analysis and cost trends.
• Monitor physical progress and earned value indicators, identify emerging issues and recommend corrective actions.
• Review contractor schedules, progress updates, forecasts, change submissions and invoice support documentation.
• Prepare accurate weekly and monthly dashboards, project performance reports and management presentations.
• Support project risk registers, schedule and cost risk assessments, change control, assurance reviews and audits.
• Coordinate project controls inputs across project management, engineering, procurement, construction, commercial and client teams.
• Provide technical guidance and mentoring to project controls personnel and promote consistent governance and best practices.

Qualifications and Expereince

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Quantity Surveying or a related discipline.
• Minimum 10-15 years of relevant project controls experience, preferably within Oil & Gas, Energy, Petrochemical or major industrial projects.
• Proven experience in PMC, EPC, EPCM, FEED or major capital project delivery environments.
• Strong knowledge of planning, cost engineering, forecasting, earned value management, risk and change management.
• Advanced proficiency in Primavera P6 and Microsoft Excel; experience with Power BI and enterprise project controls systems is advantageous.
• Professional certifications such as PMP, AACE PSP/CCP or equivalent are desirable.
• Excellent analytical, communication, presentation and stakeholder-management skills, with the ability to work effectively in a multicultural environment.

Key Competencies

• Planning & Scheduling
• Cost Engineering & Forecasting
• Earned Value Management
• Risk & Change Management
• Performance Reporting & Analytics
• Commercial Awareness
• Leadership & Mentoring
• Client & Stakeholder Management

What We Offer:

• An opportunity to contribute to major energy projects in Abu Dhabi and across the Middle East.
• A collaborative, inclusive and performance-focused working environment.
• Professional development and career growth opportunities.

Requirements: