Senior Project Controls Engineer

Confidential; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

Confidential in the United Arab Emirates is seeking an experienced project controls professional to oversee planning, scheduling, cost control, and reporting across major construction projects.

The role requires hands-on use of Primavera P6 and MS Project to develop schedules, track budgets, risks, and key milestones, and to produce dashboards in Power BI and Excel for stakeholders and governance teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, Construction Management, or a related discipline.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in project controls, planning, or construction project management.
• Proficiency in Primavera P6, MS Project, Power BI, Excel, and project management systems.
• Strong analytical, reporting, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
• PMP, PSP, CCE, or equivalent certification is an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain project schedules using Primavera P6 and MS Project.
• Monitor budgets, cost performance, progress, and schedule deviations.
• Conduct risk assessments and support mitigation planning.
• Prepare project dashboards and performance reports using Power BI and Excel.
• Track contractual milestones, variations, and project documentation.
• Coordinate with contractors, consultants, and multidisciplinary teams.
• Support quality assurance and HSE compliance.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Communication

Stakeholder management

Reporting

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering or related

Tools

Primavera P6

MS Project

Power BI

Excel

Project management systems

Job description

Responsible for project planning, scheduling, cost control, performance monitoring, and reporting across major construction and infrastructure projects.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain project schedules using Primavera P6 and MS Project.
• Monitor budgets, cost performance, progress, and schedule deviations.
• Conduct risk assessments and support mitigation planning.
• Prepare project dashboards and performance reports using Power BI and Excel.
• Track contractual milestones, variations, and project documentation.
• Coordinate with contractors, consultants, and multidisciplinary teams.
• Support quality assurance and HSE compliance.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, Construction Management, or a related discipline.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in project controls, planning, or construction project management.
• Proficiency in Primavera P6, MS Project, Power BI, Excel, and project management systems.
• Strong analytical, reporting, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
• PMP, PSP, CCE, or equivalent certification is an advantage.