Senior Project Controls Lead – Energy & EPC Programs

KBR; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 350,000 - 600,000; Full time

Job summary

KBR in Abu Dhabi, UAE is seeking an experienced Senior Project Controls Engineer to deliver integrated controls across scheduling, cost control, forecasting and risk for major energy projects. The role encompasses planning, performance reporting and governance within a collaborative, multiscale environment.

You will coordinate inputs across PM, engineering, procurement, construction and client teams, mentoring others and ensuring delivery excellence in a multicultural setting.

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 project controls systems are advantageous.
• Professional certifications such as PMP, AACE PSP/CCP or equivalent are desirable.
• Excellent analytical, communication, presentation and stakeholder-management skills in a multicultural environment.

Responsibilities

• Develop, maintain and analyse integrated project schedules using Primavera P6, including baselines, critical path and recovery plans.
• Manage cost control processes, budgets, commitments, expenditure, accruals, cash flow and project 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 invoice support.
• Prepare 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 PM, engineering, procurement, construction, commercial and client teams.
• Provide technical guidance and mentoring to project controls personnel and promote governance and best practices.

Skills

Primavera P6

Cost control

Earned value

Forecasting

Risk management

Change management

Stakeholder mgmt

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related

Tools

Power BI

Microsoft Excel

Job description

KBR in Abu Dhabi, UAE is seeking an experienced Senior Project Controls Engineer to deliver integrated controls across scheduling, cost control, forecasting and risk for major energy projects. The role encompasses planning, performance reporting and governance within a collaborative, multiscale environment.

You will coordinate inputs across PM, engineering, procurement, construction and client teams, mentoring others and ensuring delivery excellence in a multicultural setting.