Senior Project Controls Lead: Scheduling & Cost Management

WorleyParsons Arabia Limited Co; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 300,000 - 520,000; Full time

Job summary

WorleyParsons Arabia Limited Co. seeks a Lead Planning & Cost Control Engineer to perform project control, planning, and cost control activities for major oil and gas projects.

You will work with the Project Control Manager to analyse schedules, monitor progress and ensure alignment with safety, quality, schedule, and cost targets. This role requires 15 years of relevant experience in oil & gas or petrochemicals, and at least 5 years in the GCC, with offshore project exposure highly valued.

Qualifications

• A bachelor’s degree in a relevant engineering discipline or equivalent from an accredited university.
• Minimum 15 years of relevant Oil & Gas or Petrochemical experience.
• At least 5 years in GCC region; preferred in GCC on major projects.
• ADNOC/Offshore project experience required.

Responsibilities

• Ensure baseline schedule follow-up, monitoring, and performance reporting; manage change control and risk management.
• Provide earned value management guidance and tools for cost and schedule variance analysis.
• Develop integrated project schedules reflecting interfaces, milestones, and durations across contractors.
• Oversee contract procurement planning and scheduling; support PCM on contractual/commercial issues.
• Generate weekly and monthly progress reports and ensure adherence to project controls standards.

Skills

Project controls

Planning scheduling

Cost control

Earned value management

Risk management

Contract governance

Progress reporting

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Tools

PMP

CCP

Job description

WorleyParsons Arabia Limited Co. seeks a Lead Planning & Cost Control Engineer to perform project control, planning, and cost control activities for major oil and gas projects.

You will work with the Project Control Manager to analyse schedules, monitor progress and ensure alignment with safety, quality, schedule, and cost targets. This role requires 15 years of relevant experience in oil & gas or petrochemicals, and at least 5 years in the GCC, with offshore project exposure highly valued.