Senior Project Controls Manager - EPC & Scheduling

ENGIE; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 420,000 - 660,000; Full time

Job summary

ENGIE Middle East is seeking a seasoned Project Planning & Controls Manager to lead scheduling and progress tracking for a major EPC/thermal power project on site in Abu Dhabi. You will coordinate baseline schedules, KPI reporting, risk registers, and recovery plans with the EPC Contractor and ENGIE TPM(E).

The role requires 10+ years in construction of complex industrial plants, mastery of Primavera and MS Project, and advanced skills in MS Office, PowerBI, and EDMS.

Qualifications

• University degree in Civil, Mechanical or Electrical Engineering.
• Thorough proven experience of project scheduling theory, practice and techniques.
• Minimum 10 years construction experience in thermal power plant or complex industrial process plant.
• Strong planning and interpersonal skills, excellent communication, negotiation and coordination skills.
• Total familiarity and ability to use all features of Primavera and Microsoft Project, project planning software.
• Total familiarity and ability to use a range of software packages including the complete MS Office suite, PowerBI and industry-standard EDMS.

Responsibilities

• Lead responsibility for reviewing, tracking and updating EPC Contractor’s schedule incorporating all significant design, consenting, coordination, supply, erection, interface, fuel supply, commissioning and testing activities.
• Work with EPC Contractor, ENGIE TPM(E) and other resources to prepare and track Project Baseline schedule, KPI’s and associated reporting.
• Ensure project schedules are routinely updated to reflect accurate current project progress and deviations from baseline are highlighted for mitigation by EPC Contractor.
• Proactively monitor project progress using tools like S-Curves and look-ahead schedules to highlight potential impacts to critical path.
• Lead weekly planning meetings with EPC Contractor to stay informed on progress and schedule issues.
• Support EPC Contractor to develop recovery schedules and mitigation strategies.
• Prepare management, shareholder, lender, insurer reports and presentations in collaboration with Construction Director.
• Support development, review and updating of project risk registers and action ownership.
• Assess and evaluate supplier and contractor payments with input from Construction Team.
• Develop internal project control processes and systems (e.g., document management) in line with industry practice.
• Support engineering integration and coordination and implementation.
• Support development of Procore Project Management system and integration into project reporting systems.
• Coordinate technical issue resolution with engineering/technical team during engineering and implementation.

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil/Mechanical/Electrical Engineering

Tools

Primavera P6

Microsoft Project

PowerBI

MS Office

EDMS

Job description

ENGIE Middle East is seeking a seasoned Project Planning & Controls Manager to lead scheduling and progress tracking for a major EPC/thermal power project on site in Abu Dhabi. You will coordinate baseline schedules, KPI reporting, risk registers, and recovery plans with the EPC Contractor and ENGIE TPM(E).

The role requires 10+ years in construction of complex industrial plants, mastery of Primavera and MS Project, and advanced skills in MS Office, PowerBI, and EDMS.