Specialist Project Control Engineer

Worley; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 380,000 - 600,000; Full time

Job summary

Worley in the United Arab Emirates seeks a Specialist Project Control Engineer to lead planning, scheduling and cost control for large energy projects. You will work with the Project Control Manager to ensure safety, quality, schedule and cost objectives are met, and integrate multi-contractor schedules for feedstock, offsite and utilities.

The role requires a Bachelor's degree in engineering, 15+ years in oil and gas with GCC/UAE experience preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering from a reputable university.
• 15+ years of project experience in oil & gas with planning, scheduling and cost control.
• Minimum 5+ years GCC/UAE experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Ensure baseline schedule follow-up, monitoring and reporting.
• Provide guidance on earned value, cost variance, and estimates at completion.
• Develop integrated project schedule with multiple contractors’ milestones.
• Ensure adherence to contract, procurement and scheduling requirements.
• Prepare weekly and monthly progress reports with variance explanations.

Skills

Project controls

Scheduling & planning

Cost control

Earned value management

Risk management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering

Tools

Project controls software

Job description

Building on our past. Ready for the future

Worley is a global professional services company of energy, chemicals and resources experts. We partner with customers to deliver projects and create value over the life of their assets. We’re bridging two worlds, moving towards more sustainable energy sources, while helping to provide the energy, chemicals and resources needed now.

Job Purpose

A Specialist Project control engineer Perform the project control function including project planning, cost control for the Project as per Project Execution Plan working closely with Project Control Manager Analyse and perform project planning, scheduling and monitoring for the Project to ensure completion of Project to the required safety, quality, schedule and cost.

Key Accountabilities

Job Specific Accountabilities

Project Control

• Ensure baseline schedule follow-up and monitoring, performance reporting, baseline change control assessment, risk management, earned value management guidance and tools.
• Advice and consult on the application of effective planning techniques and controls (earned value, cost and schedule variance, estimates at completion, critical path analysis)
• Support program integration, governance, formats, plan optimization, and project controls best practices.
• Support and advise on the definition of Project Controls and Earned Value Management policies, procedures and the standards required to deliver projects.
• Involve actively in the development of integrated project schedule for project that reflect all interface milestones, availability and need dates of feedstock, offsite and utilities and activity durations from multiple contractors’ schedules and assess changes to the integrated schedule.
• Monitor and control program compliance in respect of the project contractual obligations.
• Ensure contract, procurement, planning and scheduling activities within the project is performed as per Company requirements.
• Support the PCM on all contractual and commercial issues to maintain company’s interests.
• Coordinate and attend internal/external project reviews and other meetings, as necessary.
• Keep up to date with and adhere to Company and project related procedures.
• Ensure deliverables are delivered and that these are flagged to the PCM.
• Generate weekly / monthly reports in line with the project and company reporting calendar, provide details on progress, actuals, forecast and explanation of variances.
• Ensure that project controls processes are consistently applied across the project.
• Manage governance to ensure robust cost and schedule performance for the agreed Scope of Work across integrated programs managed across multiple parties.
• Support and advise on the definition of Project Controls and Management policies, procedures and the standards required to deliver projects
• Work closely with the Senior Project Manager and other discipline Mangers to maximize the potential of the project.
• Manage and guide the review of Project Baseline Schedule to ensure compliance with the Contract Schedule requirements and the overall Project schedule.
• Instruct various reviews/analyses of the Project Schedule and the generation of special reports highlighting areas of slippage, concerns and forecasts.
• Manage and guide the process of Progress Certification and Invoice Payment under the Contract.
• Ensure appropriate certificates are generated and maintained for the Project denoting approval of various Milestones and Completion Activities.

Internal Control

• Develop and improve the project control procedures, systems and tools. Continuously work with the Project Management Teams to seek improvement opportunities and incorporate them in the standard ways of Project Controls.
• Be an active advocate of the project controls principles for better management of project operations.
• and aspects in enriching the desired culture through his / her internal and external communications.

Minimum Qualification

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering from a reputable and recognized university.

Minimum Experience & Knowledge & Skills

• 15+ years of project experience, working in the oil & gas industry with previous knowledge of preparing and implementing project plans, schedules and cost control.
• Minimum 5+years in Oil & Gas experience of progressive professional experience in project control.
• At least 5+ years GCC/ UAE experience is preferred.

Professional Certifications

• Preferred but not mandatory to have PMP, CCP.

TECHNICAL COMPETENCIES

• Project control (Planning, scheduling, monitoring and control) skills.
• Full understanding of schedule, cost and risk analysis tools and techniques.
• Technical understanding and proficient knowledge related to Oil & Gas business.
• Planning and implementation skills.
• Detailed knowledge of principles, policies, procedures, and internal processes pertaining to project control transactions.

Moving forward together

We’re committed to building a diverse, inclusive and respectful workplace where everyone feels they belong, can bring themselves, and are heard. We provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants and employees without regard to age, race, creed, color, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, disability status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, citizenship status or any other basis as protected by law. We want our people to be energized and empowered to drive sustainable impact. So, our focus is on a values-inspired culture that unlocks brilliance through belonging, connection and innovation. And we're not just talking about it; we're doing it. We're reskilling our people, leveraging transferable skills, and supporting the transition of our workforce to become experts in today's low carbon energy infrastructure and technology. Whatever your ambition, there’s a path for you here. And there’s no barrier to your potential career success. Join us to broaden your horizons, explore diverse opportunities, and be part of delivering sustainable change.