Strategic Project Controls Manager - Power & Energy

WSP in the Middle East; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 300,000 - 550,000; Full time

Job summary

WSP in the Middle East is seeking a Project Controls Manager to provide technical leadership for planning, scheduling, cost control, risk management, and performance reporting across major Power & Energy projects in the UAE.

You will support projects through feasibility and development to construction, commissioning and closeout, and act as a trusted advisor to clients, directors and multidisciplinary teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Construction Management, or related discipline.
• Minimum 15+ years of project controls, planning, or project management experience.
• PMP certification preferred.
• Experience in Power & Energy, utilities, water, desalination, renewable energy, or major infrastructure projects.
• Experience within Engineering Consultancy, EPC, PMC, Owner's Engineer, or Technical Advisory environments.
• Middle East experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead planning, scheduling, cost control, risk management, and reporting activities.
• Review and manage project schedules, forecasts, cash flows, and progress measurement systems.
• Monitor project performance and provide executive reporting, dashboards, and KPI tracking.
• Conduct project health checks, schedule assurance reviews, and project controls audits.
• Support change management, claims assessment, and delay analysis.
• Facilitate risk workshops and maintain risk and issue registers.
• Advise clients on PMO setup, governance frameworks, and project controls best practices.
• Lead and mentor project controls teams across multiple assignments.
• Support business development, proposals, and technical advisory opportunities.

Skills

Project controls leadership

Planning & scheduling

Cost control

Risk management

Performance reporting

Stakeholder management

Team mentorship

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering/Construction Management

PMP certification preferred

Job description

WSP in the Middle East is seeking a Project Controls Manager to provide technical leadership for planning, scheduling, cost control, risk management, and performance reporting across major Power & Energy projects in the UAE.

You will support projects through feasibility and development to construction, commissioning and closeout, and act as a trusted advisor to clients, directors and multidisciplinary teams.