Global Project Controls Engineer — Cost & Planning

Rondo Energy; Madrid; Hybrid; EUR 60,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity

Hybrid work in Madrid

International travel

Job summary

Rondo Energy is seeking an experienced Project Controls Engineer – Cost & Planning to support international energy projects from a cost, schedule, and performance perspective. You will establish budgets, produce cost reports, and monitor progress against plan across multiple sites.

Ideal candidates have 5+ years in project controls within industrial or construction contexts, strong Excel and ERP experience, and proficiency with Primavera or MS Project.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of experience in Project Controls, Cost Control, Planning & Scheduling, or similar roles within complex industrial or construction projects.
• Fluent spoken and written English.
• Strong understanding of project cost management including budgets, commitments, actuals, forecasting, accruals, and reporting.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel; experience with ERP/financial management systems.
• Experience with Primavera or Microsoft Project.

Responsibilities

• Establish and maintain the Project Control Budget, translating the approved project estimate into an effective cost control structure.
• Prepare, update, and issue Cost Control Reports with visibility of budget, commitments, actual costs, accruals, forecast, and EAC.
• Monitor outstanding commitments and identify potential future cost impacts.
• Identify deviations and trends; provide timely analysis and recommendations to Project Management.
• Develop and maintain project cash flow forecasts and curves.
• Support Change Orders cost impact assessment and procurement cost allocation.
• Review progress certifications and invoices for alignment with contracts and budgets.
• Coordinate with Finance on accruals and journal entries.

Skills

Project controls

Cost management

Scheduling

Analytical thinking

Education

Engineering degree

Business or Finance degree

Tools

Primavera P6

Microsoft Project

Excel

ERP systems

Job description

Rondo Energy is seeking an experienced Project Controls Engineer – Cost & Planning to support international energy projects from a cost, schedule, and performance perspective. You will establish budgets, produce cost reports, and monitor progress against plan across multiple sites.

Ideal candidates have 5+ years in project controls within industrial or construction contexts, strong Excel and ERP experience, and proficiency with Primavera or MS Project.