Project Control Manager. Pre-FEED, FEED and Project Management Consultancy (PMC) & EPCm

Tecnicas Reunidas; Madrid; Hybrid; EUR 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work

Flexible hours

Summer schedule

Disability accommodations

Job summary

Técnicas Reunidas invites a seasoned Project Controls Manager to lead a dedicated team, driving cost management, scheduling, and performance tracking across projects in the Oil & Gas sector.

The role focuses on developing systematic procedures, applying best practices, and delivering reliable insights to support commercial decisions. A hybrid work model is offered with two remote days per week and flexible hours.

Qualifications

• Minimum 10 years of relevant professional experience in project controls within engineering projects.
• Expertise in leading cost engineering functions including cost estimating, cost control and cost analysis.
• Proven experience directing planning and scheduling activities including schedule development and monitoring.
• Experience in contract administration, claims management, variation orders and negotiations.
• Strong understanding of contract structures (lump sum, reimbursable, framework agreements).
• Knowledge of client billing processes, invoicing cycles, and revenue recognition.

Responsibilities

• Review and fully understand all project documentation, including contracts and technical requirements.
• Develop and implement project controls procedures and work methodology aligned with company standards.
• Define primary objectives at project and departmental levels, emphasizing schedule, budget and cost requirements.
• Ensure schedules and staffing plans are prepared, maintained and issued per the approved strategy.
• Oversee cost reports, control curves and forecasts in line with the project execution strategy.
• Provide accurate status reports to Project Managers and Discipline Managers across the portfolio.

Skills

Cost engineering

Scheduling

Cost control

Contract administration

Risk management

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Tools

Scheduling software

Project control systems

Job description

Técnicas Reunidas group (TR) is a leading Oil & Gas International Engineering and Construction Company specialized in the design, construction and management of execution of Industrial plants worldwide. We participate in projects related to hydrogen, biomass, bio-fuels, decarbonisation, artificial intelligence, digitization.

The sustainable growth, decarbonisation and energy transition are the concepts that represent our culture.

Our high level of professionalism and commitment drive us to a permanent research to improve efficiency and sustainability and always in compliance with the law and aligned with the highest ethical standards.

At Tecnicas Reunidas, we have a strong commitment to equal opportunities between men and women, as well as diversity. To achieve this, we carry out rigorous selection processes that ensure it.

The Project Controls Manager leading a dedicated project controls team, this role drives accuracy in cost management, scheduling, and performance tracking to support the successful delivery of the different services. By developing and implementing systematic procedures and a work methodology, the manager provides strategic insights that enable decision making enhancing project outcomes. Beyond ensuring accurate and transparent reporting, the position also drives a culture of commercial awareness, efficiency, and continuous improvement across all project control processes, contributing directly to the overall success and profitability of the business. Acting as a key partner to project teams, the Project Controls Manager plays a key role in shaping functional strategies and may own global processes and best practices that enhance results across projects.

Key Accountabilities & Responsibilities

• Review and fully understand all relevant project documentation, including contracts, key conditions, and technical requirements.
• Develop and implement project controls procedures and work methodology in alignment with company standards.
• Clearly define primary objectives at both project and departmental levels, emphasizing schedule, budget, and cost requirements.
• Ensure project schedules, staffing plans and other key documentation are prepared, maintained, and issued in accordance with the approved project execution strategy.
• Ensure corporate methodologies, reporting standards, and workflows are effectively applied and optimized for efficiency.
• Oversee the preparation and issuance of cost reports, control curves, and forecasts in line with the project execution strategy.
• Monitor and compare main KPI´s and project performance, identifying variances and recommending timely corrective actions.
• Provide Project Managers and the Discipline Managers of the projects with accurate, up-to-date status reports across the project portfolio.
• Coordinate with other departments and task force members to align planning objectives and resolve cross functional issues.
• Accountable for project financial results, ensuring continuous monitoring of efficiency, contractual compliance, and planning. In coordination with the Project Director, responsible for the early identification and implementation of mitigation and/or negotiation measures to ensure established objectives.
• Build and maintain strong client relationships, managing expectations and ensuring alignment with project objectives.

Qualifications & Experience

• Minimum of 10 years of relevant professional experience, with a proven track record in project controls within engineering projects.
• Demonstrated expertise in leading cost engineering functions, including cost estimating, cost control, change management, and cost analysis.
• Proven experience in directing planning and scheduling activities, including schedule development, monitoring, control, and performance analysis.
• Experience in contract administration, including claims management, variation orders, and negotiations with clients and subcontractors.
• Strong understanding of contract structures (lump sum, reimbursable, framework agreements)
• Skilled in commercial risk identification such as; scope changes, productivity losses, resource allocation inefficiencies and implementing mitigation measures
• Knowledge of client billing processes, invoicing cycles, and supporting timely revenue recognition

Core Competencies

• Strong leadership skills with the ability to successfully direct and motivate a team inclusive of interacting with client personnel.
• Advanced knowledge of engineering, procurement, contracts, and construction projects in the Energy and Oil & Gas industry required
• Broad knowledge of Project Control Systems including leading schedule processing software, databases and spreadsheet applications
• Commercial Acumen with a strong ability to identify business opportunities, optimize financial outcomes, and align strategic decisions with commercial objectives to drive the project growth.
• High safety, ethics, and integrity standards.
• Experience in managing multi-disciplinary and cross-border teams.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, capable of interacting with executives and client representatives.

What do we offer?

Participation in top-tier international projects within the sector, where multidisciplinary teams come together in a dynamic work environment that promotes personal growth and continuous professional development.

At Tecnicas Reunidas we also support work-life balance measures. Therefore, we operate under a hybrid model (two days of remote work per week), with flexible working hours (for both start and end times) and a summer intensive work schedule.

We offer specific job accommodations for individuals with a disability certificate of 33% or higher.