Campus Schedule & Project Controls Manager - Oulu - 145120

Jones Engineering; Finland; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Career progression

Equal opportunities employer

Job summary

Jones Engineering is seeking a Campus Project Controls Manager to lead all project controls for a large campus project in Hamina, Finland. You will work with construction, commercial and client teams to drive performance, track risks, and mitigate issues early.

You will develop detailed, resourced schedules, own schedule control, monitor EV and KPIs, oversee budgets, and report to senior management. Strong leadership and communication are essential.

Qualifications

• Degree in Engineering, Construction Management or related field.
• 5–8 years post-qualification in project controls.
• Experience in mechanical M&E contracting environment.
• Strong leadership and stakeholder management skills.
• Proven ability to lead large teams and manage schedules.

Responsibilities

• Develop detailed, fully resourced construction schedules for client baseline approval.
• Own project schedule control and ensure timely updates aligned with site progress.
• Track Earned Value (EV) and project KPIs for performance insights.
• Monitor fabrication and site outputs; manage craft labour productivity.
• Oversee change control processes and logging of issues and changes.
• Monitor budgets, highlight scope growth, cost variance and corrective actions.
• Lead preparation and issuance of weekly, monthly, and ad hoc reports.
• Provide strategic oversight of project control systems and data integrity.
• Act as interface between planning, engineering, construction and commercial teams.
• Mentor junior project control staff and promote best practices.

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Schedule management

Earned Value tracking

Cost control

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering/Construction Management

Tools

Primavera P6

Job description

Company Description

We are a leading engineering services company with over 130 years of experience delivering high-quality, customer-focused projects across Europe and beyond. Our core divisions include Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, and Sprinkler & Fire Protection.

Our specialist services also include Waste to Energy (BioEnergy), Specialist Lifts, Off-Site Fabrication, Technical Support Services, Maintenance, Asset Management, BIM (Building Information Modelling), and Geo-Surveying.

We offer competitive remuneration, financial support for further training, Continuous Professional Development (CPD) leading to chartered status, performance incentives, and excellent career progression opportunities within a world-class engineering contractor.

Role Overview

The Campus Project Controls Manager will lead all project controls activities for the project in Hamina. You will work closely with construction managers, commercial teams, and the client, providing strategic oversight, driving project performance, and ensuring that risks, variances, and issues are identified early and effectively mitigated.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the development and maintenance of detailed, fully resourced construction schedules for client baseline approval
• Own project schedule control, ensuring accurate, timely updates and alignment with actual site progress
• Track Earned Value (EV) and other project KPIs, providing senior management with insights into performance trends
• Monitor workshop fabrication and site installation outputs, managing productivity of craft labour (spent vs earned hours)
• Oversee the identification, assessment, and logging of project issues and changes through formal change control processes
• Monitor original versus actual budgets, highlighting scope growth, cost variance, and corrective actions
• Chair and actively contribute to internal and client-facing site meetings, providing expert input on schedule and performance
• Lead the preparation, coordination, and issuance of weekly, monthly, and ad hoc project controls and construction reports
• Provide strategic oversight of all project control systems, ensuring accurate records, reporting, and data integrity
• Act as a key interface between planning, engineering, construction, and commercial teams, ensuring alignment and proactive decision-making
• Mentor and guide junior project control staff, developing internal capability and promoting best practices across the project

Skills & Requirements

• Relevant third‑level qualification in Engineering, Construction Management, or a related discipline
• Minimum of 5–8 years’ post‑qualification experience in project controls, ideally in a mechanical M&E contracting environment
• Advanced experience using Primavera P6 for planning, scheduling, and resource management
• Strong track record in project controls leadership, schedule management, Earned Value tracking, and cost control
• Deep understanding of mechanical construction sequences, productivity, and site operations
• Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and leadership skills
• Proven ability to lead large teams, manage complex schedules, and make strategic project control decisions
• Experience reporting to senior clients and internal executives on schedule, cost, and project risks

Benefits

We offer a competitive senior‑level salary package commensurate with experience and qualifications. You will have the opportunity to lead a high‑profile campus project in a collaborative, supportive environment, alongside industry‑leading professionals.

Our company values work‑life balance and actively supports professional growth through training, development programs, and long‑term career progression.

Recognising contribution and respecting our people are core to our culture and values. We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from candidates of all backgrounds.

Please note: This role is mechanically biased.