Energy Project Controls Lead | Digital Tools & Dashboards

Arcadis; Manchester; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Arcadis in the United Kingdom is seeking a Project Controls Consultant to lead the planning, integration, and control of complex energy projects across the full lifecycle.

You will design and implement project control systems, oversee data quality in Common Data Environments, and mentor junior colleagues while partnering with client teams and senior stakeholders to deliver insights and value.

Qualifications

• Degree or HND or equivalent professional experience.
• Proven ability to lead project controls delivery with limited supervision and strong professional judgement.
• Strong communication skills with confidence in engaging client teams and facilitating discussions across multiple disciplines.
• Understanding of project or programme management, design, engineering or construction environments. Direct experience is desirable.
• Strong IT skills, particularly with Excel and Office 365. Experience with recognised planning, cost or risk tools is advantageous.
• Experience in dashboard and reporting tools such as Power BI / Tableau.

Responsibilities

• Leading the planning, integration and control of complex energy projects across the full lifecycle, applying advanced project controls methodologies.
• Reviewing, assuring and gathering key insights from programme data, resource loaded schedules and overseeing progress measurement and forecasting activities.
• Designing, implementing and improving project control systems, governance processes and digital tools, including standard operating procedures and transformation initiatives.
• Managing project information strategies within Common Data Environments and ensuring strong control of data quality and digital deliverables.
• Supporting risk management activities, including risk identification, assessment, mitigation planning and senior support to QSRA or QCRA modelling.
• Overseeing cost control processes such as budget development, cost forecasting, earned value management and integration of cost, schedule and risk data.
• Facilitating collaborative planning sessions and workshops to align delivery teams and resolve constraints.
• Providing portfolio level insight through integrated reporting, KPI development and dashboard reporting.
• Championing the use of digital tool, predictive analytics and performance dashboards, to inform better decision making.
• Managing change control, ensuring strong documentation, traceability and governance.
• Building and maintaining productive relationships with internal teams, client organisations and senior stakeholders.

Skills

Excel

Power BI

Tableau

Stakeholder communication

Education

Degree or HND in a relevant field

Tools

Primavera P6

MS Project

MS Office 365

Job description

Arcadis in the United Kingdom is seeking a Project Controls Consultant to lead the planning, integration, and control of complex energy projects across the full lifecycle.

You will design and implement project control systems, oversee data quality in Common Data Environments, and mentor junior colleagues while partnering with client teams and senior stakeholders to deliver insights and value.