Lead Project Controls Engineer — Hybrid for Major Infrastructure

Laing O'Rourke; Ipswich; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Travel & mobility support

Job summary

Laing O’Rourke is recruiting a Project Controls Senior Engineer to join the Sizewell C programme. You will lead integrated controls across cost, schedule and performance, shaping reporting, forecasting and governance for a major infrastructure delivery.

You will implement EVM, maintain WBS/CBS/OBS structures and partner with Planning, Commercial and Engineering teams to drive consistent reporting and improvement across the programme. Hybrid working is available.

Qualifications

• Significant experience in Project Controls on major infrastructure, construction or engineering programmes
• Strong understanding of integrated project controls, including planning, cost management, forecasting and performance reporting
• Experience implementing and managing Earned Value Management (EVM)
• Strong knowledge of project controls systems such as Primavera P6, PRISM, Unifier, InEight or similar platforms
• Excellent analytical skills with the ability to interpret complex project data and provide meaningful insight
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills, with the ability to influence multidisciplinary teams
• Experience working within large-scale infrastructure, nuclear or other highly regulated environments would be advantageous
• Degree qualified in Engineering, Project Management, Construction Management or a related discipline
• APM PMQ, APMG Project Planning & Control Practitioner or equivalent professional qualification would be desirable

Responsibilities

• Leading the day-to-day delivery of integrated project controls across programme, cost, productivity and performance
• Supporting the implementation of project controls strategies that drive successful delivery of major infrastructure works
• Developing and maintaining integrated reporting, forecasting and performance management processes
• Implementing and managing Earned Value Management (EVM) to monitor project performance and identify improvement opportunities
• Maintaining project control structures including WBS, CBS, OBS and associated coding frameworks
• Producing high-quality performance reports, dashboards and management information to support project decision-making
• Supporting change management processes, ensuring programme and cost impacts are accurately assessed and communicated
• Working collaboratively with Planning, Commercial, Engineering, Digital and Project Management teams to ensure consistent project controls across the programme
• Promoting the use of digital project controls tools and integrated data to improve reporting and project performance
• Supporting continuous improvement initiatives that enhance project controls processes, systems and governance

Skills

Project Controls

Forecasting

Reporting

Earned Value Management

WBS CBS OBS

Stakeholder Management

Data Interpretation

Education

Engineering / Project Management degree

Tools

Primavera P6

PRISM

Unifier

InEight

Job description

Laing O’Rourke is recruiting a Project Controls Senior Engineer to join the Sizewell C programme. You will lead integrated controls across cost, schedule and performance, shaping reporting, forecasting and governance for a major infrastructure delivery.

You will implement EVM, maintain WBS/CBS/OBS structures and partner with Planning, Commercial and Engineering teams to drive consistent reporting and improvement across the programme. Hybrid working is available.