Project Controls Engineer

FERROVIAL CONSTRUCTION (UK) LIMITED; City Of London; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading construction firm is seeking a Project Controls Engineer to support infrastructure projects at Heathrow Airport. Responsibilities include monitoring project performance, assisting in baseline development, and ensuring quality reporting across departments. The ideal candidate has excellent Excel skills, a proactive approach, and experience in project controls. This role offers an inclusive working environment that values diverse backgrounds.

Qualifications

• Ability to work independently while maintaining communication.
• Proven ability to deliver high-quality reports.
• Proactive attitude towards challenges.

Responsibilities

• Support portfolio of projects to report performance, cost, and risks.
• Assist in developing project baselines across scope, time, cost.
• Work with departments to assure quality information.

Skills

Microsoft Excel

IT skills

Problem-solving

Relationship skills

Civil engineering measurement

Project Controls experience

Understanding of NEC4 contracts

Job description

Overview

Project Controls Engineer

Location: Heathrow Airport

Report to: Project Controls Manager

The role: Ferrovial Construction is looking for a Project Controls Engineer to support on infrastructure projects at Heathrow Airport.

About Heathrow and Ferrovial Construction

Ferrovial Construction has been working at Heathrow Airport for over 12 years delivering high quality, safety and environmental standards. We focus on design and build projects with a mix of contractual arrangements, refining our management procedures in response to Heathrow\'s Employers Requirements and Ferrovial Construction\'s internal management systems. Since joining Heathrow\'s framework in 2008, Ferrovial Construction has delivered a variety of airside and landside projects across the whole airport, including new taxiways, rehabilitation of taxiways and the southern runway, redevelopment of sterile and grass areas, and replacement of assets such as the fire main, fuel main and HV ducts. We are currently working with Heathrow to rehabilitate assets with expired design life and plan for a future runway resurfacing project. We continuously design and plan our works around critical assets and engage with key stakeholders to deliver Heathrow value for money.

Responsibilities

• Provide support on a portfolio of projects to obtain and report performance, cost and risks according to the contract requirements and works information.
• Support the development of the project baselines across scope, time, cost, risk and schedule updates; forecast to complete; variance identification and explanation; opportunities for improvement; and earned value management of the Programme.
• Assist in elaborating and reporting dashboards and forecasts.
• Work in coordination with different departments to verify and assure the quality of information.

Skills and Competence

• Excellent Microsoft Excel and general IT skills.
• Ability to perform assignments independently with supervision and guidance as required.
• Ability to deliver timely high-quality reports.
• Proactive with a problem-solving attitude.
• Good relationship skills with other departments/functions.
• Good knowledge of measuring civil engineering works.
• Experience in Project Controls is preferable.
• Understanding of NEC4 contracts is preferable.

Please note that this job description does not represent a comprehensive list of activities and employees may be requested to undertake other reasonable duties.

Ferrovial embraces diversity and inclusion, and we see the value in providing equal opportunities to all employees. We are committed to building an inclusive team from a variety of different backgrounds, perspectives and skills, so we encourage candidates from underrepresented groups to apply.