Strategic Project Controls Engineer: Planning & Cost

Vinci; Bassetlaw; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Vinci is seeking a Project Controls Engineer to support planning, scheduling, cost management, and performance reporting across STEP construction partner projects. You will establish robust project controls, enabling informed decision-making and improved delivery across safety, quality, cost, schedule, and scope.

The role collaborates with Project Managers, Construction Managers, engineering, commercial, and client teams to provide timely performance information through the project lifecycle and

Qualifications

• Degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Quantity Surveying or related discipline.
• Demonstrable project controls experience on large infrastructure or major construction projects.
• Advanced proficiency in Primavera P6.
• Experience developing and managing complex integrated construction schedules.
• Practical QSRA experience and use of risk analysis tools.
• Strong knowledge of critical path methodology and schedule performance reporting.
• Experience developing project dashboards, progress reporting and forecasting.
• Excellent analytical, communication and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Experience with QSRA tools such as PRA, Safran Risk, Acumen Risk, Primavera Risk Analysis, @Risk or equivalent.
• Knowledge of Earned Value Management (EVM).
• Experience working under NEC contracts.
• Professional membership with APM, ACostE or PMI; project controls/risk management certification.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain integrated project schedules, baselines, WBS, and execution plans using Primavera P6 or equivalent.
• Monitor progress, analyse schedule performance, and perform critical path analysis to identify risks and recovery opportunities.
• Facilitate progress reviews and produce short, medium, and long-term look-ahead programmes.
• Maintain project cost control systems, monitor budgets, expenditures, commitments, and forecasts.
• Perform earned value analysis and assess cost variances against baselines.
• Prepare cost reports and forecasts in line with governance requirements.
• Produce dashboards, KPIs, and performance reports for management and client stakeholders.
• Analyse schedule, cost, risk, and progress data to identify trends and improvement opportunities.
• Deliver weekly and monthly project controls reporting to support decision-making.
• Identify, assess, and monitor project risks and opportunities; maintain risk registers and mitigation plans.
• Facilitate risk workshops and contribute to qualitative and quantitative risk analyses.
• Support and administer change management processes; assess impacts and maintain change records.
• Ensure approved changes are reflected in baselines, schedules, and forecasts.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure alignment and build client/supply chain relationships.
• Contribute to governance reviews, project meetings, and programme reporting activities.
• Support development and enhancement of project controls processes and standards.

Skills

Analytical skills

Stakeholder engagement

Communication

Teamwork

Problem solving

Education

Engineering / Construction management degree

Tools

Primavera P6

PRA

Safran Risk

Acumen Risk

Primavera Risk Analysis

@Risk

NEC contracts awareness

Job description

Vinci is seeking a Project Controls Engineer to support planning, scheduling, cost management, and performance reporting across STEP construction partner projects. You will establish robust project controls, enabling informed decision-making and improved delivery across safety, quality, cost, schedule, and scope.

The role collaborates with Project Managers, Construction Managers, engineering, commercial, and client teams to provide timely performance information through the project lifecycle and