Division Project Controls & Planning Lead

Jones Engineering; Leinster; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Work-life balance

Training and development programs

Job summary

Jones Engineering is seeking a Division Project Controls and Planning Manager in Collinstown to lead the project controls function across the division. You will manage a team and ensure robust scheduling and earned value management for a diverse portfolio across EU sites.

The role requires a strong background in MEP systems and forensic planning, with 10+ years post-qualification experience. Travel to EU projects will be expected, with a commitment to quality and continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Experience leading a project controls team in large portfolios.
• Willingness to travel across the EU region.
• Knowledge of forensic planning and delay analysis.
• Solid understanding of MEP systems.
• Minimum 10 years post-qualification experience, preferably including M&E contracting.
• Proficient in Primavera P6 (8+ years).

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage project controls team to deliver portfolio-wide schedules.
• Develop detailed EPC construction schedules that are fully resource and cost loaded.
• Ensure Baseline sign-off per JEG quality systems.
• Produce EVM dashboards for cost and hours performance.
• Log early warning notices and change control mechanisms.
• Attend site meetings with clients.
• Produce weekly/monthly reports for client requirements.
• Track weekly labour vs earned hours for productivity.
• Create dashboards for internal reviews.

Skills

Team leadership

Multi-project oversight

Forensic planning

Delay claim analysis

MEP systems knowledge

Education

Third level qualification

Tools

Primavera P6

Job description

Position: Division Project Controls and Planning Manager

Location: Collinstown

Job Description

As Project Controls and Planning Manager for the division, you will be hands on in leading, managing and maintaining project controls and schedule in our portfolio. This is a pivotal role in managing the team operating in the division both in the project development and implementation phases to ensure we maintain the highest standards in our approach to planning and project controls.

Responsibilities

• Manage and support project controls team members to ensure successful execution of projects portfolio
• Managing the team in development of detailed EPC construction schedules for baseline agreement ensuring fully resource and cost loaded schedules are produced for EVM and KPI’s tracking in compliance with client specification requirements
• Ensure internal validation and sign-off process is followed as per JEG quality systems procedures for Baseline sign-off
• Ensure robust EVM reporting dashboards are produced for costs and hours performance analysis
• Working with team members to ensure procedures are followed to capture and log early warning notices and change control mechanisms
• Attending site meetings as required (internal and client based)
• Ensure the production of weekly /monthly reports are completed on-time and in compliance with client requirements
• Ensure productivity tracking is captured for monitoring craft weekly labour spent vs earned hours
• Producing weekly, monthly and periodic dashboard reports as required for internal higher management reviews
  
  

Skills And Requirements

• Support Senior Project Management teams in development and execution of project programmes
• Previous experience in managing a team
• Ability to oversee multiple projects and availability to regularly visit projects across the EU region
• Knowledge of forensic planning and delay claim analysis
• Solid knowledge and understanding of MEP systems
• Relevant 3rd level qualification
• Minimum of 10years post qualification experience (preferably including M&E contracting experience)
• Experience in Primavera P6 software required (min 8years)
  
  

Benefits

We offer a competitive salary package commensurate with experience and qualifications. In addition, you will have the opportunity to work in a dynamic and supportive environment, collaborating with industry leaders and contributing to a sustainable future. Our company values work-life balance and encourages professional growth through training and development programs.