Head of Project Controls

GEDON™ | Precision Search for Complex Construction; Cork; On-site; EUR 108,000 - 132,000; Full time

Job summary

GEDON™ | Precision Search for Complex Construction is seeking a Head of Project Controls based in Cork. You will lead the development of governance, frameworks and PMO standards to drive repeatable, high-quality delivery across a portfolio of mission-critical projects.

You will oversee planning, cost control, risk and reporting, working closely with operations, commercial and engineering leaders. The role sits on the Senior Leadership Team and offers strategic influence over growth and

Qualifications

• Significant project controls experience within contracting environments and leadership of a controls/PMO function.
• Proven track record of designing and embedding project controls frameworks in growing organisations.
• Experience on large, complex projects; data centre or advanced technology exposure is beneficial.
• Strong expertise across planning, cost control, earned value, risk and change management.
• Advanced knowledge of controls software such as Primavera P6 and robust data reporting.

Responsibilities

• Establish and formalise project controls and PMO frameworks for repeatable delivery across the business.
• Define standards for planning, scheduling, cost control, risk management, change control and reporting.
• Build, lead and develop the project controls function across the portfolio.
• Provide the SLT with portfolio-level performance reporting and forecasting.
• Select, implement and optimise project controls systems, tools and data reporting platforms.
• Support bids and project mobilisation with robust baseline programmes, budgets and controls setup.
• Contribute to business strategy, resourcing and investment decisions as a SLT member.
• Drive continuous improvement and lessons learned across projects and regions.

Skills

Project controls

Scheduling

Cost control

Risk management

Stakeholder comms

Education

Engineering degree

Construction Management degree

Quantity Surveying degree

Tools

Primavera P6

Job description

COMPANY OVERVIEW

Our client is a leading contractor operating extensively across the mission-critical sectors throughout Europe. It delivers technically complex, fast-track facilities for some of the world’s most demanding clients, and has built a strong reputation for safe, reliable and high-quality delivery where precision is non-negotiable.

The business is scaling quickly. A strong and expanding pipeline across several European markets has prompted significant investment in the systems, processes and people needed to deliver consistently at greater scale.

Central to that investment is the appointment of a Head of Project Controls to the Senior Leadership Team. This role will define how projects are planned, measured and reported across the business, and will play a direct part in shaping its next phase of growth.

WORKING ENVIRONMENT & PROJECTS

This is a genuine build-and-shape opportunity. Your remit is to turn strong project-level practice into a consistent, business-wide standard, establishing the frameworks, tools and governance that allow the organisation to deliver with repeatability as it grows.

Based in Cork, you will oversee project controls across a portfolio of large, technically complex mission-critical projects, covering planning, cost control, risk, change and reporting. You will work closely with operations, commercial and engineering leadership, as well as project teams on site.

As a member of the SLT, you will have a direct voice in strategy and investment decisions, together with the autonomy to build your team and set standards. The culture is ambitious and delivery-focused, and it rewards people who bring structure and clarity to fast-moving environments.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Establish and formalise project controls and PMO frameworks for consistent, repeatable delivery across the business
• Define standards for planning, scheduling, cost control, risk management, change control and reporting
• Build, lead and develop the project controls function across the project portfolio
• Provide the Senior Leadership Team with clear portfolio-level performance reporting and forecasting
• Select, implement and optimise project controls systems, tools and data reporting platforms
• Support bids and project mobilisation with robust baseline programmes, budgets and controls set-up
• Contribute to business strategy, resourcing and investment decisions as a member of the SLT
• Drive continuous improvement and lessons learned across projects and regions

WHAT YOU NEED

• Significant project controls experience within a contracting environment, including leadership of a controls or PMO function
• A track record of designing and embedding project controls frameworks, ideally within a growing or scaling organisation
• Experience on large, complex projects; mission-critical, data centre or advanced technology experience is beneficial but not essential
• Strong expertise across planning, cost control, earned value, risk and change management
• Advanced knowledge of controls software such as Primavera P6, with strong data and reporting capability
• Degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Quantity Surveying or a related discipline
• A confident communicator able to influence at leadership level and on site

WHAT YOU’LL GET IN RETURN

A salary of €120K, together with a seat on the Senior Leadership Team of a high-growth European contractor. This is a long-term platform to build and lead a function that will underpin the business’s delivery for years to come, with the visibility, autonomy and influence that come with a leadership appointment at this stage of growth.