Project Control Engineer

ExxonMobil; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 10,00,000 - 15,00,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading energy company in Bengaluru seeks a Project Controls Engineer to manage project cost, schedule, and change management. The ideal candidate will have a bachelor’s degree in engineering, with a minimum of 3 years' experience in the oil and gas industry. Successful applicants will demonstrate strong leadership and analytical skills, capable of working in a fast-paced environment. This role offers competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits.

Benefits

Competitive compensation

Medical plans

Retirement benefits

Global networking opportunities

Tuition assistance program

Workplace flexibility policy

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years experience in EPC or Project Management in Oil and Gas.
• 5-10 years of focused project controls experience in related industries.
• Experience in offshore projects is required.

Responsibilities

• Provide project cost and schedule leadership throughout project life.
• Analyze trends and prepare project cost forecasts.
• Steer project change management processes effectively.

Skills

Leadership skills

Command of English

MS Excel skills

Interpersonal skills

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or Construction Management

Tools

Primavera P6

Job description

About us

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What role you will play in our team

The Project Controls Engineer (PCE) implements overall project controls direction through application of systems and methods for estimate development, cost control, planning and reporting, progress measurement, schedule development/control and management of change. The PCE has the capability to execute technical tasks as well as lead contractors in doing them. In addition to technical ability, a PCE should demonstrate sound communication, facilitation, and interpersonal skills.

What will you do

Job specific responsibilities/tasks:

• Provide overall project cost, schedule, estimating, progress measurement, and change management leadership and expertise.
• Manage project cost and schedule throughout the project life cycle.
• Fully understand the scope of the project, contractual requirements, identify major milestones and set clear priorities for the project team.
• Lead the cost and schedule estimates for various Gate reviews and participate in the preparation of Gate packages.
• Mentor junior project controls engineers and ensure technical quality and timeliness of work.
• Serve as a link to the Project Services Common Skill Center organization and gain alignment for support and approval of key deliverables (Estimates Development Plans, Estimates, etc.).
• Develop and maintain project controls related plans and procedures.
• Ensure implementation of the stewardship process and champion process improvements.

• Participate in kick-offs and ongoing meetings with Engineering, Procurement and Construction (EPC) contractors to ensure common understanding of project controls requirements.
• Participate in gathering and recording lessons learned for the project.
• Develop project cost forecasts and accurately forecast project cost and schedule.
• Serve as the budget custodian, lead financial close-out of the project and participate in other project close-out activities.

2. Stewards Project cost/schedule with ongoing project analysis, reporting, forecasting, budgeting and Change Management

• Coordinate collecting, analyzing, and reporting of project cost and schedule control information to ensure overall project status is assessed and potential problem areas identified.
• Analyze trends, prepare forecasts, opportunities and vulnerabilities.
• Administer the project change control process and communicate implications of changes. Stewards the overall Change Management process.

3. Monitoring and appraising the performance of the Contractor(s) in the areas of cost control, progress measurement and control

• Ensure that proper and effective project control measures are executed by the Contractor.
• Review and endorse the plans and procedures developed by the contractor and ensure implementation.
• Review and endorse progress and cost/schedule baselines and forecasts prepared by contractors.
• Analyze cost/schedule and progress reports and trends developed by the contractor.
• Review cost bases of contractor changes/proposals.
• Assist in developing/reviewing cost corrective actions and recovery plans, ensuring needed actions are implemented.

• Develop cost and schedule estimates to support opportunity assessments, project funding, project reviews, and ad hoc requests.

About you

Skills and Qualifications:

Required Skills and Qualification:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Engineering Technology or Construction Management from a recognized university
• Minimum 3 years of prior experience in EPC or Project Management in the Oil and Gas Industry
• 5-10 years of project controls experience focused on cost control, estimating, planning, and schedule control in Oil & Gas or Construction Industry
• Experience in Brownfield oil and gas environment
• Experience in offshore projects
• Working knowledge of Primavera P6

• All candidates are expected to have:
  • Demonstrated leadership skills
  • Good command of English both written and spoken
  • Strong MS Excel and presentation skills
  • Strong influencing without authority, consulting, mentoring, analytical, and computing skills
  • Strong interpersonal and communication skills; ability to clearly and concisely convey recommendations to management / leadership
  • Willingness to relocate to Bengaluru
  • Willingness and flexibility to travel internationally as per business needs

Your benefits

An ExxonMobil career is one designed to last. Our commitment to you runs deep: our employees grow personally and professionally, with benefits built on our core categories of health, security, finance and life. We offer you:

• Competitive compensation
• Medical plans, maternity leave and benefits, life, accidental death and dismemberment benefits
• Retirement benefits
• Global networking & cross-functional opportunities
• Annual vacations & holidays
• Day care assistance program
• Training and development program
• Tuition assistance program
• Workplace flexibility policy
• Relocation program
• Transportation facility

Please note benefits may change from time to time without notice, subject to applicable laws. The benefits programs are based on the Company’s eligibility guidelines.

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