Project Controls Engineer

ExxonMobil; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 1,800,000 - 2,600,000; Full time

Job summary

ExxonMobil Bengaluru is seeking a Project Controls Engineer to lead cost and schedule management across the project lifecycle. You will develop estimates, monitor progress, and manage change while mentoring junior staff and coordinating with the Service Center for critical deliverables.

The role requires strong communication, analytical ability, and proficiency in MS Excel and Primavera P6. Willingness to relocate to Bengaluru and travel internationally as needed is expected.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or construction management from a recognized university.
• Minimum 3 years in EPC or project management in Oil & Gas.
• Minimum 3 years in project controls: cost, estimating, planning, schedule control.

Responsibilities

• Provide project cost, schedule, estimating, progress measurement and change management leadership.
• Lead cost and schedule estimates for Gate reviews and prepare Gate packages.
• Mentor junior project controls engineers to ensure quality and timeliness.
• Coordinate reporting of project cost/schedule and forecast trends.
• Ensure contractor plans and procedures are reviewed and endorsed.
• Develop cost and schedule estimates for opportunities, funding, and reviews.

Skills

Leadership

Cost control

Forecasting

Mentoring

Communication

Analytical

MS Excel

Presentation skills

Influencing without authority

Interpersonal skills

Computing skills

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Engineering Technology or Construction Management

Tools

Primavera P6

Job description

Job Summary

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. PCE has capability to execute the 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.

Responsibilities

• 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 the 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 the technical quality and timeliness of work
  • Serve as a link to the Project Services Common Skill Center organization; gain alignment for support and approval of key deliverables (i.e. Estimates Development Plans, Estimates, etc.)
  • Develop and maintain the Project Controls related plans and procedures
  • Ensure implementation of the stewardship process identify and champion process improvements
• Stewards Project cost/schedule with ongoing project analysis, reporting, forecasting, budgeting and Change Management
  • Coordinate the collecting, analyzing, and reporting of project cost and schedule control information to ensure overall project status is assessed, potential problem areas are identified
  • Analyze trends, prepare forecasts, opportunities and vulnerabilities
  • Administer the project change control process and communicate implication of changes. Steward the overall Change Management process
• 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. Ensure implementation of the same.
  • Review and endorse progress and cost/schedule baselines and forecast prepared by contractors
  • Analyze cost/schedule and progress reports and trends developed by contractor
  • Review cost bases of contractors Change Proposals / Orders
  • Assist in developing/reviewing cost corrective actions and recovery plans, and making sure needed actions/plans are implemented
• Develop cost and schedule estimates to support opportunity assessments, Project funding, Project reviews, and ad hoc requests

About You

• 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
• Minimum 3 years of project controls experience focused on cost control, estimating, planning, and schedule control in Oil & Gas or Construction Industry
• Additional consideration will be given to candidates with:
• Experience in working 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