Senior Project Controller

Kent Plc

Mumbai

On-site

INR 1,800,000 - 3,200,000

Full time

8 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance
Employee Assistance Program
Inclusion & Belonging program
Great culture
Safety-first culture
100+ years in industry

Job summary

Kent Plc is seeking a Senior Engineer – Project Controls to be based in Mumbai, India. The role focuses on planning, scheduling, budgeting, and reporting for major energy projects, with responsibility for coordinating with multiple disciplines and clients.

The ideal candidate will have 8–15 years of experience, a engineering degree (chemical/mechanical), and strong knowledge of Primavera P6. Relocation is not required. Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits are offered.

Qualifications

  • Degree in Engineering (preferably Chemical or Mechanical) from Indian University or overseas.
  • Proficiency in Primavera P6 for planning and scheduling.

Responsibilities

  • Coordinate and manage project controls, including detailed planning and scheduling across FEED through commissioning.
  • Support management reporting, progress measurement, and decision making.
  • Develop WBS, critical path reviews, and change control communications.

Skills

Project controls
Planning & scheduling
Leadership
Coordination

Education

Engineering degree (Chemical/Mechanical)

Tools

Primavera P6

Job description

About you:

Join us. Unleash your energy within.

If you have world-class ambitions to reach the stars while keeping your feet on the ground, we’re the team for you. We've created a new breed of company – future-focused with reimagined ambition across all disciplines within the energy sector.

We love people who know their own potential and are not afraid to use it. We know that together, we’re far more than the sum of our parts. So, we celebrate people who want to grow and develop as we work together on some of the largest projects on the energy world stage.

We are committed to our diverse and inclusive community – a place where we can all be ourselves, thrive and develop. From day one, we offer a range of family-friendly, inclusive employment policies, flexible working arrangements, and employee networks to support staff from different backgrounds.

As an Equal Opportunities Employer, we value applications from all backgrounds, cultures, and abilities.

We’re a disability-friendly employer and can make adjustments to support you to perform at your best during the recruitment process.

Our purpose and beliefs:

As Kent, we’re tackling the greatest challenge of our time - to bring our world the energy it needs in the most responsible way ever imagined.

It’s the energy of every member of our team driven by our beliefs that is making this happen. Whatever our skill, our language, or our culture. These beliefs define and direct us every day to be the very best - for ourselves, our clients, our key stakeholders, the communities we operate in and the planet:

We PLAY BIG

We thrive on EMOTIONAL AGILITY

We are FANATICAL ABOUT PERFORMANCE

We are built on INFINITE THINKING

Read more about the Purpose, Beliefs and Guiding Principles that drive us :

Our vision for Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging:

We recognise that diversity & inclusion are catalysts for success. We’re heightening awareness on the benefits of people diversity, diversity of experiences and diversity of our perspectives. Creating a culture of inclusivity where all employees feel a sense of belonging.

Our combined energy is fueled by different nationalities, across 6 continents and 24 countries. Our commitment is to celebrate character – no matter what ethnic background, gender, age, religion, identity, or disability.

Job Description
About the Job:

Kent is looking for a Senior Engineer – Project Controls to be based in Mumbai, India.

Skills and Responsibilities
  • Co-ordination and management of Project Controls including basic and detail planning, and scheduling of the Project (including the development and production of detailed plans/schedules for FEED Design, Basic Design, Detail Design & Engineering, Procurement, Construction, Pre-commissioning, and Commissioning of the project through to successful completion using current planning techniques and tools).
  • Support management reporting and decision making.
  • Assure proficiency in all aspects of planning, scheduling, resource allocation, progress planning, measuring, and monitoring.
  • Probability analysis for the project completion.
  • Interface with all disciplines, subcontractors, and client representatives at a senior level regarding planning coordination and integration.
  • Interface with other project control functions and project control team leaders to maintain and where possible streamline work processes.
  • Develop a Logic Network Schedule applying Primavera and implement effective planning and progress measurement process, providing management with recommendations, and the tools, to aid decision making and reporting.
  • Development of the project Work Breakdown Structure.
  • Perform critical path reviews, assessments, and mitigations once per month after schedule and progress status updates.
  • Monitoring & controlling of project budget.
  • Participate in project close-out activities.
  • Interface with Cost, Cash flow and Forecasting.
  • Identify the schedule risks and re-baseline, if necessary.
  • Lead the preparation of Weekly and Monthly Project Report, Backlog analysis, Ageing analysis for internal stakeholders and client.
  • Administer the project change control process and communicate implication of changes in project schedule. Steward the overall Change Management process.

Assist with as-building deliverables In addition to the responsibilities listed herein, the employee may be required to perform other ad-hoc tasks as needed or directed by the supervisor or management. These tasks will be within the reasonable scope of the employee's skills, capabilities, and role within the organization. The intent of this provision is to allow for flexibility and adaptability in meeting the dynamic needs of the organization, ensuring that operational requirements can be met efficiently. All such tasks will be assigned considering the employee's current workload and with respect to their professional development.

Your knowledge/skills, education, and experience:
  • Degree in Engineering (preferably Chemical or Mechanical) from Indian University (UGC approved) or from Overseas University. Professional Certification is an added advantage.
Communication:
  • Excellent oral and written communication and skills
  • Strong coordination, communication, and problem-solving skills
Behavior/ Core Competencies:
  • Leadership, Decision Making & Delegation
  • Teamwork, Coordination, Planning and Organizing
  • Flexibility / Adaptability
  • Business Acumen, Client Focus
  • Training and Mentoring & Innovation
  • Working as per the Quality and Safety requirement & Standards.
  • Cultural sensitivity and ability to work in a global, multicultural environment.
  • Flexibility in working hours to accommodate different time zones.
Software Tools
  • Software- Knowledge of Primavera P6 is a must.
HSSEQ:

The Employee shall observe the Health, Safety, Sustainability, Environment and Quality rules of the Company; it’s clients and the governing authorities of the host country.

  • Candidate should contribute to creating a workplace where everyone feels compelled to intervene whenever they observe an unsafe act or condition to ensure that everyone goes home safe and well and the environment is preserved in the successful operation of our business.
  • Candidate should maintain the HSSEQ management system, and the tools required to implement it
Details about the role:

Relocation required:Not Required

Contract type: Permanent

Experience level: 8 to 15 Years

Why Join us?
  • Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Inclusion & Belonging Program
  • Health insurance
  • Work for a brand that's been in the industry for over 100 years
  • Great Culture
  • Safety-first culture with a collaborative and supportive team environment
  • Opportunity to contribute to some of the largest and most impactful projects in the global energy sector

We foster an environment where you are challenged professionally and empowered to take the lead on your career development with the support and guidance of our Leaders. We’re committed to making sure that every single person uses their time with us to gain valuable experience and skills for their future,so why not pursue your career so why not pursue your career with us today!

Job Info
  • Job Identification 6738
  • Posting Date 08/07/2026, 09:21 AM
  • Apply Before 09/07/2026, 09:21 AM
  • Job Schedule Full time
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