Oil & Gas Project Controls Lead: Planning, Scheduling & Cost

Aurora Talent; Johor; On-site; MYR 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Aurora Talent is seeking an experienced Project Control Lead to oversee planning, scheduling, cost management, forecasting, and performance reporting for oil & gas downstream projects in Malaysia. You will ensure projects are delivered on schedule and within budget while providing accurate insights to management.

Key responsibilities include leading project control activities, developing control systems, maintaining schedules, and coordinating with clients, contractors, and internal teams to

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree from a recognized institution in a relevant discipline.
• Minimum 10 years of experience within Oil & Gas downstream projects.
• At least 7 years in a Project Control Manager position within the Oil & Gas industry.
• Demonstrated expertise in project planning, scheduling, cost management, forecasting, progress monitoring, and reporting.

Responsibilities

• Lead all project control activities, including planning, scheduling, progress monitoring, cost control, project costing, reporting, and document management.
• Develop, implement, and enhance project control systems, tools, databases, procedures, and best practices.
• Prepare and maintain project execution schedules and planning models for both live projects and tender submissions.
• Establish and manage baseline schedules, detailed work programs, milestones, critical path schedules, look-ahead plans, and progress measurement systems.
• Identify and monitor critical path activities, schedule risks, and mitigation strategies to support successful project delivery.
• Track project progress and provide timely updates on performance, delays, risks, and recovery plans to project leadership.
• Improve project costing, estimating, and cost-control methodologies.Analyse historical and current project cost data to identify trends and support future project improvements.
• Develop standardized approaches for proposals, costing structures, risk assessments, unit rates, and tender documentation.
• Oversee and maintain project documentation and control databases.
• Identify and coordinate suitable resources for umbrella contract execution.
• Collaborate with internal departments, clients, contractors, and subcontractors to ensure smooth delivery of contract requirements.
• Additional Responsibilities
• Support project management and business objectives through any additional project controls, planning, costing, or management-related duties as assigned.

Skills

Project planning

Scheduling

Cost management

Forecasting

Progress tracking

Reporting

Stakeholder management

Contract management

Education

Bachelor's Degree in relevant discipline

Job description

Aurora Talent is seeking an experienced Project Control Lead to oversee planning, scheduling, cost management, forecasting, and performance reporting for oil & gas downstream projects in Malaysia. You will ensure projects are delivered on schedule and within budget while providing accurate insights to management.

Key responsibilities include leading project control activities, developing control systems, maintaining schedules, and coordinating with clients, contractors, and internal teams to