Project Controller

TNB Engineering Corporation Sdn. Bhd.; Petaling Jaya; On-site; MYR 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering firm in Malaysia is seeking an experienced Project Controller to oversee project schedules, monitor progress, and ensure compliance with budgets. The ideal candidate will have at least 8 years of experience in Project Controls and a Bachelor's degree in Engineering. Strong knowledge of project management tools like Power BI and Primavera P6 is essential. This position offers opportunities for career growth and involvement in significant projects supporting Malaysia's renewable energy goals.

Benefits

Career growth opportunities

Engagement in significant projects

Competitive salary

Qualifications

• Minimum eight years experience in Project Controls.
• Hands-on experience in EPC/EPCM projects.
• Familiarity with FIDIC-based contracts.

Responsibilities

• Develop detailed project schedules and establish baseline schedules.
• Monitor project progress and track key performance indicators.
• Prepare and submit weekly and monthly project reports.

Skills

Project Management

Analytical Thinking

Risk Analysis

Cost Control

Proficiency in Power BI

Primavera P6 or Microsoft Project

Education

Bachelor Degree in Engineering / Construction Management

Tools

Power BI

Primavera P6

Microsoft Project

Job description

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Develop detailed project schedules including Work Breakdown Structure (WBS), activities, milestones, and deliverables.

Establish and maintain baseline schedules and update progress in accordance with actual site performance.

Perform Critical Path Method (CPM) analysis to identify schedule risks and critical activities.

Integrate schedules from engineering, procurement, construction, and commissioning into a consolidated master schedule.

Review contractors’ and subcontractors’ schedules and assess alignment with overall project timelines.

Project Control & Monitoring

Monitor project progress against approved schedule and budget, highlighting deviations and potential risks.

Conduct schedule, cost, and productivity analysis to evaluate project performance.

Track key project performance indicators such as SPI, CPI, planned vs actual progress, and forecast completion dates.

Prepare and maintain project dashboards for management review.

Assist in developing the project budget, cost breakdown structure, and cost control procedures.

Monitor project expenditures, commitments, and cash flow against approved budgets.

Prepare cost forecasts, Estimate at Completion (EAC), and variance reports.

Support the evaluation of variation orders, claims, and change requests in terms of cost and time impact

Reporting & Documentation

Prepare and submit accurate weekly, monthly, and ad-hoc project reports to internal and external stakeholders.

Consolidate progress data from various disciplines and project sites.

Ensure proper documentation and record-keeping of project schedules, cost reports, and planning data.

Maintain version control and audit trail for all planning and control documents

Stakeholder Coordination

Liaise closely with Project Managers, Engineers, Procurement, Finance, and Site Teams to ensure alignment of project plans.

Support project meetings by providing planning and control inputs, including look-ahead schedules and progress analysis.

Coordinate with external parties such as consultants, contractors, and clients on planning-related matters.

Compliance & Governance

Ensure project planning and control activities comply with company policies, procedures, and contractual obligations.

Support audits and management reviews by providing accurate planning and cost control information.

Promote best practices in project planning, reporting, and controls across projects.

Other Responsibilities

Support continuous improvement initiatives related to project controls and planning processes.

Provide guidance and support to junior planning or project control staff, where applicable.

Perform any other duties as assigned by the Supervisor or Head of Department from time to time.

Education and Experience Requirements

Minimum eight (8) years experience in Project Controls for medium to large-scale projects, covering planning, cost progress, risk and recovery.

Bachelor Degree in Engineering / Construction Management or equivalent from a recognised institution.

Proven hands-on experience in EPC/EPCM projects, with familiarity in FIDIC-based contract, variation management and EOT support.

Preferred functional exposure: Analytical and Strategic Thinking

Project Management Report Writing,

Proficiency in Power BI for data analysis and executive dashboard development, including data modelling and automated reporting for management use.

Strong command of Primavera P6 and/or Microsoft Project, with advanced excel and integrated reporting capability.

Demonstrated experience in risk, recovery and forecasting, including delay analysis, mitigation planning, recovery scheduling and etc.

Exposure to District Cooling System (DCS), utilities, energy or process plant project will be an advantage.

Experience in brownfield rehabilitation and live-plant operational environments will be an added advantage.

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Established in October 1993 as a wholly-owned subsidiary of Tenaga Nasional Berhad (TNB), TNB Engineering Corporation Sdn Bhd (TNEC) today is the most experienced District Cooling Systems (DCS) owner and operator in Malaysia. Having extensive DCS experience spanning more than 2 decades, TNEC provides the full range of services for DCS projects, from the initial concept or business viability study to the investment, engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) contract, project financing, ownership as well as comprehensive operations & maintenance.

TNEC is also has vast experience in EPC of Large Scale Solar Photovoltaic Plant (LSSPV) with projects capacities amounting to 109MWac in domestic environment. This is part of TNEC’s aspiration to pursue an active role in supporting Malaysia’s renewable energy generation target by leveraging on its competitiveness and strength, in the country and the region.

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