Project Controls Engineer

ZACHRY PHILIPPINES, INC.; Pasig; On-site; PHP 900,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

Zachry Philippines, Inc. seeks an experienced Project Controls Specialist to support scheduling and cost control on major power, energy, and chemical projects.

You will develop and link scope of work to a resourced project schedule using Primavera P6 and integrate engineering, procurement, and construction timelines. You will monitor progress, prepare Earned Value reports, advise on schedule risks and contingencies, and mentor junior planning engineers.

Qualifications

• Requires a bachelor’s degree in Engineering and 10+ years of experience in project controls in Power, Energy, and Chemicals industries.
• Experience developing and maintaining engineering schedules and leading project controls efforts on assigned projects.
• Strong ability to lead meetings, solve problems, and communicate clearly with stakeholders.
• Proficient with project management software (Primavera P6, MS Project) and high computer literacy.
• Understanding of Cost Management, Estimating and Change Control is essential.

Responsibilities

• Assist project manager in developing scope of work for Project Controls tasks.
• Study and understand project documents for schedule preparation.
• Prepare and link schedules with engineering, procurement, and construction plans.
• Create resourced project schedules and progress curves.
• Monitor progress and prepare progress reports against the schedule.
• Collect hours and prepare Earned Value reports and analyses.
• Issue reports to stakeholders timely and accurately.
• Advise management on impacts, contingencies, and scope direction.

Skills

Project controls

Scheduling

Leadership

Problem solving

Communication

Analytical thinking

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering (Chemical, Mechanical, Electrical, Civil, etc)

Tools

Primavera P6

Microsoft Project

Excel

Job description

• Assist the project manager in developing project scope of work for required Project Controls tasks.

• Study and understand all relevant project documents pertaining to the preparation of schedules.

• Work with all relevant project and discipline personnel to prepare schedules.

• Convert the scope of work document into a logically linked, resourced project schedule.

• Prepare realistic, achievable schedules using logical networks and where necessary integrate engineering, procurement, and construction schedules with an emphasis on the engineering and procurement pieces.

• Develop progress curves and manpower histograms.

• Monitor progress against project schedule and prepare progress reports.

• Collect expended man-hours and prepare Earned Value reports and analysis.

• Prepare, review, and ensure the timely issue of all relevant reports to stakeholders.

• Verbally and in writing advise project management and discipline personnel on impacts, and contingencies and generally guide the scopes towards the earliest possible finish.

• Provide realistic resource forecast data at a project and corporate level.

• Provide input into the budget forecasting process.

• Train, encourage, and provide guidance to planning engineers, junior and assistant personnel.

• Manage cost discipline to ensure accurate and timely control and forecasting of man-hour budgets and ensure that the impact of all change requests is properly assessed and included in the schedules.

• Participate in schedule and project risk analysis as required.

• Analyze progress and effects on schedule and advise necessary corrective actions.

JOB QUALIFICATIONS:

• Has a bachelor's degree in Engineering (Chemical, Mechanical, Electrical, Civil, etc).

• Minimum of 10+ years of experience in project controls with a focus on the Power, Energy, and Chemicals engineering industry.

• Experience developing and maintaining engineering schedules.

• Leads project meetings and makes presentations.

• Problem-solving skills, ability to resolve complex situations with appropriate management.

• Requires excellent working knowledge of project management software, specifically Primavera P6, Microsoft Project, and Excel.

• Must have a proven record and experience leading the project controls effort on assigned projects.

• Must have an understanding of the basic principles of project management.

• Requires an excellent general understanding of Cost Management, Estimating, and Change Control.

• Must have a high degree of computer literacy.

• Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to interact with staff at all levels.