Project Controls Manager

ZACHRY PHILIPPINES, INC.; Pasig; On-site; PHP 1,200,000 - 2,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Zachry Philippines, Inc. seeks an experienced Project Controls Lead in Metro Manila to develop and manage engineering and construction schedules. You will coordinate with multiple disciplines, integrate schedules, and produce Earned Value analytics to support project decisions.

The role requires 10+ years in project controls, strong leadership, and proficiency in Primavera P6, MS Project, and Excel. On-site work is expected with close collaboration across teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering (Chemical, Mechanical, Electrical, Civil, etc).
• 10+ years of experience in project controls with a focus on Power, Energy, and Chemicals industries.
• Experience developing and maintaining engineering schedules.
• Leads project meetings and makes presentations.
• Problem-solving skills and ability to resolve complex situations.
• Proficiency with Primavera P6, Microsoft Project, and Excel.
• Proven track record leading project controls on assigned projects.
• Understanding of basic project management principles.
• Strong knowledge of Cost Management, Estimating, and Change Control.
• High degree of computer literacy.
• Excellent written and verbal communication at all levels.

Responsibilities

• Develop project scope of work for required Project Controls tasks.
• Study and understand project documents pertaining to schedules.
• Work with project and discipline personnel to prepare schedules.
• Convert scope into a logically linked, resourced schedule.
• Prepare realistic schedules integrating engineering, procurement, and construction.
• Develop progress curves and manpower histograms.
• Monitor progress against schedule and prepare progress reports.
• Collect expended man-hours and prepare Earned Value reports.
• Prepare and issue relevant reports to stakeholders.
• Advise management on impacts, contingencies, and guide toward earliest finish.
• Provide resource forecast data at project and corporate level.
• Input into budget forecasting process.
• Train and guide planning engineers and junior personnel.
• Manage cost discipline and assess change impacts on schedules.
• Participate in schedule and project risk analysis as required.
• Analyze progress and advise corrective actions.

Skills

Project controls

Scheduling

Earned value

Cost management

Risk analysis

Communication

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Tools

Primavera P6

Microsoft Project

Excel

Job description

• Develop 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.