Project Cost Controller

ALTEN; Lisboa; Hybrid; EUR 48,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

ALTEN Portugal is seeking a Planner to join the Project Controls team to support CAPEX projects. You will develop and maintain project schedules, provide visibility on progress, and help teams forecast accurately.

You will work with Project Managers, Engineering, Procurement, Construction teams, suppliers and contractors to keep timelines realistic and aligned with execution needs. Fluent English is required; Portuguese is a plus.

Qualifications

• Degree in Engineering or a related technical discipline.
• 2 to 5 years of professional experience in project planning, scheduling or project controls.
• Proficiency with Primavera P6, Microsoft Project or similar planning tools.
• Exposure to capital investment projects, industrial projects, engineering environments or construction activities.
• Strong analytical mindset and attention to detail.
• Good communication skills in English; Portuguese is an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Build, develop and maintain integrated project schedules throughout the project lifecycle.
• Coordinate with multiple stakeholders to collect progress updates and ensure schedule information remains accurate and up to date.
• Track key project milestones, critical activities and schedule deviations, providing clear visibility on project performance.
• Identify potential delays, schedule constraints and execution risks, proposing mitigation actions when appropriate.
• Support scenario analysis and schedule impact assessments related to project changes.
• Consolidate engineering, procurement, supplier and construction activities into a single coordinated project schedule.
• Contribute to regular project reviews, progress meetings and planning workshops.
• Generate schedule-related insights and reporting to support project governance and decision-making.
• Promote planning best practices and maintain high standards of schedule quality and integrity.

Skills

Project planning

Scheduling

Project controls

English communication

Education

Engineering degree

Tools

Primavera P6

Microsoft Project

Job description

ALTEN Portugal, a leading force in the IT, Engineering and Life Sciences industries. We are looking for a Planner to join our Project Controls team and support the successful delivery of complex CAPEX projects. In this role, you will be responsible for developing and maintaining project schedules, providing visibility on project progress, and helping teams make informed decisions through accurate planning and forecasting. Working closely with Project Managers, Engineering, Procurement, Construction teams, suppliers and contractors, you will play a key role in ensuring project timelines remain realistic, coordinated and aligned with execution needs.

ALTEN Group

Within 30 years, ALTEN has become leader in both outsourced Engineering and IT Enterprise Services. ALTEN, composed of 54,000 employees (88% engineers), carries out complex and highly technical projects throughout the value chain of 6,500 clients, the most prestigious companies in all sectors of industry, services and telecommunications. We work with key actors in the Aeronautics & Space, Defense & Naval, Security, Automotive, Rail, Energy, Life Sciences, Finance, Retail, Telecommunications and Services sectors.

Do you want to work in exciting projects at renowned clients? At ALTEN we believe that knowing and meeting the expectations of our consultants is a key factor in our success. Our consultants make the difference. Do you want to make the difference too?

Key Responsibilities

• Build, develop and maintain integrated project schedules throughout the project lifecycle.
• Coordinate with multiple stakeholders to collect progress updates and ensure schedule information remains accurate and up to date.
• Track key project milestones, critical activities and schedule deviations, providing clear visibility on project performance.
• Identify potential delays, schedule constraints and execution risks, proposing mitigation actions when appropriate.
• Support scenario analysis and schedule impact assessments related to project changes.
• Consolidate engineering, procurement, supplier and construction activities into a single coordinated project schedule.
• Contribute to regular project reviews, progress meetings and planning workshops.
• Generate schedule-related insights and reporting to support project governance and decision-making.
• Promote planning best practices and maintain high standards of schedule quality and integrity.

Qualifications

• 2 to 5 years of professional experience in project planning, scheduling or project controls.
• Degree in Engineering or a related technical discipline.
• Practical experience using Primavera P6, Microsoft Project, or similar planning tools.
• Exposure to capital investment projects, industrial projects, engineering environments or construction activities.
• Ability to work effectively within multidisciplinary teams and manage interactions with different stakeholders.
• Strong analytical mindset and attention to detail.
• Good communication skills in English; Portuguese is considered an advantage.
• Experience or familiarity with Critical Path Method (CPM) scheduling, progress measurement and performance analysis, forecasting and variance analysis, schedule quality reviews and planning best practices, Earned Value Management (EVM), and collaborative planning and look-ahead planning methodologies.

Location: Lisboa, Hybrid.

Why Join Us?

• Possibility to work with cutting-edge technology in the Life Sciences industry
• Collaborative and dynamic work environment
• Possibility to join a top-leading company in the industry
• Possibility to join different and interesting projects