Sr. Project Control Engineer, Major Projects

QAFCO; Qatar; On-site; QAR 350,000 - 580,000; Full time

Job summary

QAFCO is seeking an experienced Project Control leader for a major oil & gas project in Mesaieed, QA. The role focuses on leading project control activities, supporting the Project Control Manager, and maintaining close coordination with the project team.

Responsibilities include ensuring schedules from EPCC contractors, managing critical path, tracking progress, and contributing to cost control, budgeting, and risk management. A strong background in Ammonia & Urea projects is preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or relevant discipline is required.
• 10 years of direct and relevant Oil & Gas, Petrochemical or EPC experience preferred.
• Experience in Ammonia & Urea Major Projects preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead Project Control activities and support the Project Control Manager.
• Ensure Contractor develops and maintains schedules for engineering through handover per EPCC contracts.
• Oversee critical path analysis, float management and schedule optimization to meet milestones.
• Coordinate with discipline leads and contractors to align detailed schedules with the overall timeline.
• Monitor progress against baseline and forecast schedules, identify delays, and recommend recovery plans.
• Prepare cost input for budgets, cash flow projections, and cost control strategies.
• Support contract strategy, tender evaluations, and contractor selection.
• Support assessment and documentation of claims, variations, and EOT requests.

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering or relevant discipline

Job description

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Requisition Id: 947

Location: Mesaieed, QA

Contract Type: Indefinite Contract

Function: Major Projects

Job Summary:

This role holder is responsible to lead the Project Control activities, assist the Project Control Manager and maintain closed coordination with the other Project Team members.

Key Accountabilities:

• Ensure that the Contractor develops and maintains Project schedules covering engineering, procurement, construction, commissioning, and handover phases in full compliance with EPCC Contract requirements.
• Oversee EPCC Contractor’s performance of critical path analysis, float management, and schedule optimization to ensure timely delivery of project milestones.
• Coordinate with discipline leads and contractors to ensure alignment of detailed schedules with the overall project timeline.
• Monitor progress against baseline and forecast schedules, identifying delays and recommending recovery plans.
• Track and report physical progress, earned value, and schedule performance.
• Support the preparation of Steering Committee presentations, highlighting key risks, achievements, and deviations.
• Ensure EPCC Contractor develops resource histograms, manpower plans, and productivity tracking.
• Provide input for budget planning, cash flow projections, and cost control strategies.
• Provide planning input for contract strategy, tender evaluations, and contractor selection.
• Support the assessment and documentation of claims, variations, and extension of time (EOT) requests.
• Ensure planning deliverables comply with EPCC contract requirements and project procedures.
• Interface with Document Control to ensure timely availability and traceability of planning-related documents.
• Develop and maintain the Project Cost Breakdown Structure (CBS) aligned with the Work Breakdown Structure (WBS).
• Support the preparation of project budgets, funding requests, and cost estimates across all phases (engineering, procurement, construction, commissioning).
• Coordinate with discipline leads and project managers to ensure cost plans reflect scope, schedule, and resource requirements.
• Analyze cost variances and trends and recommend corrective actions to mitigate overruns.
• Implement and maintain Earned Value Management (EVM) metrics such as CPI (Cost Performance Index) and TCPI (To-Complete Performance Index).
• Review and validate contractor and vendor invoices against contractual terms, progress, and deliverables.
• Maintain a Change Log and ensure traceability of all cost-related changes.
• Conduct risk assessments and participate in quantitative risk analysis (e.g., Monte Carlo simulations).
• Support the development and maintenance of the Project Risk Register in coordination with the Risk Manager.
• Prepare cost input for Project Monthly Reports, Steering Committee presentations, and internal reviews.
• Interface with Planning, Engineering, Procurement, and Construction teams to ensure cost control alignment across disciplines.
• Support the Project Control Manager in strategic decision-making, resource allocation, and performance reviews.
• Mentor cost engineers and contribute to continuous improvement of cost control processes and tools.
• Lead planning coordination meetings with internal teams, contractors, and consultants.
• Shall ensure Project Close Out with EPCC Contractor in line with PIM and Project Procedures.

Desired Candidate Profile:

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or relevant discipline.
• A minimum of 10 Years of direct and relevant experience within the Oil & Gas and Petrochemical Industry, or EPC company.
• Preferably having experience in Ammonia & Urea Major Projects.