Project Control Manager

REGIONAL ENERGY PTE. LTD.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading energy firm in Singapore is looking for a Project Control Manager for a large-scale LNG infrastructure project. The successful candidate will be responsible for ensuring the integrity of schedule, cost, and forecasting while managing communications with various stakeholders, including Mandarin-speaking teams. This role requires 10-15 years of relevant project control experience, particularly in EPC and marine projects, along with proficiency in Primavera P6 and advanced Excel capabilities. Strong communication and analytical skills are essential.

Qualifications

• 10-15 years of experience in Project Controls on EPC/Oil & Gas/LNG/MARINE projects.
• Proven ownership of integrated schedules and cost control.
• Strong hands-on capability with Primavera P6.

Responsibilities

• Oversee integrity of schedule, cost, and forecast for LNG/marine EPC project.
• Develop and issue progress dashboards and project control reports.
• Communicate in Mandarin for technical discussions and stakeholder management.

Skills

Primavera P6 expertise

Fluent Mandarin

Cost control and forecasting

Schedule management

Communication skills

Tools

Primavera P6

Excel

Power BI

Cost control / ERP systems

Job description

Project Control Manager (FSRU / LNG Infrastructure Project)

Location: Singapore (Jurong / Jurong Island)
Project Type: LNG Terminal
Reporting To: Project Director
Functional Reporting: Commercial Director (Cost & Forecast Governance)

The Project Control Manager (PCM) is fully accountable for the integrity of schedule, cost, and forecast for a large-scale LNG / marine EPC project.

• Programme status
• Cost performance
• Forecast at Completion
• Time–cost risk exposure

Key Accountabilities

1. Schedule Management & Governance (Primavera P6)

• Establish, review, and maintain the integrated EPC master schedule in Primavera P6 (L1–L5)
• Ensure schedule logic integrity across:
  • Engineering deliverables
  • Procurement & vendor data
  • Fabrication / shipyard activities
  • Marine, offshore, and onshore interfaces
• Identify and analyze:
  • Critical Path
  • Near‑critical paths
  • Logic density and constraint risks
• Define and enforce progress measurement rules (physical %, milestones, quantity‑based)
• Perform schedule impact analysis for:
  • Design changes
  • Delays
  • Variation events

2. Cost Control, Forecasting & Earned Value

• Establish and manage the Control Budget, including approved variations
• Track and control:
  • Committed cost
  • Incurred cost
  • Accruals
  • Forecast to Completion (EAC / FAC)
• Perform earned value analysis (SPI, CPI) with professional judgement
• Identify productivity drift, manpower inefficiencies, and indirect cost exposure early
• Produce credible, defensible forecasts — not optimistic projections

3. Estimation & Change Impact Assessment (Critical Skill)

• Prepare ROM / Class 4 estimates for:
  • Variations
  • Delay and disruption impacts
  • Scope growth
• Assess time–cost relationships:
  • Prolongation costs
  • Manpower and equipment standby
  • Indirect cost escalation
• Support commercial and claims teams with:
  • Time impact analysis (TIA)
  • Cost substantiation inputs

4. Reporting & Executive Communication

• Develop and issue:
  • Weekly progress dashboards
  • Monthly project control reports
  • S‑curves and trend analysis
• Translate complex data into clear executive and client‑facing narratives
• Provide early warning to Project Director on:
  • Schedule slippage
  • Cost overrun risks
  • Forecast deterioration

5. Stakeholder & Interface Management (Chinese‑Speaking Requirement)

• Interface directly with:
  • Shipyards
  • Fabricators
  • Vendors
  • Overseas project control teams
• Conduct technical schedule and progress discussions in Mandarin
• Resolve inconsistencies between site, vendor, and internal reporting

Business-level Mandarin is required for this role.

6. Governance, Audit & Claims Readiness

• Maintain schedule and cost records suitable for:
  • Client audits
  • Internal governance reviews
  • EOT and claims substantiation
• Preserve baseline integrity and contemporaneous records
• Ensure all changes are traceable, approved, and documented

Required Experience & Qualifications

Essential

• Minimum 10–15 years experience in Project Controls on EPC / Oil & Gas / LNG / Marine projects
• Proven ownership of:
  • Integrated schedules (P6)
  • Cost control and forecasting
• Strong hands‑on Primavera P6 capability
• Demonstrated experience in estimation and variation impact assessment
• Fluent Mandarin (spoken and professional working level)
• Experience interfacing with overseas yards or fabrication facilities

Highly Desirable

• LNG, FSRU, offshore, or marine construction experience
• Claims or EOT support exposure
• Experience working under tight client governance frameworks
• Multi‑country project interface experience (Asia)

Systems & Tools

• Primavera P6 (mandatory)
• Excel (advanced, analytical use)
• Cost control / ERP systems (e.g. SAP, EcoSys, Prism, or equivalent)
• Power BI or similar reporting tools (advantage)