Senior Project Controls Lead: Cost & Schedule Excellence

arcadis global asia pte. ltd.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Arcadis Global Asia Pte. Ltd. in Singapore seeks an experienced Project Controls Lead to drive cost control, scheduling, and lean execution across SEA projects.

You will oversee a Project Controls team, deliver accurate cost reports, forecasts, and change-management processes, and ensure adherence to client requirements and Arcadis procedures. The role combines office-based work with occasional site involvement and travel, requiring strong leadership, communication, and multitasking abilities to

Qualifications

• Third level qualification in a relevant discipline with 10+ years' procurement/cost controls experience.
• Experience working in a multi-disciplinary design office or equivalent client engineering team
• Experience managing a team of personnel in a similar environment
• Knowledge of auditing, budgeting, estimating, and forecasting
• Knowledge of lean working practices
• Ability to work in a fast-paced working environment and meet deadlines
• Excellent interpersonal, organizational, multitasking and communication skills
• Strong presentation skills
• Self-starter capable of working on own with minimal supervision and capable of supervising direct reports
• Strong attention to detail and reporting skills
• Computer literate.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage a Project Controls function for Costs, Cost reporting, Schedule, Planning and Contracts in Singapore and SEA region projects.
• Ensure that appropriate Project Controls strategies are prepared, reviewed and approved for all Projects.
• Responsible for the execution of Project Controls deliverables within an agreed schedule and hours.
• Establish rules and methodologies aligned with client requirements for Project Cost reporting and forecasting.
• Ensure compliance with Arcadis Project Controls procedures and oversee procedural updates.
• Ensure that accurate Project estimates and Forecasts are prepared and presented to stakeholders on time.
• Establish annual contract schedules, budgets and forecasts for all projects.
• Ensure accurate Monthly cost reports are generated, reviewed and approved in a timely manner.
• Provide necessary information to manage and forecast project outcomes in Costs, Schedule and Contracts including Change Management.
• Implement Lean execution methods including Last Planner, Target Value Design, etc.
• Manage communications with key stakeholders throughout the lifecycle of projects.
• Identify and lead strategic cost control efforts within a project.
• Occasional in-country and overseas travel may be necessary for short periods.

Skills

Project Controls

Cost control

Forecasting

Lean methods

Stakeholder communication

Team leadership

Multitasking

Education

Bachelor's degree in relevant discipline

Tools

MS Excel

Job description

Arcadis Global Asia Pte. Ltd. in Singapore seeks an experienced Project Controls Lead to drive cost control, scheduling, and lean execution across SEA projects.

You will oversee a Project Controls team, deliver accurate cost reports, forecasts, and change-management processes, and ensure adherence to client requirements and Arcadis procedures. The role combines office-based work with occasional site involvement and travel, requiring strong leadership, communication, and multitasking abilities to