Planning / Cost Control Engineer

Tupras Trading Ltd.; Kırıkkale Belediyesi; On-site; TRY 350,000 - 520,000; Full time

Job summary

Tüpraş, Türkiye’s leading energy producer, seeks a project controls professional to develop and maintain detailed project schedules and budgets across CAPEX programs. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure aligned execution strategies and timely reporting.

Responsibilities include scheduling, cost control, and performance monitoring using EVM and earned value metrics. This role offers growth within a major energy company with exposure to refinery-scale projects.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil, Mechanical, Industrial, or a related Engineering discipline.
• Proficiency in project planning and management software such as Primavera P6 or MS Project.
• Minimum 3–4 years of experience in project controls, planning and scheduling, and/or cost control for construction projects.

Responsibilities

• Develop, maintain, and update project schedules using Primavera P6 and other planning tools.
• Coordinate and support the annual investment (CAPEX) program with stakeholders.
• Develop and maintain portfolio-level master schedules and dashboards; prepare progress reports and forecasts.
• Support budgets, cash flow forecasts, cost reports, and EAC projections throughout the lifecycle.
• Track costs, commitments, and progress in collaboration with procurement, contracts, and project teams.
• Review contractor progress payments, invoices, and forecasts for compliance with budgets.
• Monitor performance using EVM, critical path analysis, and schedule risk assessments.

Skills

Primavera P6

MS Project

ERP systems (SAP PS/Oracle)

Earned Value Management (EVM)

Project controls

Analytical skills

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Civil/Mechanical/Industrial Eng

Tools

Primavera P6

MS Project

SAP PS

Oracle

Job description

Who We Are?

Tüpraş is Türkiye’s leading energy producer and largest industrial company. With its four refineries located in İzmit, İzmir, Kırıkkale and Batman totalling to 30 million tons of annual crude oil processing capacity, Tüpraş is the 7th largest refining company in Europe. It is also one of the most complex refining companies in the Mediterranean basin. In addition to refining, Tüpraş operates with its subsidiaries, (OPET) focusing on fuel retail, (Ditaş Denizcilik) marine transportation, (Körfez Ulaştırma) railway transportation (Tüpraş Trading Ltd) crude oil and oil products trading and (Entek Elektrik) electricity generation. In 2021 The company launched its Strategic Transition Plan alongside its goal to become Carbon Neutral by 2050. In 2022, Tüpraş established its corporate venture capital arm, Tüpraş Ventures to invest in, partner with and support technology startups in its strategic focus areas, as well as energy transition solutions. (For further information on Tüpraş Strategic Transition Plan and focus business areas: Strategy - Tüpraş (tupras.com.tr)

What You’ll Do?

• Develop, maintain, and update project schedules using Primavera P6 and other relevant planning tools, ensuring alignment with approved project objectives, baselines, milestones, and execution strategies.
• Support preliminary planning studies for investment projects and contribute to the development of detailed project execution schedules following project approval.
• Coordinate and support the preparation and consolidation of the annual investment (CAPEX) program in collaboration with relevant stakeholders. Develop and maintain portfolio-level master schedules and prepare periodic progress reports, dashboards, milestone updates, performance metrics, and forecast presentations for key stakeholders.
• Support the preparation and periodic update of project budgets, cash flow forecasts, cost reports, and estimate-at-completion (EAC) projections throughout the project lifecycle.
• Track purchase orders, contracts, change orders, commitments, actual costs, accruals, and remaining project liabilities in coordination with procurement, contracts, and project teams.
• Review and validate contractors’ progress payments, invoices, cost reports, quantities, commitments, and forecasts in line with contractual terms, approved budgets, and verified physical progress.
• Monitor project performance against approved schedules through Earned Value Management (EVM), physical progress measurement, critical path analysis, forecasting, trend analysis, and schedule risk assessments. Identify deviations and delays and recommend corrective and preventive actions to project teams.
• Develop detailed project execution schedules, shutdown and turnaround schedules, and integrated project timelines in coordination with relevant stakeholders.
• Review and validate contractors’ schedules, progress updates, productivity assessments, and reporting deliverables for compliance with contractual and project requirements.
• Define planning, scheduling, progress measurement, and reporting requirements, and participate in project kick-off meetings, contractor coordination meetings, and progress reviews.
• Support risk management activities by identifying schedule-related threats and opportunities, developing mitigation actions, recovery plans, and acceleration scenarios for delayed or critical projects, and supporting project teams in implementing corrective actions.
• Support extension of time (EOT) assessments, delay analyses, and contractor claims by providing schedule-related evaluations and supporting evidence.
• Collaborate with project management, contract, procurement, engineering, construction, and contractor teams to ensure integrated project controls across planning, budgeting, forecasting, resource planning, and reporting processes.
• Contribute to the standardization, effective utilization, and continuous improvement of project planning and controls systems, processes, and reporting tools.

What We Look For?

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil, Mechanical, Industrial, or a related Engineering discipline.
• Proficiency in project planning and management software such as Primavera P6 or MS Project.
• Experience with ERP systems such as SAP PS or Oracle, along with familiarity with Earned Value Management (EVM) techniques.
• Minimum 3–4 years of experience in project controls, planning and scheduling, and/or cost control for construction projects. Experience in refinery or petrochemical production facilities is considered a plus.
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills, with excellent communication and interpersonal abilities to collaborate effectively with diverse teams.
• Strong attention to detail and a proactive approach to identifying and addressing challenges.
• Professional certifications such as PMP (Project Management Professional), CCP (Certified Cost Professional), or PSP (Planning & Scheduling Professional) are considered an advantage.

What’s In It For You?

• Technical and behavioral development programs provided through Tüpraş Academy.
• Access to Koç Academy training and development programs.
• Rotation opportunities within Tüpraş and other Koç Group companies.
• Access to Koç Ailem, a special benefits and privileges platform for Koç employees.
• Opportunities to contribute to future-oriented initiatives and innovation projects developed through agile ways of working.
• Employee experience practices focused on continuous improvement.

Our recruitment and employment decisions are based solely on candidates’ suitability for the role. We are committed to providing equal opportunities throughout the recruitment process without discrimination.