Project Controls Chief

Çalık Enerji; Fatih; On-site; TRY 240,000 - 360,000; Full time

Job summary

Çalık Enerji seeks a Project Controls Chief for its Istanbul headquarters to lead project controls for major energy and EPC initiatives. You will shape planning, scheduling, budgeting, and reporting frameworks while driving digital tools like Primavera P6, SAP, and Power BI across programs.

The ideal candidate has a bachelor’s in engineering, at least 7 years of relevant experience, and strong leadership with stakeholder management, ready to travel as required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or a related technical discipline.
• Minimum 7 years of relevant professional experience.
• Experience in large-scale Energy, Industrial Plant, or EPC projects.
• Proven expertise in project planning, scheduling, cost control, progress monitoring, and reporting.
• Knowledge of change management and risk management methodologies.
• Advanced proficiency in Primavera P6 and strong command of MS Office applications.
• Familiarity with SAP and Power BI, supported by good written and spoken English skills.

Responsibilities

• Establish and maintain project control frameworks for newly awarded projects in accordance with corporate standards.
• Manage project planning, scheduling, budgeting, and control activities to ensure compliance and performance.
• Monitor project progress, identify deviations, and implement corrective actions to achieve project objectives.
• Review, validate, and ensure the timely delivery of accurate and consistent project reports.
• Coordinate executive summaries, management dashboards, Board presentations, and strategic reporting activities.
• Ensure proper project close-out reporting and facilitate the transfer of lessons learned into organizational knowledge systems.
• Support the implementation and continuous improvement of project control procedures, standards, and best practices.
• Drive effective use and enhancement of SAP, Primavera P6, Power BI, and reporting systems while supporting digitalization, process improvement, and data governance initiatives.

Skills

7+ years experience

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Analytical thinking

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Tools

Primavera P6

SAP

Power BI

MS Office

Job description

ÇWe, as Çalık Enerji, offer the energy from nature to the people to build a better and sustainable future.

Since its establishment in 1998, the company has become one of the world’s leading energy firms, successfully executing projects across Europe, the CIS, the Middle East, Central Asia, Africa, and the Balkans.

Operating in Poland, Hungary, Romania, Switzerland, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan, Libya, Iraq, and Senegal, Çalık Enerji focuses on three main business lines: EPC Contracting, Distribution & Retail, and Renewable Energy Investments.

We are looking for a Project Controls Chief in Çalık Enerji Headquarters located in Istanbul.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or a related technical discipline.
• Minimum 7 years of relevant professional experience.
• Experience in large-scale Energy, Industrial Plant, or EPC projects.
• Proven expertise in project planning, scheduling, cost control, progress monitoring, and reporting.
• Knowledge of change management and risk management methodologies.
• Advanced proficiency in Primavera P6 and strong command of MS Office applications.
• Familiarity with SAP and Power BI, supported by good written and spoken English skills.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, leadership, communication, stakeholder management, and organizational capabilities, with willingness to travel as required.

Responsibilities

• Establish and maintain project control frameworks for newly awarded projects in accordance with corporate standards.
• Manage project planning, scheduling, budgeting, and control activities to ensure compliance and performance.
• Monitor project progress, identify deviations, and implement corrective actions to achieve project objectives.
• Review, validate, and ensure the timely delivery of accurate and consistent project reports.
• Coordinate executive summaries, management dashboards, Board presentations, and strategic reporting activities.
• Ensure proper project close-out reporting and facilitate the transfer of lessons learned into organizational knowledge systems.
• Support the implementation and continuous improvement of project control procedures, standards, and best practices.
• Drive effective use and enhancement of SAP, Primavera P6, Power BI, and reporting systems while supporting digitalization, process improvement, and data governance initiatives.