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HomeJobsProject Control Manager

KBR

Project Control Manager

full timeseniorAbu Dhabi, UAE1 months ago
60,000-90,000 AED/mo
Construction & Real Estate

Job Description

Title: Project Control Manager Belong, Connect, Grow, with KBR! The KBR team delivers future-forward science, technology and engineering solutions and mission-critical services that help governments and companies around the world accomplish their most important objectives, while also helping achieve their sustainability goals. KBR Sustainable Technology Solutions provides holistic and value-added solutions across the entire asset life cycle. These include world-class licensed process technologies, differentiated advisory services, deep technical domain expertise, energy transition solutions, high-end design and engineering capabilities, and smart solutions to optimize planned and operating assets. Job Title:Project Control Manager KBR Abu Dhabi PMC Team is currently seeking experienced professionals for the position listed below in support of a major Offshore Project. The role will be based at either the Client's Office or the Contractor's Office in Abu Dhabi, UAE. Job Purpose The Project Controls Manager is responsible for leading, developing, implementing, and managing all Project Controls activities for ADNOC Offshore projects, ensuring effective planning, scheduling, cost control, risk management, progress measurement, forecasting, and reporting throughout the project lifecycle. The role provides strategic oversight and timely project performance information to support management decision-making, ensuring project objectives related to cost, schedule, quality, safety, and operational readiness are achieved. Key Responsibilities Project Controls Leadership - Lead and manage the Project Controls team comprising Planning Engineers, Cost Engineers, Risk Specialists, and Reporting Engineers. - Develop and implement Project Controls procedures, systems, and reporting requirements. - Ensure compliance with ADNOC project execution, governance, and reporting standards. - Provide professional guidance and leadership to project teams on all Project Controls matters. Planning & Scheduling - Establish and maintain integrated project schedules covering Engineering, Procurement, Construction, Commissioning, and Start-up activities. - Review and approve EPC Contractor baseline schedules and schedule updates. - Monitor project milestones, critical paths, and schedule performance indicators. - Conduct delay analysis and develop recovery plans where required. - Ensure schedule risks are identified and properly managed. Cost Control & Forecasting - Establish project cost control systems and procedures. - Monitor approved budgets, commitments, expenditures, and forecasts. - Prepare periodic cost reports and management dashboards. - Analyze variances and identify mitigation strategies. - Ensure accurate forecasting of final project costs and cash flow requirements. Progress Measurement & Performance Monitoring - Develop and implement project progress measurement systems. - Validate engineering, procurement, construction, and commissioning progress. - Measure project performance using established KPIs and Earned Value Management techniques. - Monitor productivity trends and contractor performance. - Ensure accurate and timely performance reporting. Risk Management - Lead project risk management activities. - Facilitate project risk workshops and periodic reviews. - Maintain project risk registers and mitigation plans. - Conduct quantitative and qualitative risk assessments. - Monitor risk exposure and report emerging project risks. Change Management - Administer the project change management process. - Evaluate schedule and cost impacts of project changes. - Review and monitor variation orders and change requests. - Ensure changes are properly documented, approved, and communicated. - Maintain change management records and reports. Reporting & Management Information - Prepare weekly and monthly project performance reports. - Develop executive-level dashboards and KPI reports. - Provide schedule, cost, risk, and progress analysis to Project Management. - Present project performance updates to ADNOC Management and stakeholders. - Ensure reporting accuracy and consistency across all project disciplines. Contractor Performance Management - Review EPC Contractor planning, scheduling, and reporting deliverables. - Monitor contractor compliance with contractual reporting obligations. - Support evaluation of contractor claims and extension of time requests. - Conduct project performance reviews and audits. - Recommend corrective actions to improve project delivery. Stakeholder Coordination - Interface with ADNOC Offshore, PMC, EPC Contractors, Vendors, and other project stakeholders. - Coordinate Project Controls activities across all project functions. - Support management decision-making through reliable project data and analysis. - Facilitate communication and alignment among project teams. Minimum Qualifications Education - Bachelor's Degree inEngineering Preferred - Master's Degree in Engineering, Project Manageme

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering. Master's Degree in Engineering, Project Management (preferred).

Responsibilities

Lead and manage the Project Controls team (Planning Engineers, Cost Engineers, Risk Specialists, Reporting Engineers). Develop and implement Project Controls procedures, systems, and reporting requirements. Ensure compliance with ADNOC project execution, governance, and reporting standards. Establish and maintain integrated project schedules (Engineering, Procurement, Construction, Commissioning, Start-up). Review and approve EPC Contractor baseline schedules and updates. Monitor milestones, critical paths, and schedule performance indicators. Conduct delay analysis and develop recovery plans. Establish project cost control systems; monitor budgets, commitments, expenditures, and forecasts. Prepare periodic cost reports and dashboards; analyze variances and mitigation strategies. Ensure accurate forecasting of final costs and cash flow. Develop progress measurement systems; validate progress across disciplines. Measure performance using KPIs and Earned Value Management. Monitor productivity trends and contractor performance; ensure timely reporting. Lead project risk management activities; maintain risk registers and mitigation plans. Administer change management processes; evaluate impacts of changes; monitor variation orders. Prepare weekly/monthly performance reports; develop executive dashboards. Review contractor planning, scheduling, and reporting; support evaluation of contractor claims and extensions of time. Coordinate with ADNOC Offshore, PMC, EPC Contractors, Vendors; enable reliable data for management decisions.

Skills Required

Project ControlsPlanningSchedulingCost ControlForecastingEarned Value ManagementRisk ManagementChange ManagementProgress MeasurementPerformance ReportingKPI ReportingContractor Performance EvaluationBaseline Schedule ReviewSchedule Risk AnalysisStakeholder Coordination

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