Senior Project Controls Engineer - Energy & Renewables

Senior Project Controls Engineer - Energy & Renewables Overview

We are seeking an experienced Senior Project Controls Engineer with a strong background in Planning and Cost Management to support the successful delivery of major capital projects within the energy sector. This role combines advanced scheduling expertise with robust cost control capabilities, developing and maintaining integrated project schedules, managing budgets and forecasts, analyzing performance, and providing timely reporting for informed decision-making.

• Planning & Scheduling: Develop, maintain and manage detailed project schedules using Primavera P6 and/or Microsoft Project. Establish baselines, monitor progress, analyse critical path activities, float consumption and schedule performance; conduct schedule risk assessments and manage recovery plans. Monitor contractor schedules and integrate them into the Integrated Master Schedule (IMS).
• Cost Management & Forecasting: Prepare and maintain project budgets, cost plans and forecasts; monitor commitments, accruals and expenditures; support monthly cost reporting, forecasting and budget reconciliation; analyse variances and ensure robust cost management processes; provide accurate cost data for decision-making.
• Integrated Project Controls: Integrate schedule, cost, risk and change information; establish and maintain WBS and CBS coding; prepare weekly and monthly project controls dashboards and performance reports; support standards, systems and procedures; maintain risk registers and support risk identification, assessment and mitigation; manage change across schedules and costs.
• Stakeholder Management: Collaborate with project managers, engineering teams, contractors and client stakeholders; present planning and cost performance information to project leadership; provide project controls guidance and build strong cross-disciplinary relationships.

• Significant project controls experience with a strong focus on Planning & Scheduling and Cost Management.
• Experience supporting major capital projects within Energy, Oil & Gas, Infrastructure, Utilities, Nuclear or similar industries.
• Advanced proficiency in Primavera P6 and/or Microsoft Project; experience developing and maintaining integrated project schedules and cost reports.
• Strong understanding of project controls principles, including planning, cost control, forecasting, risk management and change control.
• Experience preparing project budgets, cost forecasts, performance reporting and variance analysis.
• Knowledge of WBS, CBS and project control methodologies; experience integrating contractor schedules into master plans.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to interpret complex project data; excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Degree qualification in Engineering, Project Management, Quantity Surveying, Construction Management or a related discipline; membership of a relevant professional body (APM, PMI or similar).
• Experience with Earned Value Management (EVM) methodologies and Power BI or other data visualization tools.
• Experience working in large-scale energy or field development projects; strong planning and scheduling expertise; cost management and forecasting capability; commercial and financial awareness.
• Analytical and data-driven decision making; risk and change management; stakeholder engagement and relationship management; ability to influence project teams and drive performance improvements.

SOX control responsibilities may be part of this role, which are to be adhered to where applicable.

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