PMC Project Controls Lead

The Role

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced PMC Project Controls Lead with a proven track record in managing planning, scheduling, budgeting, and progress monitoring to ensure project goals are achieved efficiently and within constraints for a high-profile client.

• Meaningful and interesting projects: delivered to high profile clients across the Energy Sector
• Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion: We are an organization actively committed to diversity and inclusion across our business
• Competitive remuneration package: With regular reviews to ensure we are rewarding at the right level in line with the market
• Medical Insurance: Ensures inpatient, and outpatient medical care is available should you require treatment
• Group Life and Personal Accident Insurance: The company provides Life Assurance cover
• End of Service Gratuity: In line with UAE Labor Law, all employees are eligible for an End of Service benefit
• The Employee Share Plan: Gives you the opportunity to purchase Wood shares and receive a match from the company
• Long Service Award: Wood values the commitment and loyalty of our people. Celebrating Long Service provides an opportunity for the business to demonstrate their appreciation of the hard work, dedication and many years’ service of our employees at 5 year service milestones
• Commitment to continued professional development: Development plans that are tailored to your individual needs and interests
• Global connections: Join experts around the world who are at the leading edge of our industry, shaping the standards of our profession
• Energy Transition Academy: Join a community of experts sharing your knowledge and gaining more exposure to a variety of existing and emerging energy systems – delivered by experts in their field

• Developing detailed schedules, plans, and workflows to guide project execution.
• Monitoring budgets, forecasting costs, and ensuring financial control throughout the project lifecycle.
• Assessing project milestones and performance against schedules and budgets.
• Identifying potential risks and implementing mitigation strategies.
• Coordinating with stakeholders to align project objectives and maintain transparency.
• Generating timely and accurate progress reports for stakeholders and management.

Key Accountabilities and Responsibilities:

• Will assume sole responsibility for Project Planning and Scheduling / Project Controls of Engineering and construction Projects
• Responsible for the development and maintenance of and reporting against detailed project plans
• To ensure that the overall project is delivered to meet client’s schedule requirements / priorities
• To ensure that all work is performed without compromise to quality and in line with the company’s procedures
• To maintain high standard of safety at all times
• Develop a suitable Work Breakdown Structure covering the project requirements / scope of works
• Develop, baseline, update, and maintain detailed project schedules for various phases of project execution including but not limited to design development (main responsibility), construction, pre-commissioning, and start-up
• Coordinate with client representatives, team members, contractors, subcontractors while developing project schedules to take into account all project requirements
• Organize workshops to present and review project schedules with all the concerned stakeholders to take their buy-in before baselining the schedules
• Develop and agree with the client progress measurement and reporting requirements
• Review schedules prepared by the Contractors / Subcontractors (wherever required) to confirm alignment with the overall master plan
• Periodically update the schedule with progress attained during the period
• Coordinate with team member / contractors / subcontractors to prepare schedule forecasts
• Identify / highlight any emerging issues pertaining to schedule slippages and work with Project Manager / team to develop recovery plans
• Analyse impact of proposed changes to project scope / requirements and re-baseline the schedules to incorporate approved changes
• Prepare weekly, fortnightly and monthly progress reports / progress curves and…