Project Controls Engineer

We are a leading engineering services company with a proven track record of high quality, customer focused project delivery for over 130 years.

Our core divisions include Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Sprinkler and Fire Protection.

Some of the other services we provide include Waste to Energy (BioEnergy), Specialist Lift, Off Site Fabrication, Technical Support Services, Maintenance, Asset Management, BIM (Building Information Modelling) and Geo-Surveying.

We offer competitive salaries, financial support for further training, Continuous Professional Development (CPD) leading to chartered status, performance incentives and the ability to progress your career with a world class engineering contractor.

Overall Responsibility for all site MEP Planning and reporting requirements both Operational and Commercial (Commercial reporting in coordination with QS).

This includes progress reporting, lookahead schedules and Primavera programme management.

Project Controls manages the information across all project stakeholder departments to allow leadership team to have an accurate project status at all times.

Close collaboration with all project leads is a primary to ensure concise and accurate reporting statistics.

Your Responsibilities will include:

• Direct line of report Project Manager during execution / Pre-Construction Manager during tender
• Assist Pre- Construction Manager and Estimating Team to ensure robust tendering and manage the preparation of the master programme (Primavera) in line with overall project timeframe, including resource loading as applicable and directed.
• Manage and review construction programmes received from contractors and analyse them in line with the contractual requirements.
• Critique tender documentation / Pre-Construction project handover documentation, identify project scheduling risks with project Team.
• Interface with the project management team and all key project stakeholders.
• Daily tracking and regular reporting of planned vs actual. Identify risks to all activities, particularly critical path and activities impacting other contractors or client.
• Make recommendations for possible acceleration of the project programme.
• Monitoring and reporting of project manpower both direct and in-direct to ensure resource levels are in line with project resource projections.
• Provide reports to the QS and Project Manager for the purpose of progress applications, delay notices as applicable and any other project control requirements.
• Preparation of 2 week and 4-week Schedule lookaheads for progress monitoring and target the team efforts in line with the schedule. 'Dropline' schedule typically every 2 weeks to identify delays and allow efficient mitigation measures to be implemented.
• Coordination with Construction Manager for site physical progress assessments, for confirmation of recorded progress.
• Manage the preparation of weekly and monthly progress reports/presentations for the client.
• Manage the weekly and monthly progress reporting protocols / templates for progress reporting and monitoring progress against project programme and recording project KPI’s.
• Coordinate with project stakeholders for the preparation of risk assessments and delay mitigation plans.
• Ensure procurement, material and submittal logs are always created and maintained up to date via coordination with project Document Controller.
• Manage and identify long lead items, track and report progress for expediting timely delivery via coordination with Procurement Dept, Construction Manager and MEP Discipline Leads.
• Cost reporting report collation (with data provided by project QS) in coordination with the Project Manager.
• Identify claims for EOT and present data to challenge any subcontractor claims and EOT requests.
• Collate and report any claims for variations or change orders from the main contractor, subcontractors or client in coordination with Project Team Leads and Discipline Engineers for onward assessments by the Project Manager and QS for any potential cost impacts.
• Ensure all project execution issues are reported and addressed in coordination with the project stakeholders.
• Arrange and manage planning workshops/meetings to discuss and assist contractors / consultants to close any planning / project control issues. Record minutes of meetings as applicable.
• Preparation and distribution of regular weekly and monthly reports.
• Prepare escalation reports for the project management team.
• Providing support during project closeout, including final cost reporting with QS as directed and project documentation.
• Provide scheduling support to Construction Managers as required to ensure the installation meets the programme.
• Ensure preparation of all deliverables MR’s / RFQs, Shop Drawings, MIR’s, etc. are in line with project programme, ensuring Project Document Control are aligned.
• Arrange and attend weekly meetings as required and arrange Minutes of meetings for records.
• Monitor progress and status of document control and report overdue submittals and returns.
• Progress monitoring of red-line drawings and As-built drawings in coordination with Construction Teams and QA/QC teams.
• Ensuring that project deliverables are completed on time, within budget (via coordination with Project QS for commercial reporting input), and to the satisfaction of the Project Manager and client.
• Escalate to Project Manager any scheduling issues arising that may affect project programme.
• Supervise, develop and mentor project staff.
• Perform Earned Value Analysis on a resource loaded programme that includes but is not limited to productivity analysis, progress packages monitoring and labour packages monitoring.
• Perform window-analysis and float path analysis on programme updates and advise leadership team on weekly basis.
• Upon completion of a project prepare and issue an analysis report of the final Planned v Actual metrics to give detailed insight and support to estimation and project execution for subsequent projects.
• Provide regular input to the continuous improvement log (lessons learned), implementing changes where deficiencies are identified and corrective actions proposed.
• Ensure awareness and compliance of the QSP’s which are located and maintained in the JEG Group Quality Library.
• Provides a working environment that develops a highly productive, adaptive, motivated and creative team which builds cooperation, respect, Team and Self focus, openness, respect and commitment

To excel in this role, you should possess the following skills and qualifications:

• Minimum 5 years work experience on construction projects in same role.
• Qualifications commensurate with position:
• Role applicable degree from a reputed university / Trade Qualifications NVQ, etc.
• Experience in Data Centre Projects an advantage.
• Primavera / MS Project formal certifications.
• Claims preparation experience.
• Competent in the use of PC applications (Microsoft Office suit or equivalent).

We offer a competitive salary package commensurate with experience and qualifications.

In addition, you will have the opportunity to work in a dynamic and supportive environment, collaborating with industry leaders and contributing to a sustainable future.

Our company values work-life balance and encourages professional growth through training and development programs.

If you are ready to make a difference and be part of a growing industry, please submit your CV, along with a cover letter highlighting your relevant experience and why you are interested in this role.

Recognising the contributions and respecting our people is core to our culture and values.

We are an equal opportunities employer, and we encourage candidates from all backgrounds to apply for roles.