Project Controls Manager

ENGIE group is a global reference in low-carbon energy and services.

Together with our 96,000 employees, our customers, partners and stakeholders, we are committed to accelerate the transition towards a carbon-neutral world, through reduced energy consumption and more environmentally friendly solutions.

Inspired by our purpose (“raison d’être”), we reconcile economic performance with a positive impact on people and the planet, building on our key businesses (gas, renewable energy, services) to offer competitive solutions

Purpose of the Job:

The Project Planning & Controls Manager is a key contributor to successfully managing the performance of the EPC Contractor and ultimately the success of the project.

The role principally involves the development and tracking of project scheduling and progress tracking tools and producing routine reports to key stakeholders.

Lead responsibility for reviewing, tracking and updating EPC Contractor’s schedule incorporating all significant design, consenting, coordination, supply, erection, interface, fuel supply, commissioning and testing activities.

Work with EPC Contractor, ENGIE TPM(E) and other resources to prepare and track Project Baseline schedule, Key Performance Indicators (KPI’s) and associated reporting.

Ensure project schedules are routinely updated to reflect accurate current project progress and deviations from baseline are highlighted for mitigation by EPC Contractor.

Proactively monitor project progress using available tools, including S-Curves, look-ahead schedules, etc. to highlight potential impacts to critical path and progress against early/late project progress curve.

Lead weekly planning meetings with EPC Contractor to be fully aware of progress and potential schedule issues for resolution.

Working with Construction Director and other Construction Team members, support EPC Contractor to develop recovery schedule and mitigation strategies where necessary.

Prepare management, shareholder, lender, insurer reports and presentations in collaboration with the Construction Director.

Support the development, review and updating of project risk registers, taking ownership of actions related to project planning and reporting

Assessment and evaluation on supplier and contractor payments with input from the Construction Team

Developing internal project control processes and systems (such as document management and retrieval systems) in line with good industry practice.

Support of the engineering integration and coordination as well as implementation.

Support development of Procore Project Management system and integration into project reporting systems

Finding and coordinating technical issues determine solutions with the support of the engineering/technical team during engineering and implementation phases.

University degree in Civil, Mechanical or Electrical Engineering.

Thorough proven experience of project scheduling theory, practice and techniques.

Minimum 10 years construction experience in thermal power plant or complex industrial process plant.

Strong planning and interpersonal skills, excellent communication, negotiation and coordination skills.

Total familiarity and ability to use all features of Primavera and Microsoft Project, project planning software.

Total familiarity and ability to use a range of software packages including the complete MS Office suite, PowerBI and industry-standard EDMS.

Fluent in written and spoken English.

Arabic language skills a plus.

Based on site in Abu Dhabi, UAE.

Flexibility to travel throughout the region.