Specialist Project Control Engineer

Building on our past. Ready for the future

Worley is a global professional services company of energy, chemicals and resources experts. We partner with customers to deliver projects and create value over the life of their assets. We’re bridging two worlds, moving towards more sustainable energy sources, while helping to provide the energy, chemicals and resources needed now.

Job purpose

A Specialist Project Control Engineer performs the project control function including project planning and cost control for the project as per the Project Execution Plan, working closely with the Project Control Manager. Analyse and perform project planning, scheduling and monitoring for the project to ensure completion to the required safety, quality, schedule and cost.

Key accountabilities

Job specific accountabilities

Project control

Ensure baseline schedule follow-up and monitoring, performance reporting, baseline change control assessment, risk management, earned value management guidance and tools.

Advise and consult on the application of effective planning techniques and controls (earned value, cost and schedule variance, estimates at completion, critical path analysis).

Support program integration, governance, formats, plan optimization, and project controls best practices.

Support and advise on the definition of Project Controls and Earned Value Management policies, procedures and the standards required to deliver projects.

Actively involve in the development of integrated project schedules that reflect all interface milestones, availability and need dates of feedstock, offsite and utilities, and activity durations from multiple contractors’ schedules; assess changes to the integrated schedule.

Monitor and control program compliance with respect to the project contractual obligations.

Ensure contract, procurement, planning and scheduling activities within the project are performed as per company requirements.

Support the PCM on all contractual and commercial issues to maintain the company’s interests.

Coordinate and attend internal and external project reviews and other meetings, as necessary.

Keep up to date with and adhere to company and project-related procedures.

Ensure deliverables are delivered and flagged to the PCM.

Generate weekly and monthly reports in line with the project and company reporting calendar, providing details on progress, actuals, forecast and explanation of variances.

Ensure that project controls processes are consistently applied across the project.

Manage governance to ensure robust cost and schedule performance for the agreed scope of work across integrated programs managed across multiple parties.

Support and advise on the definition of Project Controls and Management policies, procedures and the standards required to deliver projects.

Work closely with the Senior Project Manager and other discipline managers to maximize the potential of the project.

Manage and guide the review of Project Baseline Schedule to ensure compliance with the contract schedule requirements and the overall project schedule.

Instruct various reviews and analyses of the project schedule and generate special reports highlighting areas of slippage, concerns and forecasts.

Manage and guide the process of progress certification and invoice payment under the contract.

Ensure appropriate certificates are generated and maintained for the project denoting approval of various milestones and completion activities.

Internal control

Develop and improve the project control procedures, systems and tools. Continuously work with the Project Management Teams to seek improvement opportunities and incorporate them in the standard ways of Project Controls.

Be an active advocate of the project controls principles for better management of project operations and aspects in enriching the desired culture through internal and external communications.

Minimum qualification

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering from a reputable and recognized university.

Minimum experience, knowledge and skills

15+ years of project experience, working in the oil and gas industry with previous knowledge of preparing and implementing project plans, schedules and cost control.

Minimum 5+ years in oil and gas experience of progressive professional experience in project control.

At least 5+ years GCC/UAE experience is preferred.

Professional certifications

Preferred but not mandatory to have PMP, CCP.

Technical competencies

Project control (planning, scheduling, monitoring and control) skills.

Full understanding of schedule, cost and risk analysis tools and techniques.

Technical understanding and proficient knowledge related to oil and gas business.

Planning and implementation skills.

Detailed knowledge of principles, policies, procedures, and internal processes pertaining to project control transactions.

Moving forward together

We’re committed to building a diverse, inclusive and respectful workplace where everyone feels they belong, can bring themselves, and are heard. We provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants and employees without regard to age, race, creed, color, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, disability status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, citizenship status or any other basis as protected by law.

We want our people to be energized and empowered to drive sustainable impact. So, our focus is on a values-inspired culture that unlocks brilliance through belonging, connection and innovation.

And we're not just talking about it; we're doing it. We're reskilling our people, leveraging transferable skills, and supporting the transition of our workforce to become experts in today's low carbon energy infrastructure and technology.

Whatever your ambition, there’s a path for you here. And there’s no barrier to your potential career success. Join us to broaden your horizons, explore diverse opportunities, and be part of delivering sustainable change.