Project Controls Manager
WSP Abu Dhabi, Abu Dhabi Emirate, United Arab Emirates
Professional Services · 10,001+ employees
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About the role
The Project Controls Manager will lead planning, scheduling, cost control, and risk management activities across major Power & Energy projects. They will also provide executive reporting, mentor project controls teams, and advise clients on governance frameworks and project performance.
What they look for
Requirements
Candidates must hold a Bachelor's degree in Engineering or Construction Management and possess at least 15 years of relevant experience in project controls or management. Experience in Power & Energy, utilities, or major infrastructure projects within an EPC or consultancy environment is required.
Full description
The Project Controls Manager will provide technical leadership and strategic oversight for project planning, scheduling, cost control, risk management, progress measurement, and performance reporting across major Power & Energy projects.
The role will support projects throughout the full lifecycle, from feasibility and development through engineering, procurement, construction, commissioning, and closeout. The successful candidate will act as a trusted advisor to clients, project directors, and multidisciplinary delivery teams, helping establish robust project controls frameworks and improve project performance.
The position requires strong experience in complex capital projects, particularly thermal power, gas-fired generation, renewable energy, utilities, water infrastructure, and other major EPC, PMC, technical advisory, or Owner’s Engineer assignments.
Responsibilities
- Lead planning, scheduling, cost control, risk management, and reporting activities.
- Review and manage project schedules, forecasts, cash flows, and progress measurement systems.
- Monitor project performance and provide executive reporting, dashboards, and KPI tracking.
- Conduct project health checks, schedule assurance reviews, and project controls audits.
- Support change management, claims assessment, and delay analysis.
- Facilitate risk workshops and maintain risk and issue registers.
- Advise clients on PMO setup, governance frameworks, and project controls best practices.
- Lead and mentor project controls teams across multiple assignments.
- Support business development, proposals, and technical advisory opportunities.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Construction Management, or related discipline.
- Minimum 15+ years of project controls, planning, or project management experience.
- PMP certification preferred.
- Experience in Power & Energy, utilities, water, desalination, renewable energy, or major infrastructure projects.
- Experience within Engineering Consultancy, EPC, PMC, Owner's Engineer, or Technical Advisory environments.
- Middle East experience preferred.
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