Lead Planning & Cost Control Engineer – Offshore Island Project
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About the Role
KBR seeks a Lead Planning & Cost Control Engineer for an ADNOC Offshore Island Project based in Abu Dhabi, with relocation to Spain and return. The role involves leading project planning, scheduling, cost control, and earned value management for major offshore oil & gas projects.
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Responsibilities
- Develop and maintain integrated project schedules and baseline plans.
- Lead project planning, scheduling, progress measurement, and reporting activities.
- Monitor project costs, commitments, forecasts, and budgets.
- Perform Earned Value Management (EVM), schedule variance, and cost variance analysis.
- Conduct critical path analysis and identify schedule risks and mitigation measures.
- Manage baseline change control and support risk management processes.
- Coordinate with engineering, procurement, construction, and commissioning teams to ensure alignment of project milestones.
- Prepare weekly and monthly management reports highlighting project performance, forecasts, and recovery plans.
- Support contractual and commercial matters to protect company interests.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering
- 18–20+ years of experience in planning and cost control within the oil & gas industry
- Extensive experience on offshore EPC, PMC, or ADNOC projects
- Advanced knowledge of Primavera P6, MS Project, and project control systems
- Strong understanding of cost forecasting, budgeting, and earned value techniques
- Experience leading multidisciplinary project controls teams
- Excellent stakeholder management and reporting skills
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Role Summary
- The Lead Planning & Cost Control Engineer is responsible for leading project planning, scheduling, progress monitoring, forecasting, and cost control activities for major ADNOC Offshore oil & gas projects.
- The position ensures projects are delivered safely, on schedule, within budget, and in accordance with contractual and company requirements.
Key Responsibilities
- Develop and maintain integrated project schedules and baseline plans.
- Lead project planning, scheduling, progress measurement, and reporting activities.
- Monitor project costs, commitments, forecasts, and budgets.
- Perform Earned Value Management (EVM), schedule variance, and cost variance analysis.
- Conduct critical path analysis and identify schedule risks and mitigation measures.
- Manage baseline change control and support risk management processes.
- Coordinate with engineering, procurement, construction, and commissioning teams to ensure alignment of project milestones.
- Prepare weekly and monthly management reports highlighting project performance, forecasts, and recovery plans.
- Support contractual and commercial matters to protect company interests.
Typical Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering.
- 18–20+ years of experience in planning and cost control within the oil & gas industry.
- Extensive experience on offshore EPC, PMC, or ADNOC projects.
- Advanced knowledge of Primavera P6, MS Project, and project control systems.
- Strong understanding of cost forecasting, budgeting, and earned value techniques.
- Experience leading multidisciplinary project controls teams.
- Excellent stakeholder management and reporting skills.
Key Skills
- Primavera P6 Scheduling
- Cost Engineering & Cost Control
- Earned Value Management (EVM)
- Project Forecasting
- Risk Analysis
- Critical Path Method (CPM)
- Progress Measurement
- Budget Management
- Contract & Commercial Awareness
- Leadership and Team Management
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