Project Control Manager
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About the Role
Penta Global Engineering is seeking an experienced Project Controls Manager for Oil & Gas EPC projects in Abu Dhabi. The role involves leading planning, scheduling, cost control, risk management, and stakeholder engagement.
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Responsibilities
- Lead the overall planning, execution, monitoring, and successful delivery of complex EPC projects
- Develop and implement project control strategies covering planning, scheduling, cost control, risk management, and progress monitoring
- Manage project budgets, forecasting, cost reporting, and earned value analysis (EVM)
- Lead project planning using Primavera P6 and ensure schedule compliance
- Oversee project risk management, change management, delay analysis, and claims support
- Coordinate multidisciplinary engineering teams throughout Pre FEED, FEED, Tendering, and EPC phases
- Manage subcontractors, contractors, consultants, and project stakeholders
- Ensure compliance with ADNOC standards, HSE requirements, quality procedures, and contractual obligations
- Prepare executive dashboards, project reports, and management presentations
- Lead interface management across engineering, procurement, construction, and commissioning teams
- Drive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance project performance and delivery excellence
Requirements
- Bachelor's Degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Civil, Electrical, or related discipline)
- 20–30+ years of experience in Project Management and Project Controls within the Oil & Gas/EPC industry
- Extensive experience delivering major ADNOC or Middle East EPC projects
- Proven experience in managing large multidisciplinary EPC projects from concept through commissioning
- Strong knowledge of project planning, scheduling, cost control, risk management, change management, and contract administration
- Proficiency in Primavera P6, Microsoft Project, and project reporting tools
- Excellent leadership, communication, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills
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Overview
- We are seeking an experienced Executive Project Leader / Project Controls Manager to lead and oversee the planning, execution, monitoring, and successful delivery of major Oil & Gas EPC projects. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience managing large scale projects, preferably within ADNO
Key Responsibilities
- Lead the overall planning, execution, monitoring, and successful delivery of complex EPC projects
- Develop and implement project control strategies covering planning, scheduling, cost control, risk management, and progress monitoring
- Manage project budgets, forecasting, cost reporting, and earned value analysis (EVM)
- Lead project planning using Primavera P6 and ensure schedule compliance
- Oversee project risk management, change management, delay analysis, and claims support
- Coordinate multidisciplinary engineering teams throughout Pre FEED, FEED, Tendering, and EPC phases
- Manage subcontractors, contractors, consultants, and project stakeholders to ensure timely project execution
- Ensure compliance with ADNOC standards, HSE requirements, quality procedures, and contractual obligations
- Prepare executive dashboards, project reports, and management presentations
- Lead interface management across engineering, procurement, construction, and commissioning teams
- Drive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance project performance and delivery excellence
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's Degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Civil, Electrical, or related discipline)
- 20–30+ years of experience in Project Management and Project Controls within the Oil & Gas/EPC industry
- Extensive experience delivering major ADNOC or Middle East EPC projects
- Proven experience in managing large multidisciplinary EPC projects from concept through commissioning
- Strong knowledge of project planning, scheduling, cost control, risk management, change management, and contract administration
- Proficiency in Primavera P6, Microsoft Project, and project reporting tools
- Excellent leadership, communication, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills
Preferred Certifications
- PMP (Project Management Professional)
- CCP (Certified Cost Professional)
- RMP (Risk Management Professional)
- PRINCE2 Practitioner
- AACE or equivalent professional certifications
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