Project Controls Manager
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About the Role
Infrarose seeks an experienced Project Controls Manager to lead all project controls functions for a major international airport construction project in Kinshasa, DRC. The role involves managing planning, scheduling, cost control, progress measurement, reporting, and risk management.
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Responsibilities
- Develop, maintain, and manage the integrated master schedule using Primavera P6
- Review contractor baseline schedules and monitor compliance with contractual milestones
- Monitor schedule performance and identify critical path impacts
- Perform schedule risk analysis and recommend mitigation strategies
- Coordinate schedule updates with engineering, procurement, construction, and commercial teams
- Develop and maintain project cost control systems
- Monitor project budgets, commitments, expenditures, and forecasts
- Prepare monthly cost reports and Estimate at Completion (EAC)
- Identify cost variances and recommend corrective actions
- Support change management and variation assessment
- Establish project progress measurement methodologies
- Validate physical progress achieved by contractors
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, Project Management, Quantity Surveying, or related engineering discipline
- Minimum 12 years of experience in Project Controls
- At least 8 years in a Project Controls Manager role on major EPC, infrastructure, or airport construction projects
- Expert knowledge of Primavera P6
- Strong understanding of project planning, scheduling, cost control, and earned value management
- Advanced Microsoft Excel skills
- Experience with project reporting systems and dashboards
- Knowledge of FIDIC contracts and change management processes
- Understanding project risk management methodologies
- Airport construction experience strongly preferred
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Position Summary
- Infrarose is seeking an experienced Project Controls Manager to lead all project controls functions for a major international airport construction project.
- Reporting directly to the Project Controls Director, the successful candidate will be responsible for establishing, implementing, and managing project controls systems that ensure effective planning, scheduling, cost control, progress measurement, reporting, forecasting, and risk management througho
- The Project Controls Manager will work closely with construction, engineering, commercial, procurement, and client teams to ensure the project is delivered safely, on schedule, within budget, and in accordance with contractual requirements.
Key Responsibilities
- Develop, maintain, and manage the integrated master schedule using Primavera P6.
- Review contractor baseline schedules and monitor compliance with contractual milestones.
- Monitor schedule performance and identify critical path impacts.
- Perform schedule risk analysis and recommend mitigation strategies.
- Coordinate schedule updates with engineering, procurement, construction, and commercial teams.
- Develop and maintain project cost control systems.
- Monitor project budgets, commitments, expenditures, and forecasts.
- Prepare monthly cost reports and Estimate at Completion (EAC).
- Identify cost variances and recommend corrective actions.
- Support change management and variation assessment.
- Establish project progress measurement methodologies.
- Validate physical progress achieved by contractors.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, Project Management, Quantity Surveying, or a related engineering discipline.
- Master's degree or professional certification is an advantage.
Experience
- Minimum 12 years of experience in Project Controls.
- At least 8 years in a Project Controls Manager role on major EPC, infrastructure, or airport construction projects.
- Airport construction experience is strongly preferred; however, candidates with significant experience on large scale infrastructure, transportation, industrial, or complex building projects will also be considered.
- Experience working with international contractors and multicultural project teams.
Technical Skills
- Expert knowledge of Primavera P6.
- Strong understanding of project planning, scheduling, cost control, and earned value management.
- Experience with project reporting systems and dashboards.
- Advanced Microsoft Excel skills.
- Familiarity with Power BI is an advantage.
- Knowledge of FIDIC contracts and change management processes.
- Understanding project risk management methodologies.
Competencies
- Strong analytical and problem solving skills.
- Excellent leadership and people management abilities.
- Outstanding communication and stakeholder management skills.
- Ability to work under pressure in a fast paced project environment.
- High level of integrity and attention to detail.
- Results oriented with strong decision making capabilities.
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