Summary
KBR is seeking a Senior Project Controls Engineer for its Abu Dhabi office. The role supports major energy projects through integrated planning and scheduling, cost control, forecasting, progress measurement, risk and change management, and performance reporting. Responsibilities include maintaining Primavera P6 schedules, reviewing contractor submissions, preparing dashboards, and guiding project controls personnel. Applicants should have a relevant bachelor's degree and 10–15 years of project controls experience, preferably on major energy or industrial projects.
The posting
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Title:
Senior Project Controls Engineer
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Job Description- Senior Project Controls Engineer
Title: Senior Project Controls Engineer
Company: KBR Corporate – Inhouse Engineering
Location: Abu Dhabi, UAE — KBR Office
KBR is seeking an experienced Senior Project Controls Engineer to join our Abu Dhabi team. The successful candidate will provide integrated project controls support across planning and scheduling, cost control, forecasting, progress measurement, risk, change management and performance reporting for major energy projects.
Key Responsibilities
· Develop, maintain and analyse integrated project schedules using Primavera P6, including approved baselines, critical path analysis and recovery plans.
· Manage cost control processes, budgets, commitments, expenditure, accruals, cash flow and project forecasts.
· Prepare and maintain Estimate at Completion (EAC), Estimate to Complete (ETC), variance analysis and cost trends.
· Monitor physical progress and earned value indicators, identify emerging issues and recommend corrective actions.
· Review contractor schedules, progress updates, forecasts, change submissions and invoice support documentation.
· Prepare accurate weekly and monthly dashboards, project performance reports and management presentations.
· Support project risk registers, schedule and cost risk assessments, change control, assurance reviews and audits.
· Coordinate project controls inputs across project management, engineering, procurement, construction, commercial and client teams.
· Provide technical guidance and mentoring to project controls personnel and promote consistent governance and best practices.
Qualifications and Expereince
· Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Quantity Surveying or a related discipline.
· Minimum 10-15 years of relevant project controls experience, preferably within Oil & Gas, Energy, Petrochemical or major industrial projects.
· Proven experience in PMC, EPC, EPCM, FEED or major capital project delivery environments.
· Strong knowledge of planning, cost engineering, forecasting, earned value management, risk and change management.
· Advanced proficiency in Primavera P6 and Microsoft Excel; experience with Power BI and enterprise project controls systems is advantageous.
· Professional certifications such as PMP, AACE PSP/CCP or equivalent are desirable.
· Excellent analytical, communication, presentation and stakeholder-management skills, with the ability to work effectively in a multicultural environment.
Key Competencies
• Planning & Scheduling
• Cost Engineering & Forecasting
• Earned Value Management
• Risk & Change Management
• Performance Reporting & Analytics
• Commercial Awareness
• Leadership & Mentoring
• Client & Stakeholder Management
What We Offer:
· An opportunity to contribute to major energy projects in Abu Dhabi and across the Middle East.
· A collaborative, inclusive and performance-focused working environment.
· Professional development and career growth opportunities.