
DP World
Manager - Project Controls
- Permanent
- Dubai, United Arab Emirates
- Experience 15 - 20 yrs
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Job expiry date: 16/08/2025
Job overview
Date posted
02/07/2025
Location
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Salary
AED 50,000 - 60,000 per month
Experience
15 - 20 yrs
Seniority
Manager
Qualification
Bachelors degree
Expiration date
16/08/2025
Job description
The Manager - Project Controls (EPC-DDW) is responsible for leading the planning, execution, and integration of all project control functions including budgeting, forecasting, cost engineering, planning/scheduling, risk management, and reporting for large-scale oil and gas and renewables sector projects such as offshore platforms, HVDC systems, and FPSOs. This role requires strong coordination with project directors and managers, as well as oversight of change management processes to ensure accurate revenue recovery and schedule adherence. The position involves ensuring cost and schedule control systems are implemented effectively, facilitating internal audits, conducting risk mitigation, maintaining invoice and payment records, managing finance interactions, and preparing all required project reports. The role acts as a key interface between the business and client/JV partners, ensuring operational excellence and strategic alignment.
Required skills
Key responsibilities
- Lead development of project-specific Project Controls execution strategies
- Coordinate with Project Directors and Managers on project control and reporting
- Manage budget preparation, forecasting, and progress validation procedures
- Oversee cost control systems, invoice processing, and cost variance analysis
- Develop periodic re-estimates and maintain cost benchmark metrics
- Oversee change management activities for revenue and schedule coverage
- Manage planning and scheduling functions, including schedule deviation analysis
- Execute internal audits and ensure control systems compliance
- Facilitate risk assessment, mitigation, and contingency planning
- Coordinate issuance of project reports including cost, schedule, and progress
- Ensure integration between cost control, planning/scheduling, and risk management
- Track invoices and manage cash calls and financial forecasts
- Act as business manager interfacing with clients and JV partners
Experience & skills
- BS in construction or engineering
- Minimum 15 yearsâ experience in project controls within oil and gas or renewables sector
- Minimum 10 yearsâ management experience
- Experience with offshore platforms, HVDC systems, FPSO, and capital projects
- Demonstrated knowledge of cost control, planning, and cost estimating
- Ability to lead project control teams in large-scale EPC projects
- Proficiency in MS Office and project controls software
- Ability to analyze cost and schedule data and lead risk analysis processes (SRA/CRA)
- Proven track record of technical competence and leadership