Head of Project Control

Doha, Qatar

Posted
Ref: PP000-18800

Job description / Role

Job Type
Full Time
Job Location
Doha, Qatar
Nationality
Any Nationality
Salary
Not Specified
Gender
Not Specified
Arabic Fluency
Not Specified
Job Function
Finance, Business Analysis & Consulting
Company Industry
Oil & Gas

Location

Doha, Qatar

Estimated start date

ASAP

Estimated end date

30 Apr 2027

Contract duration

28 months

Qualification and experience required

Bachelor's degree in engineering, accounting, business management/administration, commercial disciplines.

Knowledge and/or experience

10 years' experience in a major project environment within the oil and gas industry, with exposure in business management including project controls, cost and schedule development, tender preparation and contract management and 3 years supervising multi discipline and multi-cultural teams.

Technical and business skills

  • Excellent written and oral English skills.
  • Strong planning, organisational and prioritising skills.
  • Strong negotiating and influencing skills.
  • Good communication and interpersonal skills.
  • Job purpose

    Deliver the most cost-effective method of performance for project administration, controls, cost and schedule through timely execution of key activities and compliance with standardised processes.

    Key job accountabilities

  • Lead the Project Management Team's (PMT) project control activities, coordinating input from other PMT functions such as engineering, construction, etc.
  • Provide management and technical direction for all facets of the division (estimating, scheduling, cost engineering, procurement and contract coordination).
  • Ensure effective project control measures are executed by the Contractor and sub-contractor organisations, with particular emphasis on schedule management, planning and progress monitoring, modifying as necessary to meet Company and PMT standards and requirements.
  • Provide an interface between Project Manager, Business Manager, PMT members and EPC Contractor with respect to cost and schedule performance, reporting and approvals.
  • Implement and update the Project Control Plan, as required.
  • Coordinate the collecting, consolidating, analysing and reporting of all project cost and schedule, control, trend and progress measurement information to ensure overall project status is assessed and potential problem areas identified. Produce cost estimates on the project as requested by senior management.
  • Review project changes to evaluate any schedule and/or cost impact; incorporate the effect and impact of approved changes in the overall cost and schedule stewardship and reporting.
  • Manage project workforce planning and resourcing, ensuring changes are managed fairly using consistent decision making criteria across the project.
  • Monitor Contractor's performance and progress in areas of project controls, scheduling, reporting, progress monitoring and cost estimating assessing any discrepancies and reverting to Contractor for clarifications/corrections. Establish and maintain appropriate planning systems, fully integrated, and appropriate for the project.
  • Review invoices for compliance and completeness, liaise with the contractors and/or suppliers and the Accounts Payable Department in the resolution of queries and disputes. Provide data for accounting and auditing functions and ensure EPC Contractor's accounting systems meet Company audit requirements.
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