Project Controller - Reporting Engineer

Job description / Role

Wood is currently recruiting for an experienced Project Controller - Reporting Engineer

As part of our Engineering team within our Oil, Gas & New Energies business based in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.

Due to the nature of the projects and client expectation, the position will be based full time at our Engineering Center in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.

Remarkable people, trusted by clients to design and advance the world.

Job role:

Provides limited cost, planning, scheduling and risk assessment support to Wood assignments/project teams and clients, typically on smaller projects without dedicated project control discipline teams.
Runs selected required project controls systems and tools to enable the successful management and reporting of the project costs, schedule and risk on projects and specific assignments.
Acts as one of the project/assignment focal points for some matters relating to project costs, schedules, and risk.

Our clients and projects

Designing the future. Transforming the world.

Wood's Oil, Gas & New Energies business is built on a strong legacy of delivering large and complex projects for national and international energy companies across the globe. We have experienced teams, a proven delivery model and a strong reputation.

We are the market-leading provider of integrated and innovative solutions that challenge the status quo in the oil and gas upstream and midstream, onshore and offshore, gas to liquids and decarbonization and electrification markets. We pride ourselves in steady and predictable delivery, setting our sights on an exciting growth trajectory.

Energy security, transition and supply have never been more important. You, our enabling teams, are at the very forefront of transformative projects that are providing sustainable power to generations to come. We are the ones to bring low-carbon concepts to reality.

What we can offer:

• Meaningful and interesting projects: Delivered to high profile clients across the Energy Sector
• Commitment to diversity and inclusion: We are an organization actively committed to diversity and inclusion across our business
• Competitive remuneration package: With regular reviews to ensure we are rewarding at the right level in line with the market
• Medical insurance: Ensures inpatient and outpatient medical care is available should you require treatment
• Group life and personal accident insurance: The company provides life assurance cover
• End of service gratuity: In line with UAE Labor Law, all employees are eligible for an end of service benefit
• The employee share plan: Gives you the opportunity to purchase Wood shares and receive a match from the company
• Long service award: Wood values the commitment and loyalty of our people. Celebrating long service provides an opportunity for the business to demonstrate their appreciation of the hard work, dedication and many years' services of our employees at 5-year service milestones
• Commitment to continued professional development: Development plans that are tailored to your individual needs and interests
• Global connections: Join experts around the world who are at the leading edge of our industry, shaping the standards of our profession
• Energy Transition Academy: Join a community of experts sharing your knowledge and gaining more exposure to a variety of existing and emerging energy systems - delivered by experts in their field

Responsibilities

• Reporting of planned vs actual progress figures
• Support the collection of weekly progress figures from the project team and any third party contractors
• Reporting against the project critical path
• Assist with reporting of project costs and schedule data
• Contribute to weekly and monthly project cost and planning status reports
• Review and be familiar with the Project Work Breakdown Structure for specific scopes of work
• Study and understand all relevant documents pertaining to the preparation of plans and schedules
• Monitor cost commitments and expenditures through all phases of the project/assignment
• Liaise with Project Accounting and time-capture functions and third parties as required to ensure accurate and timely capture of costs and ensure costs are allocated accurately in accordance with approved project/assignment WBS
• Work closely and assist Project Accountants and Billing Specialists in the billing process and any other cost related queries
• Support installation of quantities tracking in accordance with standard methods of measurement, including rules of credit (weighted value)
• Assist with the preparation of cost and manhour analysis for benchmarking and productivity assessment
• Maintenance of project S-Curves and histograms. Understanding of project rules of credit and how to measure Cost Performance Index and Schedule Performance Index
• Perform progress updates of the project Gantt charts, including executed changes into project schedule
• Support monitoring of resource needs for the project and programme through analysis of workload at project level
• Identify slippages, significant float erosion and raise to more senior team members
• Input into the change management system and follow change management process
• Attendance at client progress meetings
• Assist with the preparation of proposal schedules and CTR packs
• Participate in cost and schedule risk analysis workshops/sessions
• Be familiar with and comply with Project Controls processes and procedures

Qualifications

What makes you remarkable?

At Wood, we are committed to equal opportunities and welcome all talented individuals to consider joining our team. So even if you don't match every statement below but feel you have some of the experience, knowledge or skills needed for this role, we encourage you to apply. It will take all of us working together to deliver solutions to the world's most critical challenges.

Working relationship

Internal:

• Other project control team members
• Project Managers and Engineers
• Project Accountants, Time capture and Billing Specialists
• Commercial function

External:

• Unlikely to interact with external parties

Typically requires ISCED level 6 (Bachelors) Degree in a relevant technical or business discipline (or equivalent gained through relevant vocational training and/or industry experience).

Knowledge, skills, and experience:

• Typically requires a minimum of 5 years of relevant industry experience, not necessarily in estimating
• Basic understanding of project management principles and techniques
• Basic understanding of Cost Management, Change Control, Planning & Risk Analysis & Management
• Good skills in Microsoft Word and very good skills in Microsoft Excel

Personal attributes

• Demonstrates commitment to Wood values, visions & behaviours
• Strong numerical and analytical skills
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Effective organization and planning skills
• Ability to handle multiple tasks and changing priorities in a fast paced environment
• Good communication skills both written and oral
• Uses initiative and a proactive approach to problem solving
• Commitment to continuous improvement

About the Company

Wood is a global leader in consulting and engineering, helping to unlock solutions to critical challenges in energy and materials markets. We provide consulting, projects and operations solutions in 60 countries, employing around 35,000 people.