Project Controls Engineer

Job description / Role

Through Parsons’ engineering and construction management services, we deliver innovative, safe and sustainable infrastructure in Abu Dhabi, Dubai, Qatar, Oman, Bahrain and Kuwait. Our focus is on delivering air, rail, road and highway transportation; water conveyance and/or wastewater treatment; and land development and public infrastructure to our clients and your communities. Parsons creates interconnected communities and world class infrastructure.

POSITION OVERVIEW:
Develops, implements, and maintains cost control, and/or provides planning/scheduling function on one or more larger projects. The Project Controls Engineer at this level is a fully qualified professional with solid experience, technical expertise, and familiarity with company policies and procedures to complete complicated tasks independently.

SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES:
• Provides guidance, direction, and specialized assistance for the resolution of difficult project control problems.
• Calculates, reports and recommends on project data including schedule, cost/budget, risk, quality, and safety.
• Develops cash flow forecasts.
• Supports/performs integration of scope, cost and schedule within the WBS and ensure mapping is accurate on an on-going basis.
• Analyzes, evaluates, and forecasts current status against an established baseline schedule.
• Assesses the impact(s) of design or construction changes and schedule slippages.
• Reports status of schedule to appropriate project and Company management as well to the client.
• Understands and applies engineering, procurement, and construction terminology, concepts, and relationships.
• Develops and maintains critical path logic networks and bar charts utilizing this information.
• Customizes project control systems to meet specific project requirements.
• Accumulates historical data, such as performance experience, for use in maintaining a realistic basis for future planning and forecasting.
• May supervise and provide performance reviews for one or more lower-level Project Control Engineer and/or support personnel.
• Performs other responsibilities associated with this position as may be appropriate.

Requirements

• University Degree in Engineering or Construction Management or related field.
• Minimum 10 years of work experience. Work experience in Dubai is preferred.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to analyze and present reports in a clear and organized manner.
• Proficient computer skills including MS Office and various Project Controls software.

About the Company

Parsons is a leader in many diverse markets such as infrastructure, transportation, water, telecommunications, aviation, commercial, environmental, planning, industrial manufacturing, education, healthcare, life sciences and homeland security.

Parsons provides technical and management solutions to federal, regional and local government agencies as well as private industries worldwide.