Project Controls Engineer - Infrastructure

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Parsons International
Project Controls Engineer - Infrastructure
Dubai, UAE

Parsons is a technology-driven engineering services firm with more than 70 years of experience in the engineering, construction, technical, and professional services industries. The corporation is a leader in many diversified markets with a focus on infrastructure, defense, and construction. Parsons delivers design/design-build, program/construction management, systems design/engineering, cyber/converged security, and other professional services packaged in innovative alternative delivery methods to federal, regional, and local government agencies, as well as to private industrial customers worldwide.

OPPORTUNITY

Parsons provides construction supervision consultancy to a flagship infrastructure project in Dubai, UAE. The planned development encompasses commercial districts linked by leisure developments that expand into further residential neighborhoods and parks in an area of approximately 400 hectares. Scope of work includes internal roads, external highway intersections, bridges, street lighting, electrical (HV and LV) networks, district cooling, potable water, sewerage, storm water drainage networks, waste management and other structures and infrastructure works.

JOB DESCRIPTION

• The Project Controls Engineer may produce and/or compile or assist in completing any one of the following utilizing analytical tools and techniques:
• Capture, calculate, analyze, report and recommend on project data including schedule, cost / budget, risk, quality, and safety.
• Undertake variance analysis and trends analysis on project data.
• Review commitments, expenditures, calculate accruals and develop forecasts for ETC and EAC.
• Develop cash flow forecasts.
• Support and perform integration of scope, cost and schedule within the WBS and ensure mapping is accurate on an on-going basis.
• Perform Earned Value calculations relative to cost and schedule; provide overall performance measurement and related forecasting.
• Track and maintain Key Performance Indicators (KPI) and metrics including EV, variances, trends, production rates, etc.
• May produce and/or support probabilistic modeling using software / computational algorithms.
• Maintain current cost control database.
• Review proposed schedule changes with construction personnel, client and contractors and assess impact on cost / budget.
• Oversee detailed engineering and construction project reports prepared by the CMA to ensure accuracy and consistency.
• Support the education of CMA / Contractor / Consultant staff in the Program Project Controls Requirements; enforce requirements.
• Promptly anticipates cost overages or other unsatisfactory cost elements and prepares cost exception reports.
• Maintain liaison with client's financial staff. Reconcile and coordinate cost data with client's financial system.
• Complete additional duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Degree in Civil Engineering or related discipline.
• 10 years related work experience supporting large-scale infrastructure projects such as roads, bridges, tunnel, water and drainage networks and other civil works.
• Proven knowledge and experience using cost control software applications, Earned Value Methodology, cost controls, forecasting, trends analysis, and related cost / budget experience.
• Preferably with significant experience in Dubai handling consultancy, project management, construction supervision contracts.
• Proven accuracy, reliability and completeness in performance of duties.
• Ability to interface with design, engineering, construction and client personnel.
• Excellent written, oral communication skills, and presentation skills.

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.