Principal Project Controller

We are looking for a highly experienced and commercially savvy Principal Project Enabler to lead project control and commercial functions across complex building projects. The ideal candidate will bring deep expertise in project cost control/management, coordination with various systems/stake holders of BUILDING projects for the overall project commercial governance and will play a key role in enabling successful project delivery through strategic planning, team leadership, and process optimization.  

Key Responsibilities:  

• Manage project commercials as Commercial Lead, including budgeting, forecasting, cost tracking, and earned value analysis.  

• Prepare and manage commercial documentation such as agreements, change control notes & invoices to client using standardized templates.  

• Coordinate with all the disciplines/stake holders of the project to get their cost data and to keep the cost data up to date. Report to the Project Managers/Project Directors at regular basis on the cost incurred, budget variance etc. on regular basis.  

• Assist the Project Managers with business management system activities, including weekly/monthly progress reporting and compliance.  

• Set up projects in control systems, prepare budgets, and monitor actuals against planned resources and costs.  

• To Attend client meetings along with Project Manager and responsible for addressing cost/invoice related queries from client.  

• Collaborate with internal stakeholders to ensure timely approvals of IETs, change orders, and invoices.  

• Lead and mentor a team of project enablers and project control staff, ensuring high-quality and timely delivery of project support functions.  

• Develop and automate dashboards using Power BI or similar tools to monitor project performance and KPIs.  

• Drive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance efficiency and effectiveness of project control processes.  

• Ensure adherence to internal commercial and financial policies and procedures.  

Candidate Specification:  

Education:  

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (B.E. / B.Tech – Mechanical, Electrical, or MEP related field).  

• Additional qualifications in Finance or Project Management (e.g., MBA, PMP, RICS) are advantageous.  

Experience:  

• Minimum 13 years of experience in project control, commercial management of building projects within the design consultancy sector.  

• Strong exposure to MEP systems in building projects is highly desirable.  

Skills & Competencies:  

• Strong commercial and financial acumen.  

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.  

• Proficient in project control tools/software and financial systems.  

• Skilled in Power BI or similar data visualization tools.  

• Strong leadership, analytical, and problem-solving abilities.  

• Ability to manage multiple priorities and stakeholders in a dynamic environment.