Lead Planning And Cost Control Engineer Offshore Island Project

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Lead Planning & Cost Control Engineer – Offshore Island Project

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Job Title: Lead Planning & Cost Control Engineer – Offshore Island Project

KBR Abu Dhabi PMC Team is currently looking to fill a position of Lead Planning & Cost Control Engineer for an Offshore Island Project to be based in UAE ( Abu Dhabi) as soon as the administrative processes are completed, will then relocate to Spain Office and then return to Abu Dhabi.

Lead Planning & Cost Control Engineer – ADNOC Offshore Project

Role Summary

The Lead Planning & Cost Control Engineer is responsible for leading project planning, scheduling, progress monitoring, forecasting, and cost control activities for major ADNOC Offshore oil & gas projects. The position ensures projects are delivered safely, on schedule, within budget, and in accordance with contractual and company requirements.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain integrated project schedules and baseline plans.
• Lead project planning, scheduling, progress measurement, and reporting activities.
• Monitor project costs, commitments, forecasts, and budgets.
• Perform Earned Value Management (EVM), schedule variance, and cost variance analysis.
• Conduct critical path analysis and identify schedule risks and mitigation measures.
• Manage baseline change control and support risk management processes.
• Coordinate with engineering, procurement, construction, and commissioning teams to ensure alignment of project milestones.
• Prepare weekly and monthly management reports highlighting project performance, forecasts, and recovery plans.
• Support contractual and commercial matters to protect company interests. Typical Requirements
• Bachelor's degree in Engineering.
• 18–20+ years of experience in planning and cost control within the oil & gas industry.
• Extensive experience on offshore EPC, PMC, or ADNOC projects.
• Advanced knowledge of Primavera P6, MS Project, and project control systems.
• Strong understanding of cost forecasting, budgeting, and earned value techniques.
• Experience leading multidisciplinary project controls teams.
• Excellent stakeholder management and reporting skills.
  
  

• Primavera P6 Scheduling
• Cost Engineering & Cost Control
• Earned Value Management (EVM)
• Project Forecasting
• Risk Analysis
• Critical Path Method (CPM)
• Progress Measurement
• Budget Management
• Contract & Commercial Awareness
• Leadership and Team Management