Lead Project Control Engineer

KBR, Inc.


Date: 2 weeks ago
City: Abu Dhabi
Contract type: Full time
Title

Lead Project Control Engineer

"Belong, Connect, Grow, with KBR !

The KBR team of teams delivers future-forward science, technology and engineering solutions and mission-critical services that help governments and companies around the world accomplish their most important objectives, while also helping achieve their sustainability goals.

KBR Sustainable Technology Solutions provides holistic and value-added solutions across the entire asset life cycle. These include world-class licensed process technologies, differentiated advisory services, deep technical domain expertise, energy transition solutions, high-end design and engineering capabilities, and smart solutions to optimize planned and operating assets."

Job Description: Lead Project Control Engineer

Title: Lead Project Control Engineer

Company: KBR Corporate – Inhouse Engineering

Location: Abu Dhabi, UAE — KBR Office

Job Purpose

  • Provide strategic leadership for project controls across FEED and Detail Engineering projects in the Oil & Gas sector.
  • Develop, implement, and maintain robust project controls processes and systems to ensure accurate planning, scheduling, cost control, and earned value management.
  • Interface with multi-disciplinary teams and clients to establish baselines, monitor performance, and drive on-time, on-budget project delivery.
  • Mentor project control professionals, improve forecasting accuracy, and ensure compliance with corporate standards and regulatory requirements.

Key Responsibilities

  • Lead the development of project schedules (critical path method, resource-loaded schedules) and cost forecasts; manage baseline establishment and change control.
  • Implement and maintain cost accounting, budgeting, earned value management (EVM), trend analysis, and risk registers.
  • Monitor and report on scope, schedule, cost, and risk performance; provide actionable insights to project leadership.
  • Establish and maintain integrated master schedules (IMS) and work breakdown structures (WBS); coordinate with all EPC disciplines.
  • Manage change control processes (ECP/MOC), interfaces, and documentation control for project controls deliverables.
  • Prepare and review dashboards, progress reports, cost reports, and forecast-at-completion (FAC) analyses for stakeholders and clients.
  • Conduct risk analyses (quantitative and qualitative), perform contingency planning, and escalate critical issues.
  • Ensure compliance with company standards, codes, and safety requirements; support internal and external audits.
  • Lead the development of procedures for cost estimation, procurement planning, and schedule risk analysis.
  • Mentor and develop junior project controls engineers; support staffing, training, and performance evaluations.
  • Support procurement, construction, and commissioning activities with timely data and analyses.
  • Stay current with advances in project controls tools and methodologies; recommend value-added solutions.

Experience

  • Experience: 15+ years of experience in FEED and Detail Engineering and EPCM experience in the Oil & Gas industry.
  • ADNOC EPC/PMC experience are highly preferred
  • Demonstrated track record delivering integrated project controls for FEED/detail projects.

Qualifications

  • Education: Bachelor's degree in Engineering in a related field.
  • Professional membership or relevant certifications (e.g., PMP, PMI-SP) are a plus.
  • Certification in project controls or earned value management is advantageous.

Technical Skills

  • Strong background in project controls, scheduling, cost control, and earned value management.
  • Proficiency with project management software (e.g., Primavera P6, MS Project) and cost management tools.
  • Experience with integrated cost and schedule reporting, change management, and document control.
  • Knowledge of procurement planning, risk management, and interface management.
  • Familiarity with FEED and detail engineering deliverables and workflows.
  • Ability to develop and maintain IMS, WBS, and baselines; conduct performance analysis and forecasting.
  • Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making abilities.

What We Offer

  • Opportunities for professional development and career advancement.
  • Engaging and collaborative work environment with a commitment to safety and sustainability.

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