Project Controls Lead

AECOM is seeking a Project Controls Lead to lead the planning and programme control function on a major stormwater infrastructure programme in Abu Dhabi. As part of the Project Management Consultancy (PMC) team acting on behalf of the client, you will review and monitor the contractors' and consultants' programmes.

Responsibilities:

• Lead the planning team and set the planning and scheduling framework for the programme, including the planning procedures and reporting requirements.
• Review and approve contractors' and design consultants' baseline programmes, and check they are logical, resourced and consistent with the contract.
• Develop and maintain the master programme, integrating the design, procurement, construction and handover activities across all packages.
• Monitor actual progress against the baseline, and review contractors' monthly programme updates for accuracy.
• Identify critical path issues, delays and risks early, and recommend recovery or mitigation measures.
• Assess contractors' extension of time claims, including delay analysis, and give the commercial team and the client well-supported recommendations.
• Coordinate programme interfaces between packages, utilities, authorities and other third parties.
• Carry out schedule risk analysis and look-ahead planning for key milestones.
• Track key milestones, resource loading and progress curves, and prepare programme dashboards and reports.
• Present programme status, risks and recovery plans to the client, steering committees and senior stakeholders.
• Make sure planning outputs stay aligned with the cost, change control and risk processes, and work closely with the project controls and commercial teams.
• Mentor and develop planners and schedulers, and promote consistent planning standards.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Management or a related field. A Master's degree is preferred.
• Planning or scheduling certification (such as PMI-SP or PMP) preferred.
• 20+ years of planning experience on major infrastructure projects, with 5-8+ years in the UAE or GCC.
• Proven experience in a PMC, client-side or supervision role on large, multi-package programmes.
• Advanced skills in Primavera P6, including baseline review, programme updates and critical path analysis.
• Strong experience in delay and extension of time analysis, using recognised techniques.
• Good knowledge of FIDIC contracts and how they affect programme requirements.
• Experience of reporting to government or government-related clients.
• Strong leadership, analytical and communication skills.