Project Control Engineer

About SPIE Global Services Energy

SPIE Global Services Energy, part of the international SPIE Group operating in approximately 30 countries, specializes in the full energy production infrastructure spectrum, from design through maintenance. Leveraging the skills of over 5,000 employees, SPIE supports oil, gas, and renewable energy sectors by enhancing technical infrastructure performance, improving energy efficiency, and minimizing carbon footprints. The SPIE Group overall employs 55,000 people and reported consolidated revenue of €10.4 billion with an EBITA of €793 million in 2025.

Job Purpose

The Project Control Engineer assists the Senior Project Control Engineer in overseeing project cost, schedules, and progress on major projects. The role ensures alignment with contractual guidelines, company standards, and project goals. Responsibilities include analyzing schedules, forecasts, and progress reports to facilitate precise project performance tracking and aid informed decision-making. The role also emphasizes adherence to QAFCO’s Occupational Health & Safety, Environmental, Energy, and Quality management systems, coordinating with project teams for successful delivery.

Key Accountabilities

• Understand and comply with QAFCO Integrated Management Systems including Quality, Environment, Occupational Health & Safety, Responsible Care, Energy Management, and Product Stewardship.
• Prioritize and enforce QAFCO and project health, safety, environmental, and quality (HSEQ) requirements in daily project operations.
• Ensure development and upkeep of thorough project schedules encompassing engineering, procurement, construction, commissioning, and handover phases, strictly adhering to EPCC contract terms.
• Supervise EPCC contractors in conducting critical path analyses, managing float, and optimizing schedules to meet milestone deadlines.
• Coordinate with discipline leaders and contractors to integrate detailed schedules within the master timeline.
• Lead baseline scheduling including resource allocation.
• Monitor actual progress against baseline and forecasted schedules, identify delays, and suggest corrective measures.
• Implement and manage planning tools, ensuring uniform usage among stakeholders.
• Track physical progress, earned value, and schedule adherence; produce weekly and monthly progress reports, dashboards, and executive summaries for senior management review.
• Engage with contractors to validate monthly progress updates.
• Support preparation of Steering Committee materials highlighting risks, accomplishments, and deviations.
• Maintain detailed and verifiable records of planning data, progress metrics, and performance trends.
• Ensure EPCC contractors create resource histograms, manpower plans, and productivity measurements.
• Assist in cost impact forecasting due to schedule variations or delays.
• Contribute to budget planning, cash flow estimates, and cost control activities.

Candidate Profile

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Chemical, or related fields).
• Professional certifications such as PMP or CCP are favorable.
• Minimum 10 years’ experience in project controls focusing on major projects, ideally within fertilizer or petrochemical plants.
• Demonstrated expertise in planning and coordinating integrated onshore field equipment activities.
• Experience ranging 3-5 years on large-scale projects like EPCC.
• Fluent in English, both written and verbal.
• Strong interpersonal and organizational abilities.
• High proficiency in Microsoft Office applications.
• Familiarity with project control software tools such as Primavera P6 or MS Project is advantageous.