Director Project Control

Overview

Lead project controls for major gas pipeline: planning, cost, risk, reporting, compliance.

Key Responsibilities

• risk analysis
• progress measurement
• change control
• schedule management
• cost tracking
• reporting

Tasks

The Project Controls Director is responsible for leading and overseeing all project controls functions—including planning, scheduling, cost control, budgeting, risk management, progress measurement, reporting, and change management—for a major gas pipeline project. The role ensures the project is executed within approved scope, cost, schedule, and quality parameters while ensuring full compliance with company, client, and regulatory requirements. -Coordinate quantitative risk analysis (QRA) for cost and schedule. -Implement progress measurement systems (PMS) tailored to pipeline construction activities (ROW, welding, NDT, tie-ins, testing, commissioning). -Develop the project risk register and oversee regular risk reviews. -Manage change control, ensuring all changes are identified, evaluated, and approved as per governance procedures. -Coordinate with engineering, procurement, construction, commissioning, and subcontractors to ensure accurate schedule inputs. -Track productivity and performance metrics; support claims management where required. -Maintain accurate project data and documentation for audits and close-out. -Interface with contractors, subcontractors, and client representatives on project controls matters. -Track project expenditures, commitments, change orders, and forecast-at-completion. -Prepare and deliver accurate weekly and monthly project control reports including schedule, cost, progress, KPIs, and risk status. -Monitor schedule progress, identify delays, and recommend mitigation strategies. -Ensure adherence to company procedures, project execution plan, and contract requirements. -Lead cost analysis, variance analysis, and trend management reporting. -Establish and manage the overall project cost baseline and cash flow forecast. -Support project management in strategic decision-making. -Develop, implement, and maintain the project master schedule (Level 1–4) in accordance with project execution strategy. -Lead and mentor a multidisciplinary project controls team (planners, cost engineers, risk analysts, document controllers). -Provide management with early-warning indicators and corrective action recommendations. -Ensure reporting aligns with company and client standards.

Requirements

• bachelor's
• 15+ years
• analytical
• epc projects
• primavera
• pipeline

What You Bring

-Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Project Management, or related field; Master's preferred. -Minimum 15+ years of experience in project controls within the oil & gas sector, including gas pipeline projects. -Strong analytical skills and leadership capability. -Proven experience in managing large-scale EPC projects. -Strong expertise in planning and cost control tools (e.g., Primavera P6, SAP, EcoSys). -Solid knowledge of pipeline construction methodologies and project lifecycle.

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About Ucc Holding

-The company has risen from a regional contractor in Qatar to a global infrastructure powerhouse. -It showcases financial muscle in energy and concessions projects. -A pioneer in 3D‑printed construction, it built the world’s largest 3D‑printed school structures using Boeing‑hangar‑sized printers. -Its typical projects span schools, power plants, industrial facilities and heavy civil infrastructure across the Middle East, Africa and Asia. -Headquartered in Lusail City, Qatar, its global footprint spans six continents and diverse international markets.

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