Senior Project Controls Engineer

About the Role

The Senior Project Controls Engineer in Abu Dhabi will review and approve contractor baseline schedules, validate resource compatibility, and develop integrated master schedules that reflect inter‑package dependencies. The role also includes evaluating progress schedules, identifying potential delays, conducting “what‑if” analyses, and preparing regular progress and monthly reports with recommendations. Additional responsibilities involve preparing presentations for interim and major milestones, performing detailed claim assessments using methodologies such as time‑impact and window analysis, and coordinating planning issues with contractors, the employer, and the client. The engineer will attend kick‑off, technical, service coordination, and progress meetings, produce concise minutes, maintain trackers, document risks in the Project Risk Register, and agree on measurement systems with consultants and contractors. The position requires responding to contractor notices with analytical data, maintaining comprehensive project records, issuing delay notices for culpable delays, and leading a team of planning engineers by providing technical guidance and leadership. Effective communication and presentation to management and a diverse group of professionals are essential. • Review and approve contractor baseline schedules according to contract conditions and Parsons recommended practices. • Validate project resource compatibility to ensure timely completion. • Develop integrated master schedules that capture inter‑package dependencies and impacts. • Evaluate progress schedules, identify potential delays, and suggest mitigation or recovery actions. • Conduct “what‑if” analyses to assess time impacts of changes, variations, and potential events. • Prepare regular progress reports and monthly program analyses with recommendations. • Create presentations for interim and major project milestones. • Perform detailed claim assessments (Extension of Time, disruption) using time‑impact and window analysis. • Coordinate planning and scheduling issues with contractors, the employer, and the client. • Attend kick‑off, technical, service coordination, and progress review meetings and produce concise minutes. • Maintain trackers, logs, risk registers, and comprehensive project records; issue delay notices for contractor performance issues. • Lead and mentor a team of planning engineers, providing technical direction and leadership.

Key Responsibilities

• ▸baseline review
• ▸master schedule
• ▸progress analysis
• ▸what‑if analysis
• ▸claim assessment
• ▸risk tracking

What You Bring

The ideal candidate holds a bachelor’s degree in civil engineering or construction management and brings at least ten years of post‑graduate experience on infrastructure and rail projects, with expertise in planning, scheduling, quantitative risk analysis, and extension‑of‑time claims. Proficiency in Primavera P6, Primavera Risk Analysis, Power BI, and TILOS is required, while certifications such as PSP or PMI‑SP are preferred. • Hold a bachelor's degree in civil engineering or construction management and a minimum of 10 years experience on infrastructure and rail projects. • Demonstrate expertise in planning, scheduling, quantitative schedule risk analysis, and extension‑of‑time claims. • Proficient in Primavera P6, Primavera Risk Analysis, Power BI, and TILOS; PSP or PMI‑SP certification preferred.

Requirements

• ▸civil eng
• ▸10+ years
• ▸scheduling
• ▸primavera p6
• ▸power bi
• ▸psp

Benefits

Parsons values diversity and inclusion, offering growth opportunities and a supportive environment for employee wellbeing. Founded in 1944, Parsons delivers digitally enabled solutions for defense, intelligence, and critical infrastructure worldwide, fostering an agile and innovative approach to meet future challenges.

Work Environment

Onsite