Principal Project Control Engineer

Overview

Wood is seeking Expressions of Interest for the role of Principal Project Control Engineer to support expansion efforts in Qatar. This full-time onsite position involves leading project control activities across FEED, Pre-FEED, Brownfield and Greenfield projects, particularly focused on onshore and offshore oil and gas sectors.

Key Responsibilities

• Serve as the main liaison with clients and contractor project controllers to ensure accurate cost and progress data aligns with reporting standards.
• Prepare Planning Support Packages and manage the overall project Contract Time and Resources (CTR) budget.
• Develop and implement payment plans including milestone payments; prepare and issue project invoices.
• Establish project controls procedures tailored to project needs and provide weekly/monthly cost and schedule reporting using Earned Value Management (EVM).
• Monitor impacts on cost and schedule due to milestone achievements or delays; identify and report critical path issues promptly.
• Maintain and develop project Work Breakdown Structures and associated cost and planning control frameworks.
• Manage project work approval processes, including cost coding and initial budget setups.
• Control and forecast budgets ensuring change requests are thoroughly evaluated and incorporated when applicable.
• Coordinate with accounting and billing teams on financial processes and respond to cost queries.
• Support earned value progress measurement and assist in maintaining project quantities and variance reports.
• Produce and maintain S-Curves and Histograms for projects; create and update Gantt charts with full resource loading and project linkage.
• Monitor resource demands and workloads at project and programme levels to anticipate future needs.
• Identify schedule slippages and make recommendations for recovery actions.
• Ensure change orders and variations comply with contractual and assignment requirements and that local change management procedures are followed.
• Track changes via established change management systems; attend client progress meetings and contribute to proposal schedule preparations.
• Participate in risk analysis workshops and ensure risk management aligns with standards.
• Maintain accurate and current Project Controls processes and procedures, liaising as needed with clients to achieve quality, time, and budget targets.

Qualifications and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering.
• At least 15 years of experience within the oil and gas industry, predominantly offshore downstream sectors.
• Demonstrated experience in engineering design companies in similar roles.
• Previous work experience in the Middle East is preferred.

What Wood Offers

• Engagement in meaningful and complex projects for prominent oil, gas, and emerging energy sector leaders.
• A commitment to diversity and inclusion with active employee networks giving all staff a voice.
• Competitive salary packages reviewed regularly in accordance with market benchmarks.
• Life insurance coverage providing double base salary up to QAR 1 million in case of death.
• End of service benefits in compliance with Qatar Labour Law, offering three weeks’ pay for every year of service after one year.
• Medical insurance coverage up to QAR 250,000 per person annually, including coverage for chronic or pre-existing conditions up to QAR 10,000.
• Employee assistance programme supporting mental, physical, social, and financial wellbeing confidentially for employees and immediate family.
• Annual reimbursement for one relevant professional membership or certification per employee.
• Opportunities to collaborate with global experts contributing to the forefront of industry standards and innovation.

Diversity and Equal Opportunity

Wood is an equal opportunity employer welcoming all qualified individuals. The company values diversity and does not discriminate based on race, colour, age, religion, gender, nationality, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, or other legally protected characteristics.