Project Controls Manager

Responsibilities

• Summary The Project Controls & Planning Manager – HVDC is responsible for leading the planning, scheduling, monitoring, and control of HVDC projects throughout the project lifecycle.
• This role ensures effective project execution by establishing robust project controls, managing schedules, monitoring progress, identifying risks and opportunities, and supporting financial and operational performance.
• The position works closely with project management, engineering, procurement, construction, and commercial teams to deliver complex HVDC projects on time, within budget, and in line with contractual and organizational requirements.
• Project Planning & Scheduling Develop, maintain, and manage integrated master schedules for HVDC projects covering engineering, procurement, manufacturing, construction, commissioning, and handover activities.
• Support defining project control standards, planning structures, progress measurement systems, and reporting frameworks.
• Ensure alignment of project schedules with contractual milestones, execution strategy, and customer requirements.
• Monitor schedule performance and identify deviations, delays, and critical path impacts.
• Lead schedule review meetings and provide recovery plans where required.
• Project Controls Management Support establishing and implementation of project controls processes, tools, and governance mechanisms for HVDC projects.
• Track project progress, productivity, and performance against approved baselines.
• Monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) related to schedule, cost, resource utilization, and project delivery.
• Provide accurate forecasting, variance analysis, and performance reporting to project leadership and stakeholders.
• Support change management processes by assessing schedule and cost impacts of scope changes.
• Risk & Opportunity Management Identify, assess, and monitor project risks and opportunities related to planning, execution, interfaces, and delivery.
• Facilitate mitigation and recovery planning in collaboration with cross-functional teams.
• Support the development of contingency plans to minimize project disruptions and enhance execution certainty.
• Cost & Performance Coordination Work closely with project managers, finance teams, and commercial stakeholders to integrate schedule and cost controls.
• Support budget tracking, cost forecasting, earned value analysis, and financial performance reviews.
• Ensure alignment between project progress measurement and financial reporting.
• & Interface Management Act as a key interface between project management, engineering, procurement, construction, site teams, and customers on all planning and controls matters.
• Coordinate with internal and external stakeholders to ensure timely inputs, schedule updates, and issue resolution.
• Present project control insights, reports, and recommendations to senior leadership and project review boards.
• Governance & Reporting Prepare and issue weekly/monthly project control reports, dashboards, and executive summaries.
• Ensure compliance with company standards, contractual requirements, and project governance processes.
• Support project reviews, audits, claims preparation, and lessons learned activities.
• Drive continuous improvement in project controls methodologies, systems, and reporting practices.
• Ensure robust planning and controls are in place for successful HVDC project delivery.
• Drive schedule visibility, execution discipline, and proactive issue resolution.
• Support project profitability and customer satisfaction through accurate forecasting and performance management.
• Contribute to on-time project completion and effective closure through strong governance and coordination.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Project Management, Construction Management, Business, or a related discipline.
• Significant experience in project controls, planning, scheduling, or project management roles.
• Proven experience in large, complex infrastructure, power transmission, energy, EPC, or HVDC projects.
• Strong knowledge of project planning and controls principles, including scheduling, cost control, forecasting, and risk management.
• Experience using project planning and controls tools such as Primavera P6, MS Project, SAP, or similar systems.
• Strong understanding of project lifecycle management in engineering and construction environments.

Preferred

• Experience specifically in HVDC , substation, grid, transmission, or large-scale power projects.
• Knowledge of earned value management (EVM), delay analysis, and claims support.
• Familiarity with cross-functional execution in multinational or matrix organizations.

Additional Information Relocation Assistance Provided

Yes