Lead- Planning & Cost Control

Job Purpose

1. Project Scheduling:

• Develop and manage integrated project schedules of EPC, and construction phases using industry-standard tools (e.g. Primavera P6, MS Project).
• Coordinate with engineering, procurement and construction teams to gather inputs and maintain accurate schedules.
• Establish project milestones, critical paths float analysis, and recovery plans.
• Implement baseline programs and track schedule variances against timelines.

2. Resource Planning:

• Forecast manpower, equipment and material needs.
• Plan resource allocation

3. Project Cost Control:

• Develop, implement and manage project budgets, forecasts, and cost control procedures.
• Monitor expenditures, contract commitments, and project cash flows in alignment with financial targets.
• Analyze project cost variances and provide early warnings and corrective actions.
• Work closely with other teams to ensure alignment of budgets, change orders, and cost reporting.

4. Risk & Change Management:

• Identify, assess, and monitor schedule and cost-related risks throughout the project lifecycle.
• Support contingency planning and risk mitigation measures.

5. Reporting & Performance Monitoring

• Prepare and deliver regular project control reports, including earned values analysis (EVA), S-curves, KPIs, and variance analysis.
• Support project review meetings with Data-driven insights for progress, productivity, and performance trends.
• Ensure reporting compliance with company, client, and regulatory standards.

6. Leading Team:

• Define clear goals & ensure achievement
• Identifying development needs & train the team accordingly. Foster individual & team growth.
• Regularly assess team performance & set improvement areas.