Project Controller - India (Hyderabad or Bangalore)

Project Controller Job Description

Position Overview

The Project Controller plays a key role in supporting project execution by ensuring effective planning, monitoring, and reporting across all phases of the project lifecycle.

This role focuses on maintaining accurate schedules, monitoring progress, and providing timely project insights to support decision-making.

The Project Controller works closely with project managers, engineers, and other stakeholders to ensure projects are delivered on time, within scope, and in alignment with organizational goals.

Key Responsibilities

• Planning and Scheduling

o Prepare and keep current schedules to provide visibility to project stakeholders.

• Monitoring and Reporting

o Prepare and keep current project status reports, dashboards, or scorecards to provide visibility to project stakeholders.

o Assign tasks to team members such as modeling, checking, detailing, erection views, RFIs, ECNs, client approvals, and revisions using Microsoft Planner.

o Collect and document historical project schedule and performance data for future reference.

o Monitor deadlines and ensure project milestones are completed on time.

o Actively follow up on open items (Assignments, Revisions, BFAs, RFIs, ECNs, pending approvals) until closure.

• Team Communication and Collaboration

o Track progress across all project stages: modeling, checking, detailing, erection views, RFIs, ECNs, client approvals, and revisions.

o Identify bottlenecks, delays, or workflow gaps and resolve or escalate them to project's team or stakeholders for timely resolution.

o Conduct and document project coordination meetings.

o Work closely with modelers, checkers, detailers, project support technicians and project managers to ensure smooth project execution and delivery

• Continuous Improvement

o Identify areas where the existing workflow processes may be optimized.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering (such as Industrial, Civil, or related), Construction Management, Business, or a similar field. Equivalent practical experience or relevant training will also be considered.
• Entry-level candidates and recent graduates are encouraged to apply; however, prior experience in project control, planning, or scheduling is an asset.
• Exposure to the construction, steel detailing, or engineering industry is an asset.

Key Competencies

• Strong knowledge of project scheduling and control methodologies.
• Proficiency with project management software (e.g., MS Project, Planner, or equivalent).
• Analytical skills to monitor performance and identify variances.
• Strong organizational and time management skills.
• Excellent communication and reporting abilities.
• Ability to work collaboratively across teams and disciplines.