Project Controls Specialist - Abu Dhabi, UAE

PROJECT CONTROLS SPECIALIST- ABU DHABI, UAE 

About Dokainish & Company: 

Dokainish & Company is a global organization that has been providing world class professional consultancy services since 2011. We have recently launched our MENA operations, headquartered in Abu Dhabi in the United Arab Emirates. This expansion supports our strategy to serve government and private sector clients in capital projects across construction, infrastructure, energy, and commercial developments. 

We are currently seeking an experienced Project Controls Specialist to be a key member of our MENA business expansion and a part of our high-performing, diverse, and innovative consulting team based in Abu Dhabi. 

The Opportunity: 

The Project Controls Specialist will play a leadership role in ensuring the successful planning, execution, and monitoring of capital projects in various sectors including construction, infrastructure, energy, and commercial developments. With a focus on cost control, scheduling, and risk management, the Specialist will support both internal teams and clients by providing expert project controls guidance and ensuring projects meet or exceed financial and time objectives. 

This is a full-time position based in Abu Dhabi, UAE. Candidates must have full professional proficiency of Arabic and English language.  

Role Description: 

• Provide leadership in the development and implementation of project controls systems and procedures for large capital projects, ensuring alignment with client goals and best practices. 

• Leverage Primavera P6 to develop, update, and monitor detailed project schedules, including preparing estimates and schedules to support project delivery. 

• Develop and manage Cost Breakdown Structures (CBS) to ensure accurate cost reporting and alignment with project requirements. 

• Lead lifecycle forecasting activities, identifying risks and financial exposure, and proactively manage cost control measures. 

• Utilize earned value management techniques to analyze the relationship between planned work, executed work, and actual costs, providing key insights into project efficiency. 

• Perform in-depth schedule logic analysis, including critical-path reviews and 'what-if' scenario planning to optimize project timelines and recommend corrective actions. 

• Conduct variance analysis, schedule performance tracking, and cost control to ensure project success. 

• Oversee risk management processes, ensuring risks and opportunities are integrated into the project schedule and budget. 

• Administer change control procedures for both schedules and budgets, ensuring that changes are appropriately documented and approved. 

• Ensure the timely delivery of goods and services, tracking any schedule variances and taking corrective actions as needed. 

• Lead the preparation and presentation of monthly project financial summaries to senior management, highlighting performance against budgets, forecasts, and identified risks. 

• Work closely with project teams to establish and monitor project plans, schedules, budgets, and risk management frameworks. 

• Collaborate with project managers, engineers, and contractors to ensure accurate and timely reporting of project status and milestones. 

• Ensure compliance with client requirements, contractual obligations, and local regulations in the UAE. 

• Provide expert consulting support to clients in resolving project control issues and implementing process improvements.