Cost Control & Planning Manager

Job Purpose-This document defines the
minimum and preferred recruitment requirements for hiring a Cost Control &
Planning Manager responsible for the integrated planning, scheduling and cost
management of all active projects within the construction department, including
utility-scale renewable energy projects (Wind and Solar PV) and
industrial/commercial construction.Integrated Project Controls LeadershipEstablish, maintain and enforce project
controls procedures, standards and reporting frameworks across all construction
and renewable energy projects.Oversee and unify the planning and cost
control teams, ensuring full alignment between project schedules, resource
plans and budget forecasts.Act as the primary escalation point for
planning and cost-related disputes, delays, overruns and contractual control
issues.Drive a project controls culture across
the construction department, ensuring consistent methodology and data quality
from all project teams.Ensure all project controls deliverables
align with Owner requirements, contract obligations and company standards.   Master Scheduling & Progress ManagementDevelop, review and approve baseline
schedules at Level 1 through Level 4 in Primavera P6 and MS Project for all
active projects.Ensure resource- and cost-loaded schedules
are properly integrated with budget forecasts and procurement plans.Monitor critical path, total float,
schedule performance index (SPI) and progress metrics across the full portfolio
on a rolling basis.Direct forensic delay analysis including
Time Impact Analysis (TIA), Windows Analysis and As-Planned vs. As-Built
methodology for dispute resolution and claims preparation.Review schedule recovery plans and
acceleration programmes proposed by contractors or internal project teams.Ensure that planning engineers maintain
live, accurate schedules with progress updates, logic integrity and alignment
with actual site conditions.  Financial Oversight & Cost ControlOwn the project budget framework: approve
project budgets, cash flow forecasts, cost breakdown structures (CBS) and
financial cost models.Validate and report Earned Value
Management (EVM) metrics including Estimate at Completion (EAC), Estimate to
Complete (ETC), Cost Performance Index (CPI), Schedule Performance Index (SPI)
and budget variance analysis.Mandate and follow up on corrective
actions where cost or schedule deviations exceed agreed thresholds.Lead cost benchmarking exercises for
labour, materials and subcontractors across Wind, Solar PV and construction
scopes.Identify and drive cost-saving and value
engineering opportunities without compromising schedule, quality or contractual
obligations.Prepare, review and present monthly cost
reports and financial forecasts for executive and senior management.Claims, Variations & Contract
ComplianceSupervise and technically lead preparation
of Extension of Time (EOT) claims, variation orders and disruption analyses.Ensure timely submission of interim
payment applications, milestone certificates and client certifications in
accordance with contract provisions.Review all contractual correspondence
related to schedule and cost matters to protect company interests.Maintain a comprehensive variation
register and ensure all scope changes are formally notified, quantified and
approved before execution.Coordinate with the legal and contracts
team on claims strategy, dispute resolution and contractual risk mitigation. Risk & Change ManagementMaintain a consolidated risk register
covering schedule and cost exposures across all projects, with regular review
and update cycles.Evaluate and approve mitigation strategies
for identified risks including delays, overruns, procurement delays and scope
changes.Lead change impact assessments to support
client negotiations, variation pricing and schedule adjustment submissions.Provide quantified risk analysis input to
management decision-making, including Monte Carlo or equivalent probabilistic
methods where required.  Executive Reporting & Stakeholder
ManagementPrepare and present executive-level status
reports and dashboards integrating schedule performance, cost performance,
earned value, risk and forecast data across all projects.Deliver concise, visually clear management
presentations to senior leadership covering project health, financial forecast,
recovery actions and decision points.Advise senior management proactively on
recovery plans, acceleration strategies and financial forecasts before issues
escalate.Liaise directly with clients, consultants,
Owner’s Engineers and EPC contractors on all project controls matters.Represent the construction department in
Owner and client project review meetings as the project controls authority.RequirementsGeneral ExperienceMinimum 10 years of progressive
professional experience in construction project controls, combining
planning/scheduling and cost control functions.Minimum 5 years in a senior or managerial
project controls role with direct team management responsibility.Minimum 5 years of direct experience on
renewable energy projects, specifically Wind and/or Solar PV projects above 100
MW.Proven experience managing project
controls across multiple simultaneous projects within a construction or EPC
environment.Experience working with Owners, Owner’s
Engineers, EPC contractors, IPPs or international engineering consultants.Sector-Specific ExperienceUtility-scale renewable energy projects:
Wind farm or Solar PV construction planning, cost control and commissioning
phase controls.Industrial or commercial construction
projects: factory, processing plant, large infrastructure or commercial
development.Full project lifecycle coverage: from
pre-contract baseline programme development through to final account close-out.Experience in multi-contract or
Owner-managed project delivery environments preferred.Experience in Middle East, GCC or
equivalent emerging market project environments is advantageous.Planning & SchedulingAdvanced Primavera P6: baseline
development, resource loading, cost loading, progress update, logic review and
schedule compression.MS Project: schedule integration,
multi-project consolidation and reporting.Critical Path Method (CPM), network logic
and schedule health analysis.Forensic delay analysis: Time Impact
Analysis (TIA), Windows Analysis, As-Planned vs. As-Built, Collapsed As-Built.Look-ahead programme management (3-week
and 6-week rolling programmes). Cost Control & Financial ManagementAdvanced Excel: financial modelling,
macros, pivot tables, cost dashboards and automated reporting tools.Earned Value Management: EAC, ETC, CPI,
SPI, BCWS, BCWP, ACWP and variance analysis.Budget preparation, cost breakdown
structure (CBS) development and cost forecasting.Cash flow modelling and S-curve analysis.Subcontractor cost management, invoice
verification and payment certification.