Project Controls Engineer

Our client is proud to design and build projects and careers. This requires teams that are as unique as the projects they execute. They are committed to fostering a work environment that embraces Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DE&I) for all so that their employees and stakeholders can benefit from the creative solutions derived as a result of embracing differences.


Scope of Activities
Our client is focusing on developing long term relationships with customers in revamping, debottlenecking and expanding the production capacity of their existing facilities including projects driven by the energy transition and sustainability, in the process industry, in the southern part of the Netherlands. Our office in Stein (near Geleen), province Limburg, provides the full portfolio of project execution services: from conceptual engineering through commissioning and construction support.

The Project Controls and Estimating group is responsible for setting up cost estimates and project schedules and controlling and monitoring projects in terms of time and cost, predominantly Sustainable Capital Project in the oil & gas, chemical and food industry, with project values generally ranging from EUR 0.1 million up to approximately EUR 100 million. Contract types may vary from EPCm contracts to vast Long Term Agreement contracts.

The project controls engineer works in close cooperation with the program or project manager within a task force for the realization of multi-discipline project(s) during all project phases. The project controls engineer is responsible to prepare schedules, to monitor progress of the project related to schedule and cost and responsible for the external and internal reporting, sometimes combined with the responsibility to prepare TIC-estimates. Being a team player and having an ability to interact effectively with client’s organization and other disciplines in a taskforce is essential.
For the office in Stein (near Geleen) we are looking for a Medior Project Controls Specialist.


Key Responsibilities
The successful candidate must be able to execute:
• Progress measurement, cost monitoring, analyzing and reporting.
• Preparation, status and analysis of all level of schedules; (E/P/C schedules).
• Change and deviation control.
• Timely inform project management of potential deviations to the baseline related to cost and schedule and make recommendations for the path forward.
• Develop and review manhour estimates.
• Being able to lead a small team on a project.


Minimum Requirements
• 5-15 years experience in EPC(m) industry, preferably in Oil, Gas, Chemicals and Food.
• Bachelor, Master degree or equivalent;
• Since both written and verbal communication with many of our Client’s personnel is in Dutch and English, candidates shall be fluent in both Dutch and English.
• Excellent computer skills.
• Hands-on knowledge of Primavera.
• Experience in preparing TIC estimates for various project phases is a pre.
• Strong interpersonal skills.
• Be able to multi-task.
• Willingness to travel.


We are an equal opportunity employer that recognizes the value of a diverse workforce. All qualified individuals will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other criteria protected by governing law.