Project Controls Engineer

About the Role

The Project Controls Engineer is a dedicated support role within the Commercial Department of Exeed Precast, established to bridge operational gaps between Project Managers and the existing Planning & Cost Control function. The role does not duplicate planning or cost control activities, which are managed by a separate dedicated function, but instead focuses on the commercial and contractual controls that directly affect project financial performance and contractual compliance.

The primary mandate of this role is to ensure robust control and timely execution of the payment certification process, client claims, Extension of Time (EoT) entitlements, variations, and contract administration activities. The role works closely with Project Managers to ensure contractual obligations are identified, tracked, enforced, and documented, safeguarding the organisation’s commercial interests throughout the project lifecycle.

Key Responsibilities

1. Payment Certification & Collection Oversight Coordinate and review client payment applications to ensure contractual compliance and timely submission. Monitor payment certification status, outstanding amounts, and payment registers. Coordinate invoicing following payment certification and address any under-certification or contractual deductions.
2. Variations Management Identify and manage variations arising from scope changes, client instructions, design modifications, and unforeseen site conditions. Coordinate variation estimates, contractual notices, and supporting documentation. Track variation submissions, approvals, negotiations, and commercial impact.
3. Extension of Time (EoT) Management Identify project delay events and assess potential contractual EoT entitlements. Coordinate delay notices, programme analysis, and supporting documentation. Prepare and manage EoT submissions and support client negotiations.
4. Claims Management Identify, assess, and pursue contractual claims for additional time and/or cost. Prepare substantiated claims supported by contractual provisions, project records, programme evidence, and cost assessments. Maintain claims registers and support dispute resolution when required.
5. Contract Administration Manage day-to-day contractual correspondence, notices, and obligations. Monitor contractual deadlines, notice periods, and commercial entitlements. Maintain comprehensive contract documentation and correspondence records.
6. Commercial Reporting & Coordination Maintain commercial control dashboards covering payments, variations, EOT, and claims. Coordinate with Planning, Estimation, Engineering, Project Management, and Finance. Highlight commercial risks and contractual matters requiring management attention.

Qualifications

& Experience Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, Quantity Surveying, or a related discipline. Minimum 7–10 years of progressive experience in commercial management, contract administration, or project controls within the construction, precast, or building materials contracting industry. Proven hands-on experience in managing and coordinating payment certification processes, variation submissions, Extension of Time (EOT) submissions, and contractual claims.

Strong working knowledge of construction contract forms commonly used across the UAE and GCC, including FIDIC, NEC, and bespoke lump-sum/unit-rate contracts. Proficiency in contract administration tools and document management systems, with intermediate to advanced Microsoft Excel skills for commercial tracking and analysis.

Familiarity with project scheduling software such as Primavera P6 or MS Project, with the ability to review and interpret planning outputs for commercial purposes. Professional certifications such as PMP, MRICS, CCE, or equivalent will be considered an advantage. Arabic language proficiency will be an added advantage.