Planning & Controls Engineer (EPC Projects, Egypt)

About the role

Archirodon, an international EPC contractor active for more than half a century in energy, marine, infrastructure and defence and security projects, is hiring two full-time Planning & Controls Engineers for two major projects in Egypt. The role covers planning, scheduling, project controls, cost control, risk and change management, and reporting.

Key responsibilities

• Planning & scheduling: develop, maintain and update project schedules in Primavera P6 and/or Microsoft Project, prepare baselines, WBS, resource-loaded schedules and recovery plans, and coordinate with project managers, site engineers, procurement and subcontractors.
• Analyse activities, critical paths, float consumption and schedule risks.
• Project controls: monitor progress against baselines, prepare weekly and monthly progress reports and dashboards, conduct earned value analysis and productivity assessments, track milestones and recommend corrective actions.
• Cost control: monitor costs, commitments and budget performance, assist in cost forecasting and cash flow, support cost reports and variance analyses, and support payment certification of subcontractors.
• Risk and change management: identify schedule and cost risks, evaluate extension of time claims and variations, and assess the schedule and cost impact of changes.
• Coordination and reporting: attend project review meetings, coordinate with engineering, procurement, construction and commercial teams, and prepare executive reports and presentations for management and clients.

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in engineering (Civil Engineering preferred) from an accredited university.
• 5-7 years of experience in planning and project controls within civil construction projects.
• Previous experience with civil construction contractors is essential.
• Experience in medium to large-scale construction projects.
• Excellent command of English.
• PMP, PSP or similar certifications are an advantage.

Required skills

• Strong knowledge of Primavera P6, project control, cost control, risk management, change management, delay analysis and contract administration.
• Proficiency in Primavera P6, MS Office and AutoCAD.
• Analytical, problem-solving, planning and organisational skills, with strong teamwork and stakeholder management.