Project Control Lead

Project Control Lead at Clinton Oilfield Limited

Location: Rivers

About the Role

• Our client is looking for a Project Control Lead to support the planning, monitoring, and performance management of upstream oil and gas projects.
• This hybrid consultancy role is critical for ensuring projects are delivered safely, on time, and within budget as we drive toward First Oil delivery from appraised fields.
• You will provide leadership across all project controls disciplines, including planning, cost control, risk management, and performance reporting, collaborating closely with project managers, engineering teams, and contractors.

Key Accountabilities

• Lead the development and maintenance of integrated project schedules and control systems.
• Establish project control procedures, performance measurement baselines, and reporting frameworks.
• Monitor project progress, costs, and resource utilization against approved plans.
• Manage project forecasting, variance analysis, and corrective action recommendations.
• Coordinate cost control activities (budget tracking, accruals, cash flow forecasting).
• Prepare weekly and monthly performance reports for management and stakeholders.
• Review contractor schedules and project control deliverables for compliance.

Key Deliverables (First 12 Months):

• Q1: Establish and implement a standardized Project Controls Framework; assess and baseline 100% of active projects.
• Q2: Roll out integrated scheduling, cost control, and risk management processes; launch executive dashboards.
• Q3: Introduce Earned Value Management (EVM); ensure forecast accuracy within ±10%.
• Q4: Achieve >85% project controls compliance and embed sustainable systems across the organization.

Candidate Requirements

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Project Management, Quantity Surveying, or related discipline.
• Experience: Minimum 5–7 years of project controls experience within the oil and gas industry, specifically upstream projects.
• Technical Expertise: Strong knowledge of Earned Value Management (EVM), risk management, and change control. Experience with EPC, EPCM, and greenfield/brownfield projects.
• Software: Proficiency in Primavera P6, Microsoft Project, Excel, and Power BI.
• Certifications: PMP, AACE, or PSP certification is highly desirable.

Application Closing Date

27th November, 2026.