Project Controls Lead

NES Fircroft are looking for a Project Controls Lead to join a major project in Mozambique, initially starting in Milan before being based full time in Maputo, Mozambique on residential status.
This is a key leadership position within the Project Services organisation, supporting a large-scale, internationally funded oil & gas development.
Key Responsibilities

• Deputise for the Onshore Project Services Manager when required
• Provide Project Management and Project Controls support to the Project Management Team (PMT) for specific tasks or issues
• Supervise a multi-location Project Controls team

Main Activities Responsible for the coordination and delivery of Project Control activities, including:

• Supporting the Project Controls Team and overseeing actions, processes, procedures, and deliverables across:
  
  • Schedule
  • Cost
  • Risk
  • Change Control
    through effective management and reporting
• Maintaining robust project controls covering cost, budget, schedule, and progress tracking
• Maintaining risk management processes to ensure effective project risk management
• Maintaining reporting criteria, content, and formats for all onshore reporting requirements
• Monitoring schedule interfaces across multiple contractors and resolving scheduling conflicts
• Ensuring cost reports are prepared accurately, clearly explained, and effectively communicated to the project team
• Tracking contingency, management reserves, and approved changes to the project budget
• Coordinating between Project Controls and Contracts & Procurement (C&P) functions
• Deputising for the Onshore Project Services Manager when required
• Providing Project Management support to the General Manager for specific tasks or issues
• Promoting a strong culture of HSE (Health, Safety & Environment) awareness across the project

Context & Environment

• The project entity is a multinational partner joint venture with a significant social performance component, financed by high‑profile international lenders
• Strong awareness of stakeholder management and reporting requirements is essential

Accountabilities

• Control of project budgets, schedules, risk, and change management
• Ensuring the Project Management Team is fully informed of key project drivers, performance indicators, and critical metrics

Qualifications & Experience Required

• Education: Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Engineering or Business Management
• Experience:
  
  • Minimum 10+ years of Project Controls experience on major oil & gas developments
  • Proven experience working on large-scale oil & gas projects with Partner and Government reporting interfaces
• Core Competencies:
  
  • Strong organisational skills with a clear commitment to meeting deadlines
  • Excellent communication and presentation skills
  • In-depth knowledge of:
    • Cost engineering principles
    • Scheduling and planning methodologies

With over 90 years' combined experience, NES Fircroft (NES) is proud to be the world's leading engineering staffing provider spanning the Oil & Gas, Power & Renewables, Chemicals, Construction & Infrastructure, Life Sciences, Mining and Manufacturing sectors worldwide. With more than 80 offices in 45 countries, we are able to provide our clients with the engineering and technical expertise they need, wherever and whenever it is needed. We offer contractors far more than a traditional recruitment service, supporting with everything from securing visas and work permits, to providing market-leading benefits packages and accommodation, ensuring they are safely and compliantly able to support our clients.