FPSO Project Control Manager
This role is open to candidates who already hold the right to work in Malaysia. The client is not sponsoring a work permit or relocation for this position.
- Start date
- 2026-11-02
- Project phase
- FEED · Detailed Engineering · Procurement · Construction & Installation · Commissioning & Startup
- Asset type
- Upstream Oil & Gas
Overview
Lead the project controls function for a major offshore floating facility project, overseeing planning, scheduling, cost control, progress measurement and reporting. Provide reliable forecasts and early visibility of risks to support project delivery within the approved schedule and budget.
Scope of work
-Establish and maintain the project controls framework, including procedures, work breakdown structure, reporting requirements and performance indicators.
-Develop and manage the integrated project schedule across engineering, procurement, fabrication, construction, integration, commissioning and offshore installation.
-Coordinate planning inputs from engineering teams, fabrication yards, contractors and vendors to maintain schedule alignment.
-Lead project budgeting, cost monitoring, cash flow forecasting and estimate-at-completion updates.
-Monitor commitments, expenditure, accruals and cost variances against the approved budget.
-Implement progress measurement methods and assess actual performance against planned milestones.
-Identify critical path activities, schedule slippages and cost overruns; coordinate recovery plans with the project team.
-Evaluate the schedule and cost impact of changes, variations and emerging project risks.
-Review contractor schedules, progress reports and recovery proposals for accuracy and compliance with project requirements.
-Prepare consolidated project controls reports, dashboards and management updates.
-Support risk reviews, contingency assessments and resource planning.
-Lead the planning and cost control team, ensuring consistent reporting and data quality.
Key requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Project Management or a related discipline.
- Substantial project controls experience in offshore oil and gas, with experience leading planning and cost control functions on complex capital projects.
- Relevant experience with FPSO projects, floaters or other offshore floating production facilities.
- Strong understanding of EPC / EPCIC execution, including engineering, procurement, yard fabrication, integration and offshore installation interfaces.
- Proven ability to manage integrated schedules, project budgets, forecasting and contractor performance.
- Proficiency in Primavera P6 and Microsoft Excel; familiarity with project controls and cost management systems.
- Experience in earned value management, critical path analysis, change control and project risk assessment.
- Strong leadership, analytical and communication skills, with the ability to coordinate multidisciplinary teams and present clear recommendations to management.