Project Controls Specialist – Internal Audit

About the role

We are seeking a Project Controls Specialist to join our internal audit team. You will apply your EPC project controls expertise to independently review cost, schedule, and claim data, ensuring the integrity of project numbers across our capital and JV‑structured projects.

Key responsibilities

• Analyse cost reports, forecasts and cost‑to‑complete estimates for EPC and capital projects.
• Review schedule quality, critical‑path logic, delay analysis and EOT claims, validating the work of project teams.
• Assess variation orders, claims and contractual entitlement positions for completeness and supporting evidence.
• Evaluate contractor and subcontractor performance data and progress measurement methods.
• Develop structured review frameworks such as Risk Control Matrices.
• Prepare clear findings and present them to project directors, controls managers and contracts teams.
• Follow up on findings to ensure closure and implementation of corrective actions.

Required profile

• Engineering degree (Civil, Mechanical, Electrical or related).
• 6‑8+ years of experience in project controls, cost engineering, planning/scheduling or contracts/commercial on EPC, construction or infrastructure projects.
• Strong knowledge of EPC contract structures, claims, variations and JV arrangements.
• Ability to interrogate cost and schedule data and identify inconsistencies.
• Excellent written communication to translate technical issues into actionable recommendations.
• Relevant certifications such as PMP, CCP or other project controls qualifications.

Required skills

• Cost engineering
• Project scheduling
• Earned Value Management (EVM)
• Claims analysis
• Variation order assessment
• Risk Control Matrix development
• EPC contract knowledge
• Forecasting and cost‑to‑complete estimation
• Critical path and delay analysis
• EOT claim evaluation
• Contractor performance evaluation