Project Controls Engineer

About the role

Amentum's Project Controls team acts as a centre of excellence, giving performance information and insight to deliver major infrastructure projects. It is looking for a Project Controls Manager / Engineer to support either the Project Management Office (PMO) or Delivery Programmes, ensuring robust project controls across cost, schedule, risk, change and performance reporting. On a large-scale, complex project, you will manage project controls within a defined scope or support Programme Controls Managers in delivering integrated controls information, coordinating multiple disciplines and engaging with supply chain partners and senior stakeholders.

Key responsibilities

• Coordinate and integrate project controls activities across cost, schedule, risk and change management.
• Support the production of performance reports, schedule updates, forecasts, variance analysis and improvement opportunities.
• Liaise with supply chain partners and ensure the quality of project controls information.
• Deliver high-quality month-end performance reporting and reviews.
• Support Programme Controls Managers and senior stakeholders with project performance insights.
• Drive continuous improvement and promote project controls best practice across the organisation.

Required profile

• Experience as a Project Controls Engineer or Manager on large, complex infrastructure projects.
• Degree (or equivalent) in Engineering, Construction, Project Management, Finance, Business or a related discipline.
• Experience managing stakeholders and working within matrix organisations.
• Desirable: membership of AACE, PMI, APM or a similar professional body; nuclear sector experience.

Required skills

• Knowledge of cost, planning, risk, change and performance management.
• Strong understanding of Earned Value Management (EVM).
• Excellent analytical, communication, presentation and facilitation skills.
• Desirable: Power BI and project controls reporting systems; knowledge of NEC and FIDIC contracts.

What we offer

• Competitive package for UK employees, including free single medical cover and digital GP service.
• Family-friendly benefits such as enhanced parental leave pay and free membership of employee assistance and parental programmes.
• Reimbursement towards professional development and memberships.
• Flexible working arrangements, including hybrid, part-time and flexible hours and locations.