Senior Specialist, Project Control and Project Controlling in Plant Engineering

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Austria.

📋 Description

• Design, improve, and sustain integrated project schedules for intricate industrial and plant engineering initiatives throughout all project phases (from planning to execution).

• Coordinate and merge sub-schedules from all project stakeholders (engineering, procurement, construction, and external partners) into a unified master schedule.

• Conduct schedule oversight including analysis of project progress, critical paths, and discrepancies against the baseline schedule.

• Generate schedule and progress reports while identifying and communicating risks, opportunities, and recommended actions to project management and the project team.

• Assist project management with scheduling strategies, change management, and evaluating project impacts on milestones and the comprehensive schedule.

• Implement and further refine lean methodologies and best practices in schedule management to enhance project workflows.

• Lead scheduling and control workshops and act as the primary interface for all scheduling-related matters within the project.

• Ensure the quality, consistency, and traceability of all schedule-related data and documentation.

⛳️ Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering (e.g., civil engineering, mechanical engineering, process engineering, industrial engineering).

• Several years of relevant professional experience in schedule management, preferably in industrial, plant engineering, or energy projects.

• Strong background in developing and controlling complex project schedules and familiarity with project management methods such as the Critical Path Method.

• Preferable: experience in EPC/EPCM projects and collaborating with multidisciplinary project teams.

• Methodical, accountable, and analytical work style with a strong focus on solutions and the capability to maintain oversight in complex project scenarios.

• Proficient in scheduling software (Primavera P6, MS Project).

• Experience in schedule control, reporting, and analysis of project metrics.

• Proficient in German and competent in English, confident in using MS Office, and willing to travel as required by project needs.

🏝️ Benefits

• A diverse and stimulating role in an international organization that prioritizes sustainability and environmental awareness.

• Attractive opportunities for professional development.

• Flexible working hours and the possibility to work from home by agreement after an appropriate onboarding period.

• An open working environment that encourages innovation and growth.

• A modern workspace with excellent public transport connections.

• Occupational health promotion, with regular offerings such as vaccinations, sports programs, and more.

• Additional perks such as meal subsidies, company bike (JobRad), etc.