At a Glance
- Tasks: Manage project costs, forecasts, and commercial performance in a dynamic construction environment.
- Company: Join Zeeco, a global leader in combustion and environmental solutions.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, career development, and a supportive team culture.
- Other info: Collaborative environment with strong pathways for career advancement.
- Why this job: Make a real impact on major construction projects while growing your skills.
- Qualifications: Degree in Engineering or related field; experience in project controls preferred.
The predicted salary is between 50000 - 65000 £ per year.
Zeeco fosters a robust work environment where employees, from engineering teams to support groups, benefit from a strong culture, trained leadership, and opportunities for growth. Zeeco collaborates with the biggest names in the industry, enabling individuals to broaden their skills alongside teams of subject matter experts.
Zeeco is a global leader in combustion and environmental solutions, renowned for our expertise in designing, engineering, and manufacturing advanced burners, incinerators, and environmental control systems. Serving a wide array of industries such as oil and gas, petrochemicals, and power generation, we deliver innovative technologies that enhance operational efficiency, safety, and environmental compliance.
We are seeking a highly skilled Commercial Project Controls Engineer to strengthen our project delivery team. This role is central to ensuring robust cost control, accurate forecasting, and effective commercial management across our construction portfolio. You will play a key part in protecting project margins, improving reporting accuracy, and enabling proactive decision‑making through structured data and disciplined project controls. If you thrive in a fast‑paced construction environment and enjoy working closely with site teams to drive commercial performance, this role offers a significant opportunity to make an impact.
Key Responsibilities- Develop and maintain cost‑loaded schedules in Microsoft Project aligned with project execution plans.
- Track project performance against baseline schedule, cost, and productivity targets.
- Prepare and manage change order requests, ensuring full supporting documentation.
- Work daily with site teams to capture timesheets, productivity data, delays, and scope changes.
- Produce weekly and monthly Estimate at Completion (EAC) forecasts.
- Monitor actual vs budget and committed vs remaining costs.
- Review and validate subcontractor invoices for accuracy and contractual compliance.
- Ensure timely and accurate client invoicing aligned with contractual milestones.
- Analyse historical cost data to improve estimating norms across GFS construction.
- Manage POC, Work Cost, and Gross Margin performance across multiple projects.
- Strong capability in cost control, forecasting, and commercial management.
- Proven experience with EAC forecasting and variation/change management.
- Excellent communication, negotiation, and stakeholder‑management skills.
- High attention to detail with a structured, analytical approach to reporting.
- Ability to work collaboratively with site teams and project leadership.
- Degree in Engineering, Quantity Surveying, Project Controls, or a related discipline.
- Experience in oil & gas or petrochemical construction projects is highly desirable.
- Demonstrated track record in project controls and commercial management on large, complex projects.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Project and cost‑control systems.
- Opportunity to influence commercial outcomes on major construction projects.
- Work within a supportive, high‑performance project delivery team.
- Strong career development pathways in project controls and commercial leadership.
- Competitive salary and benefits package.
Working at Zeeco means being part of a people-centric culture and environment built on mutual respect, personal encouragement, professional integrity, and limitless opportunity. Join Zeeco and embark on a fulfilling journey where innovation, collaboration, and personal and professional growth converge.
Commercial Project Controls Engineer employer: Zeeco
Zeeco is an exceptional employer that prioritises employee well-being and professional development, offering a comprehensive benefits package including health support, generous holiday allowances, and a robust pension scheme. Located near Stamford, the company fosters a collaborative and safety-driven culture where employees are encouraged to grow alongside industry experts, ensuring a fulfilling work experience in a dynamic environment. With regular social events and a commitment to innovation, Zeeco provides a unique opportunity for IT Helpdesk Support Technicians to thrive in their careers while contributing to meaningful projects.
