Commercial Project Controls Engineer

Are you commercially driven, ambitious and motivated by delivering results on complex engineering and construction projects?

We are seeking a Commercial Project Controls Engineer to join a globally recognised engineering organisation supporting major industrial projects across the energy, process and infrastructure sectors.

This is an outstanding opportunity for a commercially focused Project Controls Engineer, Cost Engineer, Commercial Engineer or Project Controller looking to take ownership of project performance, drive commercial outcomes and play a key role in delivering high-value international projects.

We're looking for someone with energy, drive and ambition. Someone who enjoys working closely with project teams, challenging assumptions, identifying opportunities, recovering commercial value and influencing project success.

The Opportunity

Working alongside project management, construction and engineering teams, you will take responsibility for project controls, commercial performance and cost management across a portfolio of complex projects.

You will provide meaningful commercial insight, robust forecasting and structured reporting to support informed business decisions and maximise project profitability.

Whilst predominantly UK based, the role will involve approximately 30% travel supporting project teams and customer sites.

Key Responsibilities for Commercial Project Controls Engineer

• Develop and maintain cost-loaded project schedules
• Track project performance against budget, schedule and productivity targets
• Prepare and manage change orders and variation claims
• Identify and recover commercial opportunities throughout the project lifecycle
• Produce weekly and monthly project cost forecasts
• Generate Estimate at Completion (EAC) reporting
• Monitor actual, committed and forecast project costs
• Review project progress and commercial performance
• Support cash flow forecasting and invoicing activities
• Validate subcontractor applications and invoices
• Analyse project trends and identify commercial risks
• Work closely with site teams to capture productivity, delays and scope changes
• Produce clear commercial reports for senior stakeholders

What We're Looking For

• Experience within Project Controls, Cost Engineering, Commercial Engineering or Quantity Surveying
• Strong understanding of project forecasting and cost control
• Experience managing variations, change orders and commercial claims
• Knowledge of EAC forecasting and project reporting
• Comfortable working with engineering, construction and site teams
• Confident communicator with the ability to challenge constructively
• High attention to detail and strong analytical skills
• Self-motivated and proactive approach

Desirable Experience

• Oil & Gas
• Petrochemical
• Process Engineering

Qualifications

Degree qualified in Engineering, Quantity Surveying, Commercial Management or similar discipline preferred

What's In It For You?

£75,000 - £82,000 salary package

Performance-related bonus

International project exposure

High-profile engineering projects