Project Controller_Renewable Energy Projects

Title: Project Controller Renewable Energy Projects

Accountable to: Director, Projects

Location: Bangalore, India

Seniority: Senior

Job Type: Full-Time, Remote

Introduction

Edify Engineering solution is a Bangalore based advanced engineering and consulting organization that specializes in Strategic consulting services, Turnkey solutions, Manufacturing and Supply chain management services with a team of 20+ members from various technical & non-technical disciplines. Backed by a combined experience of over 120+ years, we deliver unique& disruptive solutions catering to customer needs and are driven by enthusiasm and endurance to achieve this goal.

Our client, Energy Vault is the creator of renewable energy storage products that are transforming the world's approach to utility-scale energy storage for grid resiliency. Our client's comprehensive offerings include our proprietary gravity, battery, hybrid/green hydrogen energy storage solutions and our technology-agnostic software suite that orchestrates and integrates multiple energy asset types (storage & generation) while optimizing dispatch, costs, revenues, and overall asset performance.

About the role

You will be responsible for project planning and scheduling, cost estimating and monitoring, progress measurement, risk management and reporting, and establishing policies to mitigate risk. You will provide support and consultation to project managers and executive project delivery team. You will utilize your experience with a variety of the field's concepts, practices, and procedures in planning and accomplishing goals.

What you will do

• Using excellent analytical skills, review all project controls information and ensure accuracy as well as identify issues, concerns, and potential mitigations.
• Develop consistent and effective cost management and planning procedures for the Company.
• Liaise and coordinate with Finance, Legal, Procurement and other departments to ensure project activities execution in accordance with Project Control and Planning Procedures and comply to Company Business Management System practices.
• Perform project cost control management.
• Prepare and monitor overall project budget, project cost budget, monitors expenditure actual vs forecast evolution including verification of progress claims by Contractors/Vendors.
• Prepare overall Project Structures Breakdowns including Work Breakdown Structure (WBS), Organization Breakdown Structure (OBS) and Cost Breakdown Structures (CBS).
• Manage timesheet allocation, administration, and reporting.
• Provide timely and accurate project controls reporting and communication to executive project delivery team for all (EPC) projects.
• Manage quantity take-offs to support earned value and material purchasing. Coordinate with the project team to ensure that the take-offs are done in accordance with the construction means and methods. Provide visibility to changes in quantities from estimate through project completion and be able to communicate how those changes impact construction, engineering, procurement, and commissioning.
• Oversee the creation and updates to an integrated EPC schedule in Primavera P6. Work with the scheduler to load resources, maintain labor hour forecasts, and report schedule variances per established boundaries. Prepare, review, and update weekly/monthly progress reporting that includes earned value schedule progress, schedule forecasting, and executive management summaries.
• Perform and lead the risk assessment including regular reporting on risk status and action tracking. Risk assessment includes but is not limited to Quantitative Risk Analysis (QRA), Schedule Risk Analysis (SRA) and Cost Risk Analysis (CRA).
• Manage project controls data and apply quality control measures to ensure data integrity.
• Ensure the project is compliant with district project controls standards.
• Effectively communicate in a geographically dispersed, matrix organization.

Qualification Requirements:

• Education: Bachelor's degree in IT, Commerce or a related field.
• 5+ years of experience as Project Controls Manager in an energy company (self-performed and/or subcontracted construction) or a renewable industry.
• Proven track record in EPC LS TK projects (Engineering. Procurement, Construction Lump Sum Turn Key contracts)
• Associate or bachelor's degree, or equivalent relevant experience.
• Proficiency in P6 is a must.
• Communication: Fluent English (written/spoken); ability to simplify complex information.
• Time Management: Flexibility to overlap with USA/ Australian business hours as needed.
• Cultural Awareness: Sensitivity to Australian workplace norms and practices.

Preferred Skills:

• Knowledge of Australian renewable energy regulations (e.g., NER, AEMO).
• Strong understanding of document control processes, version management, and compliance standards like ISO 9001.
• Ability to coordinate multiple teams, contractors, and vendors effectively.