Project Controls Engineer
Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Nov 1, 2026. First seen by Alion on Oct 28, 2026. px Group scores A on the Alion truth index.
Our Business
px PEOPLE, their commitment to excellence, innovation and teamwork, are the reason for px Group’s continuing growth and success story. We aim to be the elite provider of operations management, engineering services and energy management solutions in high hazard, highly regulated industries nationally and as we grow, across Europe and globally. For more information visit www.pxlimited.com
px Group has been awarded a major Operations, Engineering and Maintenance (OE&M) contract by NZT Power and the Northern Endurance Partnership (NEP). This work will support two major regional projects:
- NZT Power’s carbon capture plant
- NEP’s onshore compression facilities
Over the initial five-year term, px Group will deliver the OE&M requirements of the Operational Readiness phase, supporting commissioning and managing the handover from the Joint Venture project teams into full operations.
The Opportunity
We are now recruiting for a Project Controls Engineer on a fixed term contract basis during the Operational Readiness Phase. The role is part time 3 days per week.
The Project Controls Engineer is responsible for providing cost, planning, and risk management support to the NZT and NEP Operational Readiness and project delivery activities.
The role ensures that project performance is effectively planned, monitored, and controlled, providing accurate reporting, analysis, and insight to support decision-making and delivery against the Operational Delivery Plan (ODP) and Operational Readiness Plan (ORP).
You’ll be supported with personalised on the job training, coaching, and mentoring.
Key Responsibilities
- Develop and maintain integrated project schedules aligned to the ODP and ORP, ensuring clear visibility of milestones, dependencies, and critical path activities.
- Provide cost engineering support, including development, tracking, and forecasting of project budgets and expenditure.
- Monitor and report on project performance against cost, schedule, and key deliverables, identifying variances and recommending corrective actions.
- Support the development and maintenance of project control frameworks, including planning standards, cost breakdown structures, and reporting processes.
- Integrate cost, schedule, and risk data to provide a coherent view of project performance and future outlook.
- Identify efficiencies and opportunities for improvement in project execution, including optimisation of resources, schedules, and delivery approaches.
- Support risk management activities, including identification, assessment, and tracking of project risks and mitigation actions.
- More responsibilities can be found on the Role Profile.
Skills, Knowledge and Expertise
- Degree or equivalent qualification in Engineering, Project Management, Quantity Surveying, or a related discipline.
- Experience in project controls, cost engineering, or planning within major projects or industrial environments.
- Experience using planning and reporting tools (e.g. Primavera P6, MS Project, Power BI, or equivalent).
- Strong understanding of cost management, forecasting, and project reporting techniques.
- Experience integrating schedule, cost, and risk information to support project delivery.
- Understanding of project lifecycle phases, including commissioning and Operational Readiness.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- High level of attention to detail and accuracy.
- Strong communication and reporting capability.
Benefits
25 days holiday plus bank holidays
Contribution towards eye test and glasses
Online company discount benefits site including cinema tickets and gym membership discount
Employee recognition scheme - ELITE Awards
Employee Assistance Programme
Flexible Benefits Package
Onsite parking
We are committed to equality of opportunity for all staff and applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships.
Please note this role may close early or be extended depending on the volume of applications.