Project Controller

Location/s: Sofia, BG
Recruiter contact: Maria Cervantes

Mott MacDonald is a global engineering, management, and development consultancy with over 20,000 employees across more than 50 countries and 140+ offices. 

We work across incredible global industries, delivering exciting work that is defining our future and making an important societal impact in the communities we serve. Our people power our performance – we succeed when they do. With countless opportunities to collaborate, learn, and grow, the possibilities for excellence are as varied as every individual. 

Whether you want to grow as a subject matter expert or broaden your experience with roles across our international community, you’re surrounded by global specialists who want to combine their expertise and champion you to be your best. As a proudly employee-owned business, we benefit our clients, our communities, and each other, investing in creating the right space for everyone to feel empowered, included, and valued. Whatever your ambition, Mott MacDonald is where people come to be brilliant.

About the business unit
The Energy unit delivers services to clients globally across several sectors including hydropower, nuclear, waste, renewable generation and transmission & distribution networks. Together we provide integrated engineering and project management services across the project lifecycle – from concept and design to construction and operations, to decommissioning or repowering and life extension. Together with our clients, we’re helping to deliver the energy transition globally.

Overview of the role
We are looking for a Project Controller to join the Energy Unit within the Nuclear, Civil, and Defence division. This is a project control engineering role to support the project management function in the successful delivery of projects within the Nuclear sector, offering the opportunity to work with multi discipline teams and support project delivery safely and effectively in line with company procedures. This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to innovative projects while working in a collaborative and successful team.

Key responsibilities and duties include:

• Build, maintain, and deliver accurate delivery programmes from source data, ensuring high-quality and timely results with supervision
• Build, maintain, and deliver accurate cost schedules from source data, ensuring high-quality and timely results with supervision
• Interpret stakeholder requirements and deliver cost information tailored to meet their specific needs
• Apply technical problem-solving techniques using standard tools to generate high-quality data outputs
• Provide cost engineering support in areas such as change control, estimating, and planning
• Analyse and interpret data to create accurate estimates at completion (EAC) forecasts
• Key point of contact to organise and carry out project progress reviews in P6
• Prepare progress reports, including earned value analysis, and identify key trends and areas for improvement
• Address project variances, propose effective mitigation strategies, and discuss recovery options with stakeholders
• Provide scenario planning support
• Manage your workload effectively to meet deadlines while maintaining quality and accuracy
• Work closely with project and engineering managers to ensure successful project delivery in the nuclear sector
• Collaborate with other project disciplines to maintain alignment and achieve project goals
• Build and nurture strong relationships both internally and externally, contributing to a positive team culture

Candidate specification
Essential:

• 1-5 years’ experience in project control, including developing detailed delivery programmes and cost schedules and EAC forecasts
• Experience with Primavera P6, MS Project, MS Excel
• Ability to communicate clearly and confidently with stakeholders at all levels
• Experience in mentoring junior team members and supporting process execution and work-sharing
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with a proactive and collaborative approach
• Degree or equivalent qualification in mathematics or a science related field

We are actively recruiting a diverse workforce that is reflective of the communities we serve. We recognise that differences in ability, skills and experience are a strength and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds.

Please be advised that offers for this role are conditional upon obtaining the appropriate level of Security Clearance.

Equality, diversity, and inclusion 

We put equality, diversity, and inclusion at the heart of our business, seeking to promote fair employment procedures and practices to ensure equal opportunities for all. We encourage individual expression in our workplace and are committed to creating an inclusive environment where everyone feels they can contribute.

Accessibility

We want you to perform your best at every stage in the recruitment process. If you are disabled or need any support to enable you to apply or attend an interview, please contact us at reasonable.adjustments@mottmac.com and we will talk to you about how we can support you.

Agile working 

At Mott MacDonald, we believe it makes business sense for you and your manager to choose how you can work most effectively to meet your client, team, and personal commitments. We offer a hybrid working policy that embraces your well-being, flexibility, and trust.

We offer some fantastic benefits including:

• 25 days per year annual leave
• Life insurance
• An annual professional institution subscription (certification at NAFEMS or equivalent) 
• Annual company performance bonus scheme – subject to Company performance 
• Continuous development opportunities – because we want you to thrive   
• Wellbeing support including access to an independent Employer Assistance Scheme, wellbeing champions and access to learning and support resources 
• The opportunity to make a difference; learn more about our social outcomes

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