The Project Controls Specialist/Engineer will support project planning, scheduling, cost control, and performance reporting activities for the Ulken NPP Project. Reporting to the Project Controls Manager, this role contributes to maintaining accurate project data, tracking progress, and ensuring the proper use of project control tools and procedures. The position is technical and analytical, with no team management responsibilities.

Planning & Scheduling

• Assist in developing and updating project schedules using Primavera P6 and MS Project.
• Track schedule progress, identify variances, and support preparation of schedule reports.
• Maintain project milestones, work breakdown structures (WBS), and activity logic.

Cost Control & Reporting

• Support preparation and monitoring of project cost baselines, commitments, and forecasts.
• Assist in cost variance analysis and periodic cost reporting.
• Update cost breakdown structures (CBS) and assist with Earned Value calculations.

Risk & Change Management

• Support the risk identification and tracking process.
• Assist in maintaining risk registers and preparing risk analysis inputs.
• Help document change requests and track approved changes.

Data Analytics & Documentation

• Maintain accurate project data in project control systems and digital tools.
• Prepare dashboards and KPI reports using MS Excel and Power BI.
• Compile weekly and monthly reports for internal AEOS PMO and KNPP.

Coordination & Support

• Collaborate with engineering, procurement, construction, and PMO teams to collect data.
• Assist in ensuring compliance with established procedures and project control standards.
• Support capacity-building and knowledge-transfer activities with local counterparts.

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, project management, or a related technical field.

Experience

• 8–15 years of experience in project controls, scheduling, or cost control.
• Experience on large infrastructure, energy, or industrial projects (nuclear experience is an asset but not required).
• Hands-on use of Primavera P6 or MS Project is strongly preferred.
• Knowledge of project controls fundamentals (WBS, CBS, Earned Value, risk basics).
• Proficiency with MS Excel (pivot tables preferred), PowerPoint, and Word.
• Experience with Power BI, Unifier, or similar tools is an advantage.
• Strong analytical thinking and attention to detail.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a multicultural, multidisciplinary environment.
• Good communication and time-management skills.
• Fluency in English and Russian (written and spoken).

We are committed to equal treatment of candidates and promote, as well as foster all forms of diversity within our company. We believe that bringing together people with different backgrounds and perspectives is essential for creating innovative and impactful solutions. Skills, talent, and our people’s ability to dare are the only things that matter !. Bring your unique contributions and help us shape the future.