Project Controls Specialist

Job Description

Job Overview:

The Project Controls Specialist (Quantity Surveying Focus) applies their knowledge of Project Controls with an emphasis on quantity-based measurement and analysis within a fabrication yard environment. With a moderate level of guidance from colleagues and leadership, they are responsible for solving a range of straightforward problems related to quantity verification, progress tracking, and cost support activities. The role involves analyzing data derived from engineering documents such as IFC/AFC drawings, MTOs, and fabrication drawings to ensure accurate alignment between actual quantities, project progress, and reporting outputs. They apply standard procedures, technical judgment, and established practices to support decision-making, while building knowledge of company processes, fabrication workflows, and project requirements.

Responsibilities

Key Tasks and Responsibilities:

• Quantity Measurement & Verification
• Review and interpret IFC/AFC drawings, MTOs, isometric drawings, and fabrication drawings
• Perform detailed quantity take-offs for:
• Structural steel (tonnage)
• Piping (Dia-inch, weld counts)
• Equipment installation
• Electrical, instrumentation, insulation, and coating works
• Reconcile engineering MTOs with actual fabrication quantities
• Maintain and update quantity tracking systems and databases
• Progress Measurement & Reporting
• Develop and maintain quantity-based progress measurement systems
• Validate actual work progress based on physical quantities
• Calculate earned quantities and earned manhours
• Support weekly and monthly progress reporting
• Align quantity-based progress with project controls reporting and earned value analysis
• Change Management & Variations
• Quantify scope changes arising from design revisions or site conditions
• Support Management of Change (MOC) processes
• Assess quantity impacts from updated drawings
• Support preparation of variation orders and change proposals
• Cost & Commercial Support
• Prepare and maintain Bills of Quantities (BOQ)
• Support cost estimation and unit-rate development for fabrication works
• Validate subcontractor quantities and invoices
• Contribute to Value of Work Done (VOWD) calculations
• Support cost forecasting and reporting activities
• Contract & Claims Support
• Maintain auditable quantity records to support claims and EOT submissions
• Quantify impacts related to delays, disruptions, and scope growth
• Support commercial discussions with clients and subcontractors
• Assist in final account reconciliation
• Cross-Functional Coordination
• Work closely with Engineering, Procurement, Construction, and Commercial teams
• Ensure alignment between engineering deliverables and fabrication progress
• Support Project Controls team with accurate, quantity-based data inputs
  

Qualifications

Essential Qualifications and Education:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering (Civil, Mechanical) or Construction Management
• Minimum 4–5 years of experience in EPC, fabrication yard, or construction environment
• Strong experience in quantity take-offs, BOQ preparation, and MTO reconciliation
• Proven ability to read and interpret IFC/AFC drawings and fabrication drawings
• Experience in piping, structural steel, and fabrication-related quantity measurement
• Familiarity with cost control, estimation, and variation/claims processes
• Strong analytical and coordination skills
• Proficient in Excel and reporting tools
• Effective problem-solving mindset with the ability to analyze complex data and provide actionable insights
• Fluent in both Bahasa Indonesia and English with excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to present information clearly to technical and non-technical audiences
  
  

Preferred Qualifications and Education:

• Familiarity with global project environments and multicultural team dynamics is preferred
  
  

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