Senior Project Controls Engineer (Reporting)

We are currently looking for an experienced Project Controls Engineer (Reporting) to strengthen our team in the Netherlands. You will work on challenging projects for leading international clients. In addition to this project, you will have the opportunity to be involved in some of the most leading and meaningful programmes and portfolios in the Netherlands. Our projects are complex, iconic, and offer a unique opportunity to contribute to innovative development processes.

You have experience within project controls, specifically in the areas of project reporting, performance management, KPI monitoring, and data analysis. Additionally, you have the ambition to further develop yourself within a dynamic, data-driven, and external environment.

As a Project Controls Engineer (Reporting), you are responsible for:

• Setting up, maintaining, and improving project reports and reporting frameworks.
• Developing and managing dashboards and management reports.
• Monitoring and analyzing KPIs, trends, and project performance.
• Consolidating information from planning, cost control, risks, and progress measurements.
• Supporting forecasting and performance reviews.

• Analyzing project data to identify trends, deviations, and opportunities for improvement.
• Translating complex project information into clear management information.
• Supporting reports on risks, progress, and performance.
• Identifying deviations and advising on appropriate control measures.

• Preparing periodic reports on progress, costs, risks, KPIs, and performance.
• Developing and maintaining standard reports for project teams and management.
• Ensuring compliance with project controls processes within all projects or programmes.
• Supporting assurance activities and audit processes.
• Monitoring the quality, consistency, and timeliness of reports.

• Performing data analyses to identify trends, deviations, and optimizations.
• Developing and maintaining dashboards and visualizations.
• Automating and improving reporting processes where possible.
• Developing and implementing improvement plans to increase value, predictability, and performance.
• Capturing lessons learned and contributing to the continuous improvement of methodologies and tools.

• HBO or WO background in engineering, business administration, project management, econometrics, technical business administration, or similar.
• 6–8 years of experience within project controls, project reporting, performance management, or a similar role.
• Demonstrable experience in preparing and managing project reports, dashboards, and management information.
• Experience with data analysis, KPI monitoring, and translating project data into actionable management insights.
• Experience within technical projects, infrastructure, energy, construction, capital-intensive projects, or industrial environments is a plus.

• Advanced knowledge of Excel (incl. formulas, pivot tables, charts, and data analysis).
• Demonstrable experience with Power BI and the development of dashboards and management reports.
• Experience with dashboards and data visualization tools.
• Familiarity with project controls, reporting, and project information management systems such as Relatics, SharePoint, Aconex, Primavera P6, or similar platforms.
• Good understanding of project controls principles: planning, risk, cost, progress, baseline management, and change control.

• Strong analytical ability and capable of converting complex data into clear insights.
• Proficient in performance analyses, trend analyses, and forecasting.
• Able to identify deviations and propose effective solutions or mitigating measures.

• Good communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Able to explain analyses and recommendations clearly to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Stakeholder management skills, with the ability to switch between different levels.
• Team player who collaborates effectively within multidisciplinary and international project teams.

• Proactive and independent, with ownership over own tasks and deliverables.
• Accurate and structured, with an eye for detail and structure.
• Flexible and able to work in dynamic, changing project environments.
• Eager to learn and willing to further develop in project controls.

• Knowledge of project management methodologies such as PRINCE2, PMI/PMBOK, or IPMA.
• Certifications in project controls, data analytics, or project management are a plus (e.g., AACE, Microsoft Power BI, PMI, or IPMA).