Engineering Project Controller

Job Title: Engineering Project Controller

Department: Engineering

Reports To: Head of Engineering (dotted line report to the Directors of the Company)

Location: ETS, Jebel Ali

Type: Full-Time, On-site

Purpose of the Role

To act as the central operational controller for all engineering deliverables at ETS, ensuring

accurate, on-time output of GTPs, BOMs, drawings, datasheets, and nameplates across all

transformer verticals. The Engineering Project Controller manages planning, inter-team

coordination, execution tracking, and downstream readiness with the authority to escalate

blockers and align priorities across departments.

Primary Responsibilities

1. Engineering Execution Oversight

Maintain a real-time tracker (via SAP + Monday.com) for all confirmed orders and RFQs

across verticals.

Monitor engineering output across electrical and mechanical teams including GTPs,

wiring diagrams, drawings, BOMs.

Track and enforce engineering task commitments through structured follow-up and daily

status reviews.

2. Kickoff & Planning

Ensure Engineering Kickoff Forms are fully filled and reviewed for every new SAP-confirmed

order.

Allocate engineering resources weekly based on workload, priorities, and order type.

Lock deliverables in Monday.com for transparency and performance tracking.

3. Inter-Team & Cross-Functional Coordination

Liaise daily with engineering vertical leads (electrical & mechanical), Planning, SCM,

Production, and QA to ensure smooth workflow.

Escalate any delays, input gaps, or misalignments to Head of Engineering or COO.

Coordinate document readiness for testing, FAT, inspection, and production.

4. Documentation & Data Control

Maintain an organized version-controlled archive of issued drawings, BOMs, and

datasheets.

Assist engineers in identifying reference designs from past projects to reduce turnaround.

Maintain a rework/issues log for root cause analysis and continuous improvement.

Strategic Responsibilities (Phase 2/3)

Tag and classify past engineering records to support future AI/data analytics efforts.

Co-develop SOPs and checklists with the Design Head to institutionalize process discipline.

Track department KPIs including average document cycle time, reuse %, issue rate, and

engineering release hit rate.

Key Outputs

Weekly dashboards of engineering task status

Daily tracker updates and query logs

War Room summaries with actions/escalations

Handover readiness status for production or inspection

Rework & reuse database for continuous learning

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

% of orders released to production on or before committed date

Average document cycle time per project

Response time for basic queries

Reference reuse rate (internal designs/BOMs)

Accuracy and completeness of tracker updates

Required Skills & Qualifications

Degree or Diploma in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering

3-5 years in transformer project engineering, design coordination, or documentation

Familiarity with SAP, drawing workflows, BOM structures, and engineering records

Working knowledge of Monday.com, Excel/Sheets, and dashboard/reporting tools

Strong interpersonal skills for cross-functional coordination and follow-up

Clear understanding of transformer deliverables and design release sequences

Preferred Attributes

High ownership and ability to track many moving parts

Proactive, structured, and delivery-focused

Not a designer, but technically competent to interpret engineering workflows

Experience in ETO (Engineer-to-Order) environments preferred