Job Description

, India
Job Family Group: Projects
Worker Type: Regular
Posting Start Date: October 7, 2025
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Experience Level: Early Careers
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What's the role
As an Associate Project Controls Engineer, you will need to implement overall project controls by applying systems and methods for estimate development, cost control, planning and reporting, progress measurement, schedule management, change control, and project closeout. You will also need to contribute to the delivery and maintenance of a consistent and comprehensive suite of Project Services, including cost estimation, cost and schedule management, risk management, and performance analysis and reporting.
What you'll be doing

• Deliver and maintain standard, consistent and realistic cost estimates reflecting the assessed risk parameters for each project
• Utilize cost methodologies and tools to produce cost estimates inclusive of engineering, procurement, construction, commissioning and start-up scope and costs. Incorporate project complexity factors into project estimates and assemble key input data such as project objectives, scope and execution plan.
• Provide overall project cost, schedule, estimating, progress measurement, and change management leadership and expertise.
• Develop cost and schedule estimates to support opportunity assessments, Project funding, Project reviews, and ad hoc requests.
• Manage Project Cost and Schedule throughout the project life cycle
• Fully understand the scope of the project, contractual requirements, identify the major milestones and set clear priorities for the project team
• Provide technical expertise and input during different project ORP, execution, and commissioning and closeout phases.
• Mentor associate project engineers and ensure the technical quality and timeliness of work
• Analyze trends, prepare forecasts, opportunities and vulnerabilities
• Administer the project change control process and communicate implication of changes. Steward the overall Change Management process
• Monitoring and appraising the performance of the Contractor(s) in the areas of cost control, progress measurement and control
• Utilize Technical, Economical, Commercial, Organizational & Political (TECOP) profile to establish appropriate deterministic cost contingency.
• Look after financial and technical closeouts of capex/portfolio projects which includes As-Builts, EDR, WBS closure & assurance check.
• Analyze cost/schedule and progress reports and trends developed by contractor
• Review of cost bases of contractor's Change Proposals / Orders
• Identify and assess project risks, including technical, financial, and operational risks.
• Full facilitation of PR to PO process (Requisition to Pay)
• Ensure compliance with Shell's technical standards, policies, and procedures.
• Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders, including contractors, suppliers, and regulatory authorities.
• Develop and implement risk mitigation plans to minimize project disruptions.
• Contribute to Shell's sustainability goals by identifying opportunities to reduce environmental impact during project execution.
• Support the integration of innovative technologies and practices to enhance project efficiency and performance.
• The role primarily involves remote support to the Project control of downstream operating units/sites.
• Contribute to Project close-out reports as input to Lessons Learned and benchmarking efforts.
• Provide support for Data Capture and Internal Benchmarking.

What you bring

• Engineering/Technologist Degree and/or Certification as a Project Service Engineer or equivalent experience.
• 3-5 years projects/EPC experience in refinery or petrochemical industry experience in project services
• Experience in Cost Engineering, estimation, planning, risk and scheduling knowledge in portfolio/capital projects
• Works effectively in a Team environment and build consensus & Customer focus.
• Working knowledge of a broad range of Project Controls systems, tools, and practices specifically in Oil & Gas industry.
• Willingness and flexibility to travel internationally as per business needs
• Upon business requirements must work on the different shifts
• Strong leadership, communication, report-writing, and presentation skills.
• Skill in PowerPoint, Word, Outlook, SAP, Ecosys.
• Background in Oil and Gas maintenance and operations is an advantage.
• Excellent analytical, oral and written communication skills
• Preferred experience in following tools: P6, Ecosys, PowerBI, Aspen, Tableau & Easy Risk
• Preferred accreditation in PMP, CCP, etc

What we offer
You bring your skills and experience to Shell and in return you work with talented, committed people on one of the most important challenges facing our planet. You'll have the opportunity to develop the skills you need to grow in an environment where we value honesty, integrity, and respect for one another. You'll be able to balance your priorities as you become the best version of yourself.

• Progress as a person as we work on the energy transition together.
• Continuously grow the transferable skills you need to get ahead.
• Work at the forefront of technology, trends, and practices.
• Collaborate with experienced colleagues with unique expertise.
• Achieve your balance in a values-led culture that encourages you to be the best version of yourself.
• Join an organisation working to become one of the most diverse and inclusive in the world. We strongly encourage applicants of all genders, ages, ethnicities, cultures, abilities, sexual orientation, and life experiences to apply.
• Grow as you progress through diverse career opportunities in national and
• international teams.
• Gain access to a wide range of training and development programmes.

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• To power progress together, we need to attract and develop the brightest minds and make sure every voice is heard. Here are just some of the ways we're nurturing an inclusive environment - one where you can express your ideas, extend your skills, and reach your potential.
• We're creating a space where people with disabilities can excel through transparent recruitment process, workplace adjustments and ongoing support in their roles. Feel free to let us know about your circumstances when you apply, and we'll take it from there.
• We're closing the gender gap - whether that's through action on equal pay or by enabling more women to reach senior roles in engineering and technology.
• We're striving to be a pioneer of an inclusive and diverse workplace, promoting equality for employees regardless of sexual orientation or gender identity.

Shell in India
Shell is a diversified energy company in India with 13,000 employees, and presence in Integrated Gas, Downstream, Power, Renewable and Upstream. Additionally, we have deep capabilities in R&D, digitalisation, and business operations.
Our global strategy, Powering Progress, is designed to generate value for our shareholders, customers, and the wider society, and focuses on creating more value with less emissions. The strategy supports our purpose of providing more and cleaner energy solutions, with the aim of profitably transforming Shell into a net-zero emissions energy business by 2050. As India moves towards its target of net-zero emissions by 2070, Shell India aims to play a leading role in securing vital energy for today, while investing in, and helping to build, the energy system of the future through strategic investments in the country.
Our Lubricants business serves over 50,000 consumers through a strong network of over 200 distributors, and operates an end-to-end value chain that spans conceptualization, development, and production at a world-class blending plant at Taloja. Through our 350-plus retail stations, we offer an integrated mobility experience including fuels, cafes, and convenience stores, with a prominent network of EV recharging facilities.
Shell owns and operates a LNG re-gasification terminal at Hazira, Surat, with a capacity of 5 MTPA and a LNG truck-loading unit that plays a crucial role in helping meet India's growing demand for gas across sectors. In 2022, Shell acquired Sprng Energy in a $1.55 billion deal to build an integrated energy transition business in the country. Sprng is a leading renewable energy company in India which develops and manages solar, wind, and hybrid power generation facilities and infrastructure.
Our three capability centres across Bangalore and Chennai serve as a technology and innovation powerhouse for Shell globally, working as a delivery engine for core technical, digital, and finance processes: pioneering digital innovation and cutting-edge technologies across the energy sector. We also have strong academic partnerships and collaborations with leading universities and technology institutes to accelerate decarbonization efforts within the energy sector.
We are committed to positively contributing to the communities in which we operate through programmes on STEM Education, Skilling, and Livelihood across India. We nurture and invest in startups developing initiatives focused on accelerating energy innovation through programs such as Shell E4 and Shell Eco-marathon. We also have strategic investments in new energy companies such as Husk Power, d.light, Orb Energy, and Cleantech Solar.
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