Gasgrid is the system operator responsible for gas transmission, the transmission system in Finland, and the builder of the national hydrogen infrastructure. With us, you can contribute to the energy revolution in Finland and broader, and the development of a carbon-neutral energy and raw materials system of the future. Our company is growing rapidly and our large-scale hydrogen projects, multi-gas platform development and Finland’s first floating LNG terminal offer great opportunities to develop professionally and learn new skills. Would you like to join our skilled team to steer Finland towards a carbon-neutral future?
We are now looking for a
Project Controls Expert (Planning and scheduling)
to be responsible for overseeing the planning, scheduling and progress monitoring of the hydrogen infrastructure projects and participating in the development and improvement of procedures, tools, and best practices to improve efficiency in the project controls department.
Your role involves managing and collaborating with contractors and stakeholders ensuring that schedule and performance targets are met.
The Project Controls Expert will also act as Project Controls Manager for the large infrastructure projects, managing and integrating cost and schedule performance while challenging contractors to meet project schedule and budget expectations.
In this position, you will report to the Manager, Project Controls. Your office is located in Espoo.
Your main tasks:
- Work closely with contractors and internal stakeholders to ensure the development and maintenance of a comprehensive project schedule that aligns with the project objectives. Regularly reviewing schedules to ensure accuracy and alignment with the owner project team.
- Act as the project gatekeeper for schedule-related topics, ensuring that proposed revisions are justified, transparent, and in the best interest of the project.
- Oversee and track project progress against the baseline schedule using critical path analysis and Earned Value Management (EVM) techniques.
- Identify and escalate potential schedule delays, working with contractors and internal teams to develop mitigation strategies that protect the project timeline.
- Lead schedule risk assessments, ensuring proactive management of risks and schedule-related contingencies.
- Provide schedule performance reports, offering insights into project progress, potential delays, schedule variance, critical path issues, key milestones, and overall project health.
- Understand basic project cost controlling tasks and coordinate with the cost control expert about the budget matters in the project.
What experience do we value?
- 7+ years of experience in project planning and scheduling, within large-scale infrastructure or oil & gas projects
- Expertise in creating and maintaining master project schedules based on industry standards, baseline management, EVM methodology and forecasting, development of procedures, guidelines and progress reporting tools
- Working experience with EPCM contractors and internal stakeholders in multidisciplinary projects
- Capability to analyze complex data, providing insights and recommendations for improving project outcomes
- Proactive approach to identifying risks to protect project interests
- Strong collaboration and communication skills, capable of maintaining alignment between internal teams, contractors, and management
- Bachelor’s / master’s degree in a related field
- Advanced knowledge in Primavera P6 and Excel
- Fluency in English, Finnish is seen as an advantage
- MS Project and Power BI knowledge are seen as an advantage
- Software integrations knowledge is seen as an advantage
This could be the workplace for you if you value:
- Employee satisfaction – Our job satisfaction is high; and is reflected in our employee’s willingness to recommend their employer (eNPS = 47).
- Genuinely meaningful work – We have the rare opportunity to solve the energy needs of the future, which can create competitiveness and jobs in Finland and steer Finland towards carbon neutrality.
- A bold and open corporate culture – We value everyone’s input and vision and work hard to promote open communication. We stand behind our values ”we work together”, ”we build the future” and ”we acknowledge our responsibility”.
- Professional and friendly colleagues – In our staff survey, many people cite their friendly, competent and helpful colleagues as the best part of our workplace.
In addition to a competitive salary and bonus scheme, we offer you lunch and sports and culture benefits (400e/year), extensive occupational health care and the opportunity to join the Enerkemi health insurance fund. We support staff development and actively develop the well-being of our staff. We work flexibly in a hybrid environment.
What else is good to know?
Our job as a multi-gas platform and hydrogen infrastructure builder is big and meaningful, but at the same time, not everything is ready yet. Therefore, we hope that you have courage and desire to develop and grow with us and are committed and excited for the opportunity to build something new and unique that have a positive impact on the future of Finland as a whole.
Does this sound like a chance not to miss? Apply by 30.3.2025 at the latest . For more information about the position, you can contact Ana Castillo, Manager, Project Controls (tel. +358 40 354 2002) on Monday 17th of March between 1-2 p.m. and Wednesday 26th of March between 2-3 p.m. and MPS consultants Heidi Rouquier (tel. +358 20 746 9443) on 28th of March between 10-11 a.m. or Janne Aho (tel. +358 40 838 1935) on Thursday 20th of March between 2-3 p.m.
The position involves a task referred to in the Security Clearance Act (726/2014), which is why an approved certificate/statement on security clearance is one of the conditions for filling the position. The selected person will undergo a health check, which includes a drug test.
At Gasgrid, we feed off each other’s enthusiasm and let everyone shine. We look to the future and point the way – proudly taking responsibility for today and tomorrow. We do our work with reliable professionalism, looking out for each other and serving the interests of our customers and society.
Employment type: Vakituinen
Gasgrid
Location: Keilaranta 19 D, 02150 Espoo