Project Reporting & Controls Assistant

About the role

Burhani Engineers Ltd, an engineering firm with over 40 years of experience in electrical, mechanical, civil, sustainable energy and instrumentation projects, is hiring a Project Reporting & Controls Assistant in Nairobi. The role supports project planning, scheduling, monitoring, reporting, cost control and performance management, ensuring accurate collection, analysis and reporting of project data to support informed decisions and efficient project delivery.

Key responsibilities

• Prepare and maintain baseline and revised programmes of works, monitor progress against schedules, run schedule variance analysis and support EOT and delay impact assessments.
• Collect, validate and analyse site and department performance data, prepare daily, weekly, monthly and ad-hoc reports, dashboards and KPI reports, and present insights to management.
• Assist in preparing and monitoring project budgets and cashflow forecasts, track expenditure against budget and support financial performance reporting.
• Prepare and maintain procurement plans, track material delivery timelines and coordinate with project, commercial and procurement teams.
• Develop dashboards, automate reporting and workflows, and build data visualisations using Python, Power BI, Power Automate, Power Apps, VBA or equivalent.
• Maintain project controls registers, identify schedule, cost and operational risks, and keep accurate records for audits.
• Coordinate with project managers, engineers, quantity surveyors and site teams, follow up reporting deadlines and prepare management presentations.

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in Project Planning & Management or a related field.
• Full Stack Software Development certification from a recognised institution (mandatory).
• At least four years of experience in project controls, reporting, planning and scheduling, construction analytics, project management support, business intelligence or data analytics.
• Experience in construction, engineering, infrastructure, manufacturing or other project-based environments.
• Demonstrated experience in dashboard development, reporting automation and project performance monitoring.