Summary
Marcus Dias is a seasoned mechanical engineer and project controls leader with 25 years of hands-on experience delivering complex, multi-disciplinary engineering projects across oil & gas, shipbuilding, and infrastructure. Currently leading Project Cost Control for AtkinsRéalis in Greater Vancouver, he specializes in end-to-end project control cycles, earned value management, budgeting in Oracle PPM, and aligning cost and schedule outcomes with contractual commitments. He has a proven track record of designing and implementing cost and EV systems (Primavera P6/Cobra), driving measurable savings and productivity gains through contract renegotiation and process improvements. Marcus pairs field-level construction and fabrication know-how with executive reporting and stakeholder management, having led multimillion-dollar bids, logistics terminals, and offshore platform shutdowns. Comfortable switching between granular cost allocations and strategic portfolio oversight, he is known for introducing practical technical innovations (3D laser scanning, bypass/HTM) to reduce schedule risk and rework. Bilingual, cross-cultural, and audit-focused, he brings both manufacturing floor credibility and disciplined financial control to large capital programs.
8 years of coding experience
1 year of employment as a software developer
Bachelor of Mechanical Engineering, Bachelor of Mechanical Engineering at Universidade Federal Fluminense
English, Portuguese, Spanish