One of our clients is seeking a Project Controls Lead to work in Midland, TX.
Type of Contract: W2
Assignment Duration: 1-year (+)
MAIN FUNCTIONS
The Project Controls Lead (PCL) implements the overall project controls direction by applying systems and methods for estimate development, cost control, progress measurement, schedule development/control, and change management.
TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES • Provide timely and accurate data and deliverables in support of benchmarking and tool building • Provide overall project cost, schedule, progress measurement, and change management leadership and expertise • Provide support to Project Team and Stewards with cost and schedule analysis, reporting, forecasting and budgeting • Development of Project Controls Plan and Management of Change (MOC) Plan • Ensure that the Stewardship process is established and implemented, leading to monthly cost and schedule stewardship reviews • Coordinates and communicates priorities for new and ongoing estimating, planning and cost control activities • Leads preparation and maintenance of the Cost Breakdown Structure (CBS), the Original Control Budget (OCB), Current Control Budget (CCB) and Project Master Schedule, and Budget (Planning & Budgeting (P&B) ), and the overall cost and progress control system • Coordinate the collecting, analyzing, and reporting of project cost and schedule control information, to ensure overall project status is assessed and potential problem areas identified; prepares overall cost and schedule forecasts • Administer and facilitates the Management of Change process • Facilitate Capital Efficiency / Opportunities and Vulnerabilities process • Interface with Controllers regarding AFEs/budgets and invoices and development of Work-In-Place • Participate in bid evaluation process (as required) • Participate in developing Contract Price Budgets and Contract Control Schedules and Milestones • Ensure familiarity of Project Controls team with Contractor payment terms and contract coordination procedures applicable to their scope • Leads preparation for Gates Reviews, Advance Commitment, Full Funding or Supplement activities
- Coordinates development of cost and schedule estimates in preparation of Gate and Check Point/Advance Commitment reviews
- Coordinate development of Estimate Confidence Packages and Estimate Development Plans • Respond to ad hoc requests from Project Management Team (PMT) related to Controls/Reporting • Consortium / Affiliate / Joint Venture presentations • Supports preparation of Close-out Reporting / CA$HD Input • Perform quality assurance at the project level by monitoring and appraising the performance of Contractors in the areas of cost control, progress measurement and schedule control • Responsible for ensuring that proper and effective project control measures are executed by the Contractor; including the Contractor's cost and schedule control organization, plans and procedures • Review and, where appropriate, endorse schedule, progress and cost baselines and forecast prepared by contractors • Review progress measures reported by the Contractor • Review cost and schedule bases of Contractor's Change Proposals / Orders; including progress trends developed by Contractor • Assist site management in developing/reviewing cost and schedule corrective actions and recovery plans, and making sure needed actions/plans are implemented • Manage the Cost and Schedule organization including the Contractor sites and serve as the central link from the Project to the organization • Maintain close liaison with other members of the organization on the Project and the function • Coordinates development of Project Controls Implementation Plan tailored to the specific project • Provide feedback and mentor to project controls engineers and planners in the project • Ensure Functional alignment for support and approval of key deliverables (i.e. Estimate Confidence Package, Estimate Development Plan, etc.) • Drives and promotes capital efficiency on projects being stewarded by the department
SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS • Bachelor's of Science Degree in Engineering, Engineering Technology, or Construction Management • Experience in project controls focused on cost control and schedule control achievements • Supervisory experience required • Certification(s) in the project management discipline from a recognized organization (Primavera, PMI, AACE etc.) preferred • Willing to work overseas in a team environment • Willing to relocate to required project site • Knowledgeable with company project management best practices framework and key work processes • Demonstrated ability to drive creativity, innovation and continuous improvement. • Strong Influencing, Consulting, Mentoring, Analytical, and Computing skills • Strong Excel and PowerPoint skills • Adaptability to changing priorities • Strong interpersonal and communication skills • Ability to multitask and respond quickly to urgent analysis requests