Project Control Lead

• MAIN FUNCTIONS Project Controls Lead (PCL) implements overall project controls direction through application of systems and methods for estimate development, cost control, progress measurement, schedule development / control and management of change. 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

• Bachelors or Master’s 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

• 10+ years in project Controls, Commercial knowledge, Leadership experiences, proficient in English, very proficient in MS Office, prior background with either an EPC or Owner company.

• Planning / Scheduling skills not required but would be preferred. O&G background