One of our major oil and gas clients is seeking a Project Controls Lead to work on a 12-month assignment in their facilities in Spring, TX.
Summary:
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.
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
Requirements:
Bachelors 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
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
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