Project Controls Manager

at  Bechtel

JOB SUMMARY:

Responsible for cost engineering, cost estimating, cost analysis/control, and planning/scheduling activities for the project. Directs cost trend estimating, analysis, and control activities and schedule development, maintenance, monitoring, impact identification, and recovery plan development activities. Directs the preparation and presentation of on-project estimates and cost forecasts. Supports project organizational and administrative activities. Provides non-routine cost engineering/planning and scheduling guidance. Identifies, analyzes, and provides innovative solutions to cost engineering and planning/scheduling problems.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:

• Requires bachelor’s or master’s degree (or international equivalent) and 20 years of relevant experience.

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS:

• 25 years of Total Experience.
• Bachelor’s degree or 20 years of related Project Controls experience.
• 15 years of experience in the Engineering, Procurement, and Construction EPC industry.
• 5 years of supervisory experience and skills in applying team building leadership.
• Working knowledge of project control tools and cost databases.
• Advanced proficiency in MS Excel, MS Word, and Primavera scheduling concepts.
• A thorough understanding of Prime Contract formation and execution.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Prior demonstrated capability to present information and analysis to senior management.
• Must be able to work overtime and adapt to changing work schedules.
• Familiarity of Bechtel cost and schedule processes and procedures.
• Experience in PMC Environment is an advantage.
• Experience in the GCC is an advantage.

• Responsible for insuring that all cost and schedule related functions on the project are performed in accordance with procedures and good practice.
• Provides technical direction, training, day-to-day supervision and coaching to project assigned Project Controls personnel.
• Provide leadership to the planning, scheduling, trending and cost control teams as necessary to meet internal and external customer requirements while adhering to the budget and schedule demands of the project.
• Responsibilities include managing, leading, and providing administrative and technical direction to staff of project controls professionals, interfacing with management, engineering, construction, contracts, and procurement, and driving innovative solutions to cost engineering and planning/scheduling problems with the intent to help execute the project efficiently and effectively.
• Provide timely and accurate analysis and reporting to the Project Director/Manager.
• Provide quality support to project and corporate management with organizational and administrative activities, including non-routine cost engineering/planning and scheduling guidance analysis, and presentations.
• Assist in commercial operations and prime contract administration, and interface with customers.
• Meet with and make presentations to client personnel.
• Interface with Project Controls functional department for reporting oversight and consistent application of procedures.