Project Planning & Cost Advisor

at  Power Portfolio Steam Power

JOB DESCRIPTION SUMMARY

As related customer equipment, faciliaties or infrastructure projects: responsible for project delivery, profit & loss accountability, and customer satisfaction through management of project related activities and resources. Impacts quality of own work and the work of others on the team. Executes standard operational/technical tasks typically subject to instructions and work routines. There is latitude to rearrange the sequence to complete task/duties based on changing work situations.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration, Construction Management or Engineering or equivalent experience
• 3+ years of demonstrated Project Controls experience in Power or Oil and Gas Projects
• Proficient in Microsoft Office products (Excel, Word, Power Point)
• Ability to deliver project reports within time constraints and quickly pivot in response to evolving priorities
• Understand Project Controls and Earned Value Management
• Comfortable working with all levels and functions in a constructive fashion to achieve responsibilities and goals required
• Previous Experience with Primavera P6 Software
• Data Analytical Skills, Problem Solving and Report Writing
• Excellent communication and reporting skills
• English proficiency required

DESIRED CHARACTERISTICS

• Field Experience and knowledge of Operations & Maintenance Field Work Practices
• Proficient in data visualization (converting raw data into useful metrics/charts
• Proficient in SAP
• Ability to implement standard and consistent Project Controls processes and develop ad hoc project specific reporting methods as required
• Affiliation to a Cost Engineering Professional Network is a plus (e.g. AACE)
• Affiliation to a Planning, Project Controls, or Project Management Professional Network is a plus (e.g. Project Management Institute)
• Additional language(s) spoken is a plus
• Continually seeking new functional knowledge and looking to build technical expertise

• Update Outage Developed Schedules, consulting with TFA and Site leads and provide modification recommendations in line with project scope and budget
• Apply project control standards and accurately assign budgets to planned outage activities through consulting with TFA and other site representatives
• Support Job Cost Estimate (JCE) development and budgeting activities as necessary by analyzing historical data, utilizing previous project experience, and applying to current project activities
• Develop Resource Loaded Schedules aligned with the Job Cost Estimates
• Use defined tools necessary to manage budget and project forecast goals
• Ensure project set-up in Primavera is aligned to business needs
• Prepare schedule to be submitted to customers in tendering stage
• Establish a Project Controls operating rhythm for each outage and deliver timely and accurate progress reports
• Coordinate with relevant site personnel, ensuring project hours are accurately billed to appropriate project activities and physical progress has been captured adequately and in line with forecasted goals
• Analyze outage cost on daily basis with focus Actual Cost of Work Performed (ACWP) and Estimate at Completion (EAC), and recommend budget improvements to stay in line with project costs
• Issue Outage Planning Update (OPU) twice a week at minimum
• Ensure all outage project hours, purchase orders, receipts and invoices are correctly allocated to accounting system and reconciled to site data as part of close out process
• Track site progress in Steam Power tools (Outage Assistant)
• Ensure budget tacking against Purchase Orders or Subcontracts
• Develop recovery schedules for delayed project in coordination with the site team to bring the cost and schedule back on track
• Support CSL on tracking Extra works/ Change Order Claims
• Reconcile invoices from subcontractors and 3rd party suppliers with cost data from the field (timesheets, goods receipts, etc.)
• Generate final Cost and Schedule reporting
• Assist CSL with close out activities as required
• Maintain historical data from Projects and provide Benchmarking support to Project Teams as needed
• Active participation on project planning, execution and closing activities
• Actively participate on daily outage calls with site team
• Travel may be required
• May be assigned other duties to help proactively drive our Steam Power vision and align with our organization’s core values.