Job Title: Project Controls Lead/Engineer
Job Description:The Project Controls Lead (PCL) implements overall project controls direction through the application of systems and methods for estimate development, cost control, progress measurement, schedule development/control, and management of change. This role provides leadership and expertise across project cost, schedule, progress measurement, and change management, and supports the project team with analysis, reporting, forecasting, and budgeting.
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 the Project Team and Stewards with cost and schedule analysis, reporting, forecasting, and budgeting
- Develop the Project Controls Plan and Management of Change (MOC) Plan
- Ensure the Stewardship process is established and implemented, including monthly cost and schedule stewardship reviews
- Coordinate and communicate priorities for new and ongoing estimating, planning, and cost control activities
- Lead preparation and maintenance of the Cost Breakdown Structure (CBS), Original Control Budget (OCB), Current Control Budget (CCB), Project Master Schedule, Budget (Planning & Budgeting (P&B)), and the overall cost and progress control system
- Coordinate collecting, analyzing, and reporting of project cost and schedule control information; assess overall project status, identify potential problem areas, and prepare overall cost and schedule forecasts
- Administer and facilitate the Management of Change process
- Facilitate the Capital Efficiency / Opportunities and Vulnerabilities process
- Interface with Controllers regarding AFEs/budgets, invoices, and development of Work-In-Place
- Participate in the bid evaluation process (as required)
- Participate in developing Contract Price Budgets and Contract Control Schedules and Milestones
- Ensure the Project Controls team is familiar with contractor payment terms and contract coordination procedures applicable to their scope
- Lead preparation for Gate Reviews, Advance Commitment, Full Funding, or Supplement activities, including:
- Coordinating development of cost and schedule estimates for Gate and Check Point/Advance Commitment reviews
- Coordinating development of Estimate Confidence Packages and Estimate Development Plans
- Respond to ad hoc requests from the Project Management Team (PMT) related to controls/reporting
- Support consortium/affiliate/joint venture presentations
- Support preparation of close-out reporting / CA$HD input
- Perform project-level quality assurance by monitoring and appraising contractor performance in cost control, progress measurement, and schedule control
- Ensure proper and effective project control measures are executed by the contractor, including cost and schedule control organization, plans, and procedures
- Review and, where appropriate, endorse contractor-prepared schedule, progress, and cost baselines and forecasts
- Review progress measures reported by the contractor
- Review cost and schedule bases of contractor change proposals/orders, including progress trends developed by the contractor
- Assist site management in developing/reviewing corrective actions and recovery plans; ensure actions/plans are implemented
- Manage the cost and schedule organization including contractor sites; 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
- Coordinate development of a Project Controls Implementation Plan tailored to the specific project
- Provide feedback and mentoring to project controls engineers and planners
- Ensure functional alignment for support and approval of key deliverables (e.g., Estimate Confidence Package, Estimate Development Plan)
- Drive and promote capital efficiency on projects stewarded by the department
Skills and Qualifications:- Bachelor's 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 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
Location: Spring, TX
Schedule: 5/2
Pay: $60-100/hr (W2)
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