Cord is seeking a Project Controls Lead to join our project controls teamat our project site in Edmonton, Alberta.

Work Conditions:

Project site-based schedule. 48 hours per week, Monday to Friday.

Responsibilities:
• Responsible for identification, cost / schedule analysis and process scope
• Effective working with construction subcontractor and home office in determining the interface milestones with the design / procurement team
• Worked with the subcontractor in the development of the weighted detailed construction schedule, verified subcontractors progress and submitted progress reports
• Managed the contractual aspects of the subcontractor and changes in growth in subcontractor quantities
• Negotiated price adjustments with subcontractor
• Interprets the subcontract with contractor and resolved contractual conflicts
• Amended subcontract with contractor and performed cost analysis and forecasted field cost
• Experience includes project planning and scheduling, budgeting, cost tracking and cost forecasting
• Skilled in cost control and cost management of projects, implementation of change control processes and performance and progress analysis
• Experience in civil design including site planning and earthworks, structures, roads, water distribution, pavement pipeline layouts and traffic design
• Strong analytical and strategic abilities
• Detailed orientated and self-motivated
• Implemented change control processes, measured project performance and performed variance analysis
• Developed and implemented schedule and cost recovery plans, prepared internal management reports and client reports and deliverables
• Responsible for the project coordination between clients, engineers, suppliers and contractors
• Ensuring consistent application of Cord project controls systems on all projects.
• Preparation of project cost reports.
• Incorporating scope change and trend costs into cost reports.
• Project cost forecasting.
• Liaison with management, field project controls resources and clients on matters pertaining to project controls.
• Perform general managerial functions and oversee work in progress and day to day activities
• Review and compare planned quantity estimates with actual resources expended
• Perform marketing efforts and representation functions to establish and maintain good relations with clientele and supplier base
• Manage and develop a project master schedule to control activities during project execution
• Prepare program of work for each project including project scope, estimates of work items, material quantities and detailed cost estimates

Technical / Management Skills:
• Construction Project Management
• Scheduling and Planning
• Cost Estimating, Analysis and Control
• Budgeting and Financial Analysis
• Construction Contract Administration
• Construction Operations Simulation
• Provide contact point for customer and ensure smooth communication
• Ensure customer request for scope changes are properly costed, approved and documented
• Work to manage job costs and update variances from sale orders
• Responsible for managing customer relationships and directing multi-office teams of engineers, technologists, designers and support staff
• Experience in a heavy industrial engineering/construction environment.
• Exposure to all disciplines including but not limited to;

• Earthworks/Civil/Piling/Concrete
• Fabrication and Module Assembly
• Field Piping and Mechanical
• Field Electrical, Instrumentation and Controls
• Field Insulation

• Minimum of 10 years engineering/construction project controls experience.
• Extensive background in establishing scope of work, cost optimization opportunities, cost control and implementation of projects
• Effective using discretion and effective communication to find optimum project solutions
• Senior level experience in the welding or metallurgical design of oil and gas production plants, refineries and chemical plants
• Industrial QA/QC experience including many years exposure to large construction projects
• Experience developing construction, cost, forecast and client relation reports