Project Controls Lead at Wood PLC

Posted in Other 2 days ago.

Location: Houston, Texas





Job Description:

JOB DESCRIPTION



Wood is pipelining for new upcoming projects in all disciplines. Locations are US and Alaska. Please complete an application for priority consideration.



"Authorization to work
lawfully
in the US without sponsorship
from Wood
is required"



PRIMARY FUNCTIONS: Set up and run all required project controls systems, tools, and interfaces to enable the successful management and reporting of the project costs, schedule and risk on projects and assignments.


KEY OBJECTIVES OF THE JOB: Set up and track project cost, planning, scheduling and risk assessment, and performance for an on-time and within budget delivery of the project deliverables and completions of commissioning activities, typically on projects without dedicated project control discipline teams. Supports the Operations Manager in the collation, analysis and reporting of project cost, scheduling, and risk data. A wide ranging and hands on role that interfaces with several key stakeholders across the project.


CRITICAL SAFETY RESPONSIBILITIES: Be responsible for understanding and executing Wood's Safety Policies and Procedures throughout all phases of the project. Personal safety awareness and team safety awareness are necessary.



RESPONSIBILITIES



RESPONSIBILITIES:



  • Act as the focal point with the client and any contractor Project Controllers as appropriate, to ensure costs and progress are reported accurately, ensure alignment with the project reporting requirements and timely and accurate cost and progress reporting.

  • Reporting of planned v's actual progress figures

  • Monitor cost and schedule impact of achievement / non achievement of project milestones

  • Identification, monitoring and reporting against the project critical path providing early warning to the Project Manager of any potential slippages

  • Reporting of project costs and schedule data

  • Produce weekly and monthly project cost and planning status reports

  • Develop and maintain project Work Breakdown Structure for specific scopes of work.

  • Develop and maintain cost and planning control structures in alignment with project Work Breakdown Structure

  • Manage the project work approval process in terms of accurate cost code allocation and initial budget set-up and approvals

  • Responsible for the timely control and forecasting of budgets and ensure that the impact of all change requests is properly assessed and included in the budget and schedules if applicable

  • Assist Project Accountants and Billing Specialists in the Billing process and any other cost related queries

  • Assists with application of baseline and forecast installation unit rates and norms for estimating quantity change impacts.

  • Supports earned value progress measurement

  • May assist with updates and changes to project quantities and reports on variances to baseline

  • Production and overall maintenance of project S-Curves and Histograms

  • Creation of the projects fully resourced, logic linked Gantt Charts within preferred planning software to the agreed project and program requirements

  • Perform progress updates of the project Gantt charts. Includes executed changes into project schedule.

  • Monitor current and assess future resource needs for the project and program through analysis of workload at project level

  • Identify slippages, significant float erosion and recommend recovery actions

  • Coordinate development and issue project change orders / variations in accordance with contract / assignment change notifications

  • Ensure local change management process is adhered to

  • Tracking of and input into the change management system

  • Attendance at client progress meetings

  • Input to the preparation of proposal schedules and CTR packs

  • Participate and support cost and schedule risk analysis workshops / sessions

  • Ensure risk is managed and monitored at project level in line with local standards and processes

  • Ensure Project Controls processes and procedures are accurate, up to date and followed

  • Liaise with clients and ensure that projects are managed effectively to ensure delivery in a manner which meets quality, time, and budget specifications.


Physical Requirements:



  • Employee will be required to stand, walk, sit, use hand and fingers, reach with hands and arms.

  • Employee may be required to lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.

  • Employee must be able to hear well enough to communicate with co-workers. Field Employees must be able to pass an audiometric test.

  • Employee must be able to safely traverse stairs.

  • Employee must be able to pass pa medical "Fit for Duty" physical and drug screen.

  • Offshore employees must be able to pass HUET/METS.


Work Requirements:



  • The noise level in this environment is usually moderate, occasionally loud (86 dcl). Employee must determine when hearing protection is necessary.

  • The employee may occasionally be exposed to confined spaces, fumes or airborne particles; toxic or caustic chemicals, extreme cold; extreme heat; and risk of electrical shock or mechanical hazards.






QUALIFICATIONS



QUALIFICATIONS: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required.



Knowledge, skills, and experience:



  • Advanced Working Knowledge of project planning software such as MS project / Primavera
    Advanced Excel skills

  • Knowledge and appreciation of the core tenets of Contracts Management, Commercial Management and Project Management

  • Knowledge and application of earned value and other monitoring techniques

  • Knowledge of risk management processes and techniques

  • Ability to work well in a team and independently

  • Ability to build exemplary working relationship with clients with professional service focus

  • Exceptional organizational skills and able to multi-task."

  • Knowledge and application of earned value and other progress monitoring techniques

  • Knowledge of risk management processes and techniques


Education and Experience:



  • A bachelor's degree in a relevant technical or business discipline (or equivalent gained through relevant vocational training and/or industry experience)

  • Minimum twelve (6) years of progressive Project Controls experience with minimum 4 years Project Controls supervisor role in Oil &Gas and/or Petrochemical industry.


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