Reporting line
The Project Controls Manager reports directly to the UK Area Manager and functionally to the Project Manager in support of specific client projects.
Role
Manages and oversees project controls for engineering and construction projects (Planning, Cost & DCC). Responsible for project planning and scheduling, cost estimating and monitoring, and quality review. Manages project controls personnel. Establishes operating policies and procedures to mitigate project (schedule and cost) risk. Provides guidance and consultation for project managers and project engineers for project control mechanisms. Manages departmental sub-functions within a broader departmental discipline engineering function to ensure all work is planned, progressed and controlled to ensure deliverable schedule and progress are accurately tracked and reported. Creates functional strategies and specific objectives for the sub-functions and develops budgets/policies/procedures to support the divisional business infrastructure.
Key responsibilities (not limited to)
- Manage and lead the Project Controls Team (Cost, Planning, and Information Management) for the delivery of integrated projects.
- Lead, develop and manage ‘best in class’ project services, procedures, processes, systems and models for successful project delivery.
- Direct, control, monitor and co-ordinate all project controls activities.
- Ensure project control reviews are carried out in accordance with the approved project procedures and plans, analyse project data and advise the Project Director and Project Manager(s) of any potential deviations and risks to the project deliverables.
- Where appropriate, champion initiatives aimed at developing an innovative and effective project controls approach.
- Train, coach and mentor individuals in the project team on project controls implementation.
- Production and issue of a variety of weekly and monthly project reports and dashboards, and input into wider business reporting cycles.
- Management and support management of change and project change control, reviewing scope changes and maintaining central project register.
- Management of project risk register, reviewing risks and maintaining central project register. Support the project risk review and analysis as necessary.
- Interface with and build strong working relationships between the various company business units and all counterparts in Client and Contractor organisations.
- Maintenance of audit trail on all project controls and participate in project audits as and when required.
- Role Interfaces include Clients, Project Manager(s), Project Engineer(s), Lead Discipline Engineer(s), Construction Manager, Offshore Construction Supervisor, procurement, Planning Engineer, Cost Engineer, information management personnel and internal HR, logistics and business units.
Experience:
- Previous experience in Project Controls Lead / Manager role supporting major EPC projects (essential)
- Major EPC Project Experience, Drilling Contractor Experience, Oil & Gas Sector Experience
- Extensive working knowledge of project management systems – cost, WBS structures, planning, information management, risk management, MoC management, stakeholder management, etc.
- Track record of continuous professional development.
- Understanding of client requirements and expectations
- Extensive use of MS Office packages is essential.