Project Control Manager

• Assist the project manager in developing project scope of work for required Project Controls tasks.
• Study and understand all relevant project documents pertaining to the preparation of schedules.
• Work with all relevant project and discipline personnel to prepare schedules.
• Convert the scope of work document into a logically linked, resourced project schedule.
• Prepare realistic, achievable schedules using logical networks and where necessary integrate engineering, procurement, and construction schedules with an emphasis on the engineering and procurement pieces.
• Develop progress curves and manpower histograms.
• Monitor progress against project schedule and prepare progress reports.
• Collect expended man-hours and prepare Earned Value reports and analysis.
• Prepare, review, and ensure the timely issue of all relevant reports to stakeholders.
• Verbally and in writing advise project management and discipline personnel on impacts, and contingencies and generally guide the scopes towards the earliest possible finish.
• Provide realistic resource forecast data at a project and corporate level.
• Provide input into the budget forecasting process.
• Train, encourage, and provide guidance to planning engineers, junior and assistant personnel.
• Manage cost discipline to ensure accurate and timely control and forecasting of man-hour budgets and ensure that the impact of all change requests is properly assessed and included in the schedules.
• Participate in schedule and project risk analysis as required.
• Analyze progress and effects on schedule and advise necessary corrective actions.

JOB QUALIFICATIONS:

• Has a bachelor's degree in Engineering (Chemical, Mechanical, Electrical, Civil, etc).
• Minimum of 10+ years of experience in project controls with a focus on the Power, Energy, and Chemicals engineering industry.
• Experience developing and maintaining engineering schedules.
• Leads project meetings and makes presentations.
• Problem-solving skills, ability to resolve complex situations with appropriate management.
• Requires excellent working knowledge of project management software, specifically Primavera P6, Microsoft Project, and Excel.
• Must have a proven record and experience leading the project controls effort on assigned projects.
• Must have an understanding of the basic principles of project management.
• Requires an excellent general understanding of Cost Management, Estimating, and Change Control.
• Must have a high degree of computer literacy.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to interact with staff at all levels.