Project Control Engineer
Parsons International
Abu Dhabi, UAE
Ref: HP094-494 		Parsons International

The Role


The Role

The Project Controls Engineer will be responsible for exercising a qualified level of proficiency in data capture / calculation and analysis, performance measurement, forecasting, trends and variance analysis, and cost / financial reporting for the sub-program level. In addition, this individual actively recommends cost control measures.

The position receives work assignments and specific instructions from Program Controls Managers, Project Managers, and the Budget and Planning Manager and may act as the responsible cost planning/control representative on several projects with sole accountability for cost control, analysis and financial reporting requirements.

The Project Controls Engineer may produce and/or compile or assist in completing any one of the following utilizing analytical tools and techniques:

· Capture / calculate, analyze, report and recommend on project data including schedule, cost / budget, risk, quality, and safety.
· Undertake variance analysis and trends analysis on project data.
· Review commitments, expenditures, calculate accruals and develop forecasts for ETC and EAC.
· Develop cash flow forecasts.
· Support / perform integration of scope, cost and schedule within the WBS and ensure mapping is accurate on an on-going basis.
· Ensure WBS is up to date and accurate on an on-going basis.
· Perform Earned Value calculations relative to cost and schedule; provides overall performance measurement and related forecasting.
· Track and maintain Key Performance Indicators (KPI) and metrics including EV, variances, trends, production rates, etc.
· May produce and/or support probabilistic modeling through the use of software / computational algorithms.
· Maintain current cost control database.
· Review proposed schedule changes with construction personnel, client and contractors and assess impact on cost / budget.
· Oversee detailed engineering and construction project reports prepared by the CMA to ensure accuracy and consistency.
· Support the education of CMA / Contractor / Consultant staff in the Program Project Controls Requirements; enforce requirements.
· Promptly anticipates cost overages or other unsatisfactory cost elements and prepares cost exception reports.
· Maintain liaison with client's financial staff. Reconcile and coordinate cost data with client's financial system.
· Coordinate conceptual, preliminary and deliverable estimates for various design and construction projects and tasks in order to establish estimating history.
· Support, annually, a fiscal budget and past period cost performance report.
· Support, monthly, a consolidated program cost performance report.
· Must become proficient / expert level operator of Ares PRISM and/or other P&D cost control software applications.

Requirements


Requirements

* Bachelor's Degree Engineering or related discipline
* Minimum 7 years experience working within large organizations in similar program controls roles.
* Experience working with integrated Program Controls software solutions a plus.
* Must be a motivated self-starter who can develop personal work plans to meet department mission objectives / plans and deliver within prescribed timelines.
* Must possess strong attention to detail and accuracy, as well as excellent oral and written communication skills including presentation of data in highly professional formats (including tables, charts, graphics, colors / fonts etc.).

About the Company


About the Company

Parsons is a leader in many diverse markets such as infrastructure, transportation, water, telecommunications, aviation, commercial, environmental, planning, industrial manufacturing, education, healthcare, life sciences and homeland security.

Parsons provides technical and management solutions to federal, regional and local government agencies as well as private industries worldwide.

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