Project Controls Coordinator

Main Purpose of the Job:
The Project controls coordinator will be responsible for assisting and supporting the commercial control of projects in Bahrain.

Key Responsibilities/Duties:

* Assist with project control functions on a range of small to large projects;
* Assist the Project Manager in implementing and managing scope, cost and schedule change control
* Support the Project Manager to maintain the Cost Control system by ensuring the planned resourcing is accurate and consistent
* Prepare project progress, financial and resource information, including actual costs, earned value and forecasts;
* Provide oversight of project change
* Interpret and understand programmes and prepare delivery programmes to meet the project objectives.
* Prepare project documentation that details how a project is executed, monitored and controlled, and closed.
* Capture all cost and schedule baselines; reviewing and auditing costs being charged to the project to ensure their validity
* Ensure that the engineering, procurement, and construction progress are clearly documented and measured against project baselines;
* Ensure that all cost, schedule and risk project reporting and activities comply with company and client requirements;
* Ensure that appropriate change control processes are implemented to capture all change
* Update cost control systems to reflect budgets, actual and forecast costs;
* Prepare invoices with cost, hours and disbursement back-up for clients;
* Review sub-consultant invoices and costs, making recommendations on payments;
* Collate, compile and issue project status information for weekly and monthly reports
* Interface and maintain liaison with clients, subcontractors and others on all project control related activities.
* Assist in cash collection
* Programming and internal project governance i.e. preparation of delivery programmes, plans of work and risk assessments

Requirements

* Bachelor's Degree from a recognized and accredited university preferably in Quantity Surveying and/or Construction Project Management
* Minimum 3 to 4 years' in total in a similar role (minimum of 2 years' experience in either engineering or construction related role)
* Strong understanding of, and experience in, project reporting including preparation of timely and accurate project weekly and monthly reports and progress against cost and schedule
* Experience in administering and managing project cost control systems
* Experience in administering and managing cost and invoicing processes
* Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
* A high attention to detail and a fundamental desire for delivering the best possible product at all time
* Ability to deal efficiently with priorities and manage time appropriately
* Advanced level proficiency with all MS Office products, including: Outlook; Word; Excel; and PowerPoint
* A dedicated team player with strong interpersonal and communication skills, both oral and written

About the Company

The Mott MacDonald Group is a diverse management, engineering and development consultancy delivering solutions for public and private clients world-wide.

Mott MacDonald's uniquely diverse 1 billion global consultancy works across 12 core business areas.

As one of the world's largest employee-owned companies with over 14,000 staff, we have principal offices in nearly 50 countries and projects in 140.