Project Controls Manager

Job description / Role

Project controls duties are the data gathering, management and analytical processes used to predict, understand and constructively influence the time and cost outcomes of a project or program; through the communication of information in formats that assist effective management and decision making. Assist in drafting contractual correspondences with knowledge of Contracts terms and Clauses.

Accountabilities:
- The management of the project cost control team including cost engineers, planner and QS.
- Provide project controls management, including baseline schedule development and management, performance status and reporting, baseline change control, risk management, earned value management guidance and tools.
- Advice and consult on the application of effective planning techniques and controls (earned value, cost and schedule variance, estimates at completion, critical path analysis).
- Support programme integration, governance, formats, plan optimisation, and project controls best practices.
- Support and advice on the definition of Project Controls and Earned Value Management policies, procedures and the standards required to deliver projects.
- Support the development of integrated master schedules for specific programmed in Primavera and/or Microsoft Project that reflect all interface milestones and activity duration from multiple contractors’ schedules and feed changes to the integrated master schedule.
- Monitor and control programmed compliance in respect of the projects contractual obligations.

Responsibilities:
In discharging thee responsibilities they are responsible for:
- Ensuring the Project controls team produce weekly/monthly reports in line with the project and company reporting calendar, providing details on progress, actuals, forecast and explanation of variances.
- Ensure that project controls processes are consistently applied across the project.
- Manage governance to ensure robust cost and schedule performance for the agreed Scope of Work across integrated programs managed across multiple suppliers.
- Support and advice on the definition of Project Controls and Earned Value Management policies, procedures and the standards required to deliver projects.
- Support the development of requirements for specific resource-loaded schedules.
- Work closely with the Project Manager, Commercial Manager and Project QS to maximize the potential of the project.

Requirements

- Minimum 10 years’ experience.
- Effective communication within team and with stakeholders.
- An experienced user of the relevant Programmed tools, techniques.
- Experience in the implementation of Earned Value Management based Project Control systems, in accordance with relevant national standards.
- Practical ability to utilize critical project management concepts (e.g. EVM, project planning, risk analysis, configuration management.
- Computer literate & experienced in Microsoft Office applications.
- Educated to Degree level or equivalent in a relevant subject.
- Significant track record of successful work.
- PMP Certified
- Earned Value Foundation (APMG).

Interested applicants, please apply online.

About the Company

Engage was formed in 2007 in response to frustrations at the level of service delivery offered by traditional large recruitment agencies working in the construction market. With a belief in providing a truly knowledgeable, precise and quality driven service, Engage strives to offer a recruitment experience to both employers and candidates that is unrivalled in the marketplace.

We provide precision staffing solutions, including contingency and executive search, within the construction and commercial marketplaces. Our enduring relationships with market leading organisations in the region and overseas means we have access to the best candidates and the best vacancies.