Principal Project Controls Specialist (Alabama)

The purpose of this position is to plan and execute the Project Controls requirements for a project. This role is responsible for providing technical and administrative direction, coordination, evaluation, training, and coaching to a team of Project Controls specialists. This position serves as Control Team Leader/Project Controls Manager on medium and large-sized projects or as a Subject Manager Expert (SME) for the entire Project Controls Team in the Regional Office. Acting as a key resource on a project team, the role will require collaboration at all levels, including: client representatives, Fluor management and functional leads. • Develop and implement a project controls plan as part of the Project Execution Plan (PEP) for the project execution • Plan and organize the setup of project baseline in Fluor’s project controls system, and implement a plan to track against the baseline on a regular basis • Develop cost, schedule, and commercial baseline • Responsible for providing technical and administrative direction, coordination, evaluation, training, and coaching to a team of Project Controls specialists • Analyze variances in cost and schedule performance against the plan, and communicate the reasons for the issuance of variance and proposed mitigation plans to Project Management • Supervise the implementation of Work Breakdown and Project Coding Structures for control and integrity of work to be performed as defined by the contract • Other duties as assignedAccredited four (4) year degree or global equivalent (Construction management, Engineering or related field) and fifteen (15) years* of work-related experience or a combination of education and directly related experience equal to nineteen (19) years* if non-degreed; some locations may have additional or different qualifications in order to comply with local requirements • Ability to communicate effectively with audiences that include but are not limited to management, coworkers, clients, vendors, contractors, and other stakeholders • Job related technical knowledge necessary to complete the job • Ability to learn and apply knowledge of applicable local, state/province, and federal/national statutes and guidelines • Ability to attend to detail and work in a time-conscious and time-effective manner• Must have experience as a Control Team Lead/Control Team Manager (CTL/CTM) for a medium- to large-sized project • May need to travel internationally for project assignments and in support of business related matters• Participate in the development and implementation of training courses and mentoring of Project Controls personnel • Support and actively participate in Fluor Project Controls Global Initiatives • Proficiency in capital cost forecasting , (Develop and maintain budgets, including labor, materials and equipment, for subcontractors. • Validation of cost forecast thru Cost risk assessment • Field Experience a must and Supervision a team of cost engineers/Act as a CTL on medium size projects. • Strong analytical abilities • Estimating background experience a must. • Analyze contracts bids and performed check estimates. • Analyze variances in cost and schedule performance against the plan, and communicate the reasons for the issuance of variance and proposed mitigation plans to Project Management • Supervise the implementation of Work Breakdown and Project Coding Structures for control and integrity of work to be performed as defined by the contract • For subcontractors) Good communication skills • Knowledge in change management process • Interpret contracts language • Good computer skills, Microsoft excel, databases • Commitment , VOWD and Cashflow analysis • Tracking expenditures • Understanding of Field Progress • Maintain Cost Reporting System