Project Control Manager

Wood is recruiting for a Project Controls Manager to join its Operations Americas business focusing on Power & Industrials . This opportunity is hybrid in Fort Myers, FL.

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The Role

Wood is currently seeking a highly skilled and motivated Project Controls Manager to join our dynamic team based at Wood's Fort Myers office. The successful candidate will be responsible for managing cost and planning functions to ensure projects are delivered on time and within budget. This role bridges Project Controls with Project Management, ensuring accurate use of project metrics and standardized processes, while serving as the primary contact for project cost, schedule, and change management.

Our Clients and Projects

Designing the future. Transforming the world .

Wood’s Operations business delivers solutions to an ever-broadening range of clients across the energy and materials industries globally. We deliver operations, maintenance, modifications, brownfield engineering, asset optimization and management, supporting our clients through the asset lifecycle. We are focused on developing strategic relationships with our clients, providing solutions that deliver efficiency, integrity and reliability.

What we can offer

• Meaningful and interesting projects delivered to leaders of industry across Operations Americas sector
• Flexible working arrangements that balance client, team and individual needs, offering hybrid working
• Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion across our business with employee networks committed to giving all employees a voice
• Competitive salary with regular salary reviews to ensure we are rewarding at the right level in line with the market
• Flexible benefits package that can be adapted to suit your lifestyle
• Commitment to continued professional development through development plans tailored to individual needs and interests
• Global connections with leading industry experts around the world who are shaping the standards of our profession

Typical responsibilities

• Act as the focal point with the client and any contractor Project Controllers as appropriate to ensure costs and progress are reported accurately and are aligned with project reporting requirements
• Identifies and establishes the communications interfaces essential for the delivery of cost and planning services
• Manage the implementation of the cost and planning control structures in alignment with the project Work Breakdown Structure
• Manage and oversee the project work approval process in terms of accurate cost code allocation and initial budget set-up and approvals
• Ensure that the impact of all change requests is properly assessed and included in the cost and schedule baselines if applicable
• Accountable for providing analysis of current and future resource needs at a project and contract level to the management team
• Manages and oversees the recovery process following identified slippages or significant float erosion
• Serve as Chair for ongoing internal team and client team Project Controls meetings (Cost, Schedule and Progress)
• Oversee the preparation of proposal schedules
• Participate in cost and schedule risk analysis workshops / sessions both internally and with Client
• Ensure risk is managed and monitored at project level in line with local standards and processes
• Accountable for the accuracy and completeness of all cost, planning and risk deliverables prior to issue to internal or external customer
• Responsible for ensuring all Project Controls tools and systems are set up and functioning adequately
• Reviews contractual obligations and ensures that Project Controls activities are performed in accordance with the contractual agreements and the client’s requirements
• Ensuring that lessons learned are captured and implemented in support of continuous improvement

What makes you remarkable?

At Wood, we are committed to equal opportunities and welcome all talented individuals to consider joining our team. So even if you don't match every statement below but feel you have some of the experience, knowledge or skills needed for this role, we encourage you to apply. It will take all of us working together to deliver solutions to the world’s most critical challenges.

Expected:

• Bachelor’s degree or diploma from an accredited institution in Construction Management, Engineering, or related field
• Minimum of 5 years of relevant industry experience in project management or project control positions
• Training and/or experience in Primavera P6
• Experience in cost control, scheduling, and management of change
• Knowledgeable across procurement and construction execution
• Current authorization to lawfully work in the United States without sponsorship from Wood

Desirable:

• Experience in Oracle ERP software