What are the responsibilities and job description for the Principal Project Controls Specialist position at McDermott?
Job Responsibility:
- Implement McDermott processes and systems on projects.
- Lead the project controls team on large and highly complex EPC projects.
- Implement constructability concepts, (the how it’s built) and related interdependencies between Engineering, Procurement, Fabrication, and Construction in support of the Advanced Work Planning (AWP) process.
- Support the development of the Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) on complex projects with multiple partners and compensation types.
- Implement internal and contractual requirements on the project via the project controls execution plan.
- Lead setup and implementation of project controls systems.
- Responsible for the accuracy of project controls reports.
- Analyze and interpret cost forecasting and trending.
- Recommends solutions or recovery plans for problem areas.
- Lead preparation and review of the project monthly forecast.
- Support the Project Controls Team in development of the cost spread and cash flows.
- Participate in proposal development, commercial alignment and project kickoff processes.
- Supervise and train junior personnel in all aspects of cost reporting.
- Lead the set up and maintenance of the progress measurement system.
- Implement and support the Change Management process.
- Lead change management efforts, including building of cost estimates and apply or manage amendments to the contract.
- Lead project reviews conducted with the client and internal management.
- Support the development and implementation of the Project Risk and Opportunity process.
- Participate or lead the weekly and monthly cost and schedule review meetings.
- Manage and maintain good client relations.
- Actively look for areas of improvement on project and company standards.
- Create Weekly / Monthly / Quarterly Reports.
- Assist in resource planning, recruiting, mentoring, and evaluations.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Finance, Engineering, or Construction Management is preferred or
- Ten plus (10 ) years of experience in Project Controls.
- Must have experience in a large-scale mega-project in Oil & Gas and Offshore Construction.
- Highly competent in the use of critical project management concepts such as EVM, project planning, risk analysis, and progress measurement).
- Experienced in Microsoft Office applications.
- Project Management Professional is a plus.
- Understanding of Cost and Progress management systems is a plus Work independently with little or no supervision.
- Great communication and presentation skills, both written and spoken.
- Experienced in both Cost and Schedule with a focus on Cost Management.
- Understand the relationship between estimating, cost management, progress, schedule, and project accounting.
- Basic understanding of JDE Edwards is a plus.
