Project Controls Manager

Requisition ID: 101675

Job Category: Project Controls

Location: Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, United Arab Emirates

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The Project Controls Manager is responsible for the delivery of Project Controls; including Cost Management, Planning and Scheduling, EPCM Control, Project Accounting, Trend and Change Management, Progress Measurement and Evaluation and Project Reporting.

They are responsible for ensuring all Office / Site Project Controls practices are delivered to meet the requirements. Managing the Office / Site Project Control resources allocated to the project by leading and directing sub-ordinates so that they are motivated and have access to the required resources in order to meet the work objectives set for them. Manage and mentor Project Controls team to ensure that staff has an understanding of what is expected of them and has the necessary skills to execute the requirements. Identification training and development requirements for staff and ensure skills development takes place. The Project Controls Manager assures Hatch procedures and best practices are applied to the project, as appropriate, and recommends changes where required.

Key Responsibilities

• Safety

w A strong personal commitment to safety

w Personal responsibility for safety incident reporting

w Behavioral-based safety ethos to be embraced

w Personal responsibility for stopping any unsafe behavior as and when it occurs, and thereafter

reporting the safety incident so that corrective action may be obtained

w Familiarization with Hatch safety processes, protocols and procedures.

• Project controls set-up

w Attend project kick-off meeting

w EPCM estimate verification

w Set up project cost and schedule baselines.

• Project coding, project control systems set-up and reporting verification

w Using: (1) Feasibility Study report (2) Prime contract (accepted proposal) (3) Set-up checklist and (4) Feasibility Study tollgate guidelines, conduct project controls systems kick-off meeting and start set- up

w Identify project controls systems requirements

w Using: (1) EPCM services hours (2) Project schedule (3) Project systems requirements

(estimating, scheduling, cost, EPCM etc), assist with set-up of project controls systems

w Using CBS (Commodity Breakdown Structure) confirm project coding and

distribute to team

w Populate control systems with project coding

w Test systems verify reporting format and layout and confirm data.

• Capital cost estimating

w Experience in a first principle estimating environment, ideally on large multi-discipline projects, power/metal/mining industry, preferably in an EPCM environment, throughout various classes of Project Capital Cost Estimates (AACE Class 5 to Class 1).

w Understanding estimating scope of work, deliverables, schedule of execution, estimate structure, formats, reports. Familiarize with Estimating Plan and Basis of Estimate preparation.

w Construction Site / Field experience including hands on knowledge of Direct Field Labor (D.F.L) and production rates / Productivity factors for the Middle East region.

w Familiar with calculation of direct and indirect costs from a first principle basis or factorization as applicable to the class of estimate.

w Review and approve the capital cost estimate plan (as developed by the Estimator) relating to the input to the estimate

w Using confirmed prime contract scope, Owner's cost, staffing plan and cost estimate; analyze EPCM performance and prepare detailed forecast of remaining work.

• Project progress and performance measurement

w Obtain all input data, i.e. construction: staffing plan, commissioning: staffing plan, procurement: staffing plan and package register, engineering: staffing plan, facilities description, EWPs, deliverables list, project management: staffing plan and PEP (Project Execution Plan)

w Project progress measurement and earned value

w KPI monitoring and reporting.

• EPCM services progress and performance measurement

w Confirm Level 3 baseline schedule and release final time charge codes for staff.

• Construction progress and performance measurement

w Confirm project coding and distribute to team.

• Project progress measurement and earned value

w Review progress measurement and earned value reports, produced by Cost

Controller and issue. Evaluate progress and provide write-up for monthly progress

report.

• Project trend and change management

w Implementation of the project trend management processes for the scope of work under

the control of the organization

w Implementation of the change management processes for the scope of work.

• Project KPI monitoring and reporting

w Using project drivers and KPIs and client requirement specifications (ex Project

Manager), measure, monitor and report KPIs and issue to Project Manager to

implement improvement processes, as necessary.

• Project periodic status reports

w Confirm periodic status reporting requirements, content, format and issue date

w Using trend/ PCN register, EPCM progress report, schedule and updated budget,

commitment, forecast, payment and cost statements; evaluate site progress and provide

write-up for monthly progress report.

Qualifications And Experience

• Tertiary qualifications in engineering or other relevant discipline or substituted project experience

• Five years relevant post graduate experience in managerial position and a minimum of ten

years experience in a project environment with detailed knowledge of estimating, cost control,

planning and quantity surveying

• Experience in high valued, multi-discipline EPCM environment projects from inception to

close out

• Knowledge In The Following Disciplines

w Estimating: Understanding on the fundamentals of estimating and the ability to review

total Project and Change Notice estimates to ensure accuracy of estimated costs for the

scope of work at hand.

w Cost Control: Ability to understand composite project budgets, forecasting final costs and

the control of the budget, i.e. commitment and actuals. Full management of project trends

and changes to determine legitimacy and estimated impact to project schedule and budget.

Management of the usage of project allowances, i.e. contingency, escalation and

Forex. Cash-flow monitoring.

w Planning and Scheduling: Ability to read and understand Project Schedules to ensure a

true reflection of the Project progress and forecasted dates. Ability to verify impact of

Project Changes to Project Schedule.

w Quantity Surveying: Knowledge of quantity surveying principals and standard systems of

measurement. Ability to verify progress payments, final invoices, escalation and Forex

calculations.

Preferred

• Post graduate qualifications in management or other professional certification (AACE, PMP)

• Experience in the establishment of reporting standards, formats and frequency

• Experience in the, consolidated preparation, collation and presentation of project, financial

and other reports

• Knowledge of EPCM principals, and the ability to interpret and verify incentive agreements

• Possesses strong personal computer skills (MS Office package)

• Ability to work under pressure and a key factor is that the incumbent is deliverables driven

• Interpersonal skills, especially the ability to deal with people, staff and stakeholders at

different level of seniority

• Broad business acumen including risk assessment and management

• Well-developed communication and presentation skills

• Conflict management skills

• Facilitation and negotiation skills

• Report writing skills.

Why join us?

• Work with great people to make a difference
• Collaborate on exciting projects to develop innovative solutions
• Top employer
  
  

Don't meet every single requirement? You don't need to. At Hatch, we are building a diverse, inclusive workplace that fosters innovation. If you're interested in this role, we encourage you to apply even if your past experiences don't perfectly align with the skills we've listed.

We're committed to fostering a workforce that reflects the diversity of the communities in which we operate and serve. Hatch is an Equal Opportunity Employer that considers applicants without regard to age, race, color, national origin, citizenship, religion, creed, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, veteran, or any other protected status. If you have any accommodation requirements, please let us know. We'll do our best to meet your needs in accordance with applicable local legislation.

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