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Project Controls Manager

Posted almost 3 years ago

  • Sector: Oil, Gas and Petrochemical
  • Contact: Duncan Lowe
  • Contact Email: dlowe@nrl.co.uk
  • Contact Phone: 01483 400 486
  • Start Date: ASAP
  • Expiry Date: 24 May 2021
  • Job Ref: 1035912
NRL are recruiting for a Project Controls Manager to oversee engineering projects in the EMEA region. The role will be on a full time, contract position, based in Hersham.

Role Responsibilities:
  • Manage the project controls resources required to deliver Class III and above cross functional and cross region engineering projects in the EMEA region
  • Provide the Project Manager with progress reporting including schedule updates, forecast to complete, variance identification and opportunities for improvement.
  • Support to the regional Manager of Project Controls in overall workload planning, resource hiring, department reporting and improvement initiatives.
  • Monitor and control Project compliance in respect of the project’s contractual obligations and our clients procedural requirements.
  • Prepare monthly/quarterly spend analysis. Attend project meetings to provide Project Management with current financial information and trend log regarding potential impacts to project budget or forecast.
  • Assist project team in development of action plans to avoid cost & schedule overruns.
  • Maintain reserve and contingency analysis.
  • Work with the project team to develop detailed monthly cost forecast / status reports.
  • Develop forecast trend analysis for site costs.
  • Maintain detailed change management records. Analyse change order values against current budget and prepare reconciliations to include in forecast at completion reports.
  • Ensure that Project Controls input and support to projects are suitably estimated and adequality resources to meet project delivery requirements.
  • Attend project kick-off/ commercial kick-off and monthly project team reviews.
  • Monitor spend to ensure accurate cost reporting. Review and analyse supplier, sub-contractor invoices to allocate these expenditures against the appropriate CBS.
  • Using the L4 deliverables to accurately forecast man-hours with design.
  • Review forecast with the Project Manager/Engineering Leadership Team.
  • Provide coaching and support to individual contributors with the team with respect to day to day job performance, performance appraisals, objective setting and continuous professional development planning.
  • Support and participate in internal and external audits related to project controls, cost and SOX compliance.
Role Requirements:
  • Education – Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Numerate or related field preferred
  • Experience in Project Execution / Project Controls
  • Ability to work within an established team to achieve targets and goals.
  • Strong organizational and time management skills.
  • Excellent knowledge and proficiency with the Microsoft office suite (Excel, Word, Powerpoint, One Note)
  • Working knowledge of SAP, Primavera P6, Deltek Acumen is desirable
  • Excellent oral and written English proficiency is a must. 
What is in it for you:
  • Competitive hourly rate
  • Stable contract duration