Project Controls Lead - Cost - Offshore Brownfield Engineering
Wood PLC

JOB DESCRIPTION

Remarkable people, trusted by clients to design and advance the world.

Wood is recruiting for a Project Controls Lead - Cost to join its Operations business focusing on Offshore Brownfield Engineering. This opportunity is Onsite for candidates in Metairie, LA.

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The Role

The Project Controls Lead - Cost will lead the budgeting and cost management activities in support of assignments, project teams, and clients on projects ranging from small to moderate size and complexity. This role ensures the implementation and operation of all required cost control systems, tools, and interfaces for successful project management and reporting.

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 Oil & Gas sectors.
• Flexible working arrangements that balance client, team and individual needs.
• 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

RESPONSIBILITIES

Typical responsibilities

• Developing the project WBS in conjunction with the Project Leader in accordance with the contract/project requirements
• Establishing project control budgets in line with the project WBS based on the Client approved Project Estimate
• Developing a period profile of costs based on the project schedule, performance metrics, forecast labor, contract rates and procurement plans, subcontracts and other third party services
• Reviewing cost commitment and expenditure information (for all cost elements), in the cost control and reporting system on a weekly basis
• Producing regular cost reports and advising management of any forecast deviations as soon as possible to allow appropriate actions to be taken in a timely manner
• Maintaining a comprehensive accessible register of project changes
• Updating the Current Estimate and project forecast as appropriate in line with Pending and Client Approved changes
• Undertaking commercial evaluation of tenders in conjunction with procurement and contracts personnel
• Liaising with the finance department with regards to evaluation of work done, goods received, and services rendered for invoice preparation and verification
• Assessing potential commitments in comparison to approved project baselines, prior to formal commitment and highlighting variances for corrective or change management actions.

QUALIFICATIONS

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:

• At least four (4) years in project control positions.
• Min. six (6) years of relevant industry experience.
• Knowledge and appreciation of the core principles of Contracts Management, Commercial Management, and Project Management.
• Working knowledge and application of earned value and other monitoring techniques.
• Proficiency with the Microsoft Office software suite of applications.
• Excellent client service focus.
• Exceptional organizational skills and ability to multitask.
• Prior field experience working on-site viewed favorably.

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