Project Controls Lead - Africa at Bechtel Corporation

Project Overview:

We are hiring project controls supervisors, senior planners, and cost engineers with vast experience levels and the flexibility and agility that this evolving programme demands. This is a great opportunity to develop with this fast-moving customer. 

The Project Controls professionals are responsible for cost analysis/control and planning/scheduling activities. Directs cost estimating, analysis, and control activities and schedule development, maintenance, monitoring, impact identification, and recovery plan development activities. Directs the preparation and presentation of on-project estimates and cost forecasts. Supports project organizational and administrative activities. Identifies, analyzes, and provides innovative solutions to cost engineering and planning/scheduling problems.

Range of Job Responsibilities include (not limited):

• Responsible for effective execution of Project Controls programs on an assigned project in accordance with Bechtel Project Controls Department Procedures.
• Reviews and approves Earned Revenue Determination Data, Proposal Financial Summaries, Project Financial Status Reports, and Charge for Project Working Capital calculations for assigned projects.
• Plans staffing needs for assigned projects.
• Supervises Project Controls staff.
• Reviews contract drafts to ensure they include adequate cost and scope definition and meet Project Controls requirements. Coordinate’s development of all data in support of negotiations.
• Prepares, coordinates, and directs Project Controls presentations to Bechtel and client management, as required.
• Participates in the development and training of assigned personnel and in the implementation of on-the-job and classroom training programs.
• Conducts personnel performance reviews and career counseling. Interviews candidates for employment and makes recommendations for employment decisions.
• Directs project control activities. Develops, interprets, and executes policy, objectives, and standards applicable to cost and schedule control and analysis activities.
• Prepares the Project Controls plan for assigned projects.
• Maintains liaison with GBU functional management to coordinate workload and staffing plans, work processes, and procedures.

Job Qualification

• Experience in performing, monitoring, and reviewing planning and scheduling functions, which include schedule development, control, and analysis, in the field and the home office.
• Skilled in oral and written communication.
• Proficiency with PC operating systems, with proficiency in several basic software applications. Proficiency with multiple discipline-specific software applications currently used in Bechtel i.e., PowerBI, QlikView, SQL Server Reporting Services and Microsoft Office Applications, for example).
• Ability to interface with other disciplines, client reps and subcontractors as required.
• Intermediate level of knowledge of engineering, procurement, contracts, construction, and startup work processes, as performed by Bechtel.
• Must have a strong work ethic and willingness to work alongside our partners and management team. Should have a strong and collaborative personality
• Experience of both Cost & Planning on a medium to a large construction project.

Basic Qualifications

1. Grade 26: Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university plus at least 9 years of relevant professional experience, or in lieu of degree, at least 15 years of progressive related work experience.
2. Grade 27: Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university plus 13 years of relevant work experience, or in lieu of degree, at least 19 years of progressive related work experience.

Assignment Terms and Conditions:

Initial team members will likely telework and business trip to the various site locations during the development phase. Long-term terms and conditions are u

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