Job Description SummaryIn Project Controls, our goal is to ensure the right rigor around schedule and cost management processes to deliver projects on-time and within budget. With focus and rigor around tools, processes, operating rhythm, and people, here you shall have the opportunity to learn, contribute and excel in one of the best Project controls functions in the industry. Surrounded by committed, loyal colleagues, if you can dare to bring your ingenuity and desire to make an impact, you’ll be exposed to game-changing, diverse projects that truly allow you to play your part in the energy transition.

Job Description

Responsibilities and Accountabilities

Ensure compliance to Global Standards for planningBuilds tender integrated schedules using the established tools and processes and challenges the team to ensure schedule risk is managed with a balance of competitive offering aligned to historical performanceBuilds and maintain the single project schedule representing the entire project by integrating inputs from all functions, units and third parties contributing to the projectEnsure proper linkages in schedule to show all interdependencies between contributing partiesEnsure functional owners sign off on commitments and are made accountable for their dateWorks collaboratively with other overall project planning team to ensure optimal alignment of schedule with overall scheduleDelivers a high-quality schedule aligned with global standards to ensure project is accurately representedMaintains schedule thru the entire project obtaining inputs from all project contributorsDrives regular operating rhythm with project team to review schedule status and operating rhythmChallenges functional owners on forecast completion dates to ensure dates are realisticProvides schedule analysis to forecast schedule risk and opportunities using available tools and experienceProvides look ahead, backlog and future late reporting with prioritizations to clearly communicate potential and real risk and drive the project prioritiesGenerates “what if” scenarios to optimize execution and works with project teams to evaluate feasibilityProvides strategies to mitigate risksDrives functional owners to mitigate risks and follows up with functional owners on risk mitigation actionsCollaborate with 3rd parties on project schedules and costProvides and communicate regular status reporting

Cost Controlling

Ensure the project cost are managed with global standard tools and processesReviews project schedule and progress to identify cost risks and opportunitiesReviews project scope evolution to identify cost risk and opportunitiesReviews functional execution and events to identify cost risks and opportunitiesProvides cost analytics using project information and analysing cost and productivity trendsSupport PM to align project budgets to as sold in appropriate systemsOwn and drive the Budget Deviation Process with toolsDrives a regular cost operating rhythm to discussion risk and opportunitiesDevelops cost forecasts based on functional input and analytics, challenges functional estimates where neededChecks and controls cost movements, compares with current scope and progress as well as with previous forecast.  Also Compares with productivity factors and validates accuracy of estimatesCommunicates cost status/forecasts/risk to functional cost owners and drives/supports risk mitigationPresents all financial data in a transparent way, attends project and management review to present cost status and actionsAligns with Finance Controller to ensure reconciliation takes place between approved project financial data and books.Provide time based cost forecasts to support revenue recognitionAnalyze all the risks and opportunities communicate clearly priorities and potential impactsSupport change order analysisSupport claim preparationsEnsure quality of the project controlling reportingEnsure accuracy of cost budgets, actuals, and forecastingEnsure collaboration with functional cost owners to find strategies to reduce costEnsure Alignment to established standards (WBS, process, procedures, tools usage)

Quality & Lean

Comply with Quality Procedures, work instructions and Processes at GSI level and Project Controls FunctionReport or resolve any non-conformances and process in a timely mannerIdentify areas of opportunity for standardization / optimization and where possible participate in a Kaizen or similar lean event to implement any identified improvements

EHS

Demonstrate commitment to safety through participation in formal and informal discussionsAdhere to all safe working procedures in accordance with instructionsEnsure safety work instructions are compliedParticipate in the resolution of safety issues.Initiate actions to improve health and safety where needed

Performance Measurement

Schedule qualityCost forecasting qualitySchedule forecast qualityCost and schedule performance of projectTimeliness of reporting

Qualifications & Experience

Educational Requirements

Degree qualified in engineering  (with financial training)

Desired Knowledge & Experience

5+ years planning large turnkey projects

2+ projects providing cost controlling on large turnkey projects

Lead planner on 2+ turnkey projects

Knowledge of cost control function on large complex turnkey projects

Knowledge of forensic analysis on large complex turnkey projects

KSA National preferred

Additional Information

Relocation Assistance Provided: No