At EXP, we’re driven to provide innovative solutions for the world’s built and natural environments. As a team of engineers, architects, designers, scientists, creators and a community of professionals, we bring diverse and talented people together to solve the world’s most complex challenges. Here, you join a team that leverages differences, harnesses their entrepreneurial spirit in an employee-owned company, that believes diversity is what gives us strength, seeks sustainable results and shares ambitions for each other, our clients and the communities we are part of and serve. To be a part of EXP means to have your own experience, while staying connected to a global network of professionals, who believe we are a part of something bigger. Together, we are EXP.

 

Are you ready to design your future?

 

Be our next Project Controls Manager.

 

Your work environment at EXP

EXP is currently searching for a Project Controls Manager who will be responsible for leading and managing a team, interacting with internal and external stakeholders on a broad range of projects, including but not limited to Small/Mid/Large Program Management, Design Build, EPC or EPCM projects within Transportation, Infrastructure and vertical Construction  business sectors. The successful candidate must also be highly detail-oriented and organized with excellent analytic and problem-solving abilities A successful candidate will demonstrate independence and self-motivation in executing daily job duties, with minimal direction and oversight 

 

What a day at EXP has in store for you

Accountability for all project planning, budgeting, change management, cost control, cost estimating, reporting and forecasting activities. Monitor financial performance‎. ‎Identify and communicate to project manager, senior management and corporate services situations that have the potential to materially affect ‎ overall company financial performance‎. ‎ Ensure Change Management is adhered to by project team to quantify impact to schedule and cost. Lead the effort with project team to develop mitigation plans to stay on plan.  Work with Project Manager to ensure alignment of the project forecast Estimate at Completion (EAC) both in terms of time and cost. Maintain and update the project work breakdown structure (WBS) and cost breakdown structure (CBS) Provide accurate internal weekly and monthly project reports and interface and present to management. Represent projects in PSR (Monthly Project Status Reviews) for PC, Scheduling and Risk. Prepare client monthly invoice. Prepare cost reviews and participate in project review audits and workshops. Analyze, trend and communicate progress information to project personnel through useful graphs and reports. Responsible to control and monitor project total expenditure including verifying and checking of invoices and claims from suppliers, vendors and subcontractors to ensure that all project expenditures are captured and properly coded for recording in the accounting system. Evaluate project contracts and commercial terms to ensure that the project controls processes are aligned to address any specific project needs. Understanding of contractual language and ensure the project is contract and corporate compliant. Maintain compliance with all applicable policies, procedures, and company standards. Understands contract/estimate types (Lump Sum, T&M, Fixed Fee). Interdisciplinary communications with engineering, construction and procurement to coordinate project activities and inputs. Sourcing, development and mentoring of project controls/scheduling specialists. Hold project team accountable for progress commitments. Influence others, not under your direct control, to drive for completion of tasks and attainment of project milestones. Communicate proactively with project team, stakeholders and project leadership all issues and variances which may influence the project outcome. Develop, report and monitor Project Risk Registers and analysis for both schedule and cost using Monte Carlo, Interactive Planning Sessions and other available tools. Identify and mitigate risks related to potential impacts to scope, cost and schedule Develop project controls, scheduling,  planning, cost control, change management and cost estimating plans and procedures. Provides other ad-hoc analyses and assignments, as needed. Provide project planning input into proposals and bids. Must be able to communicate to all levels of project team, including management and clients. Development of EP schedules for projects from FEL2 to execution phases, with milestones. Develop EPC resource loaded schedule phases (Engineering, procurement, construction, pre-commissioning and commissioning) with strong knowledge of Project Planning/Scheduling.   Update and maintenance of resource loaded schedules, critical path analysis, resolution of scheduling conflicts and monitoring schedule delays, impacts and variances to the baseline. Evaluate and report schedule deviations and review change management. Analyze, trend and communicate schedule and progress information to project personnel through useful graphs and reports. Provide weekly and monthly project reports and interface with Client representatives as necessary.  Lead monthly process of Progress and Performance measurement based on EVM (Earned Value Method). Prepare and present project planning reports for project management and customer review. Hold project team accountable for progress commitments. Influence others, not under your direct control, to drive for completion of tasks and attainment of project milestones. Provide project planning input into proposals and bids. Communicate proactively with project team, stakeholders and project leadership all issues and variances which may influence the project outcome. Ensure Change Management is adhered to by project team to quantify impact to schedule and cost. Lead the effort with project team to develop mitigation plans to stay on schedule.  Conduct Training procedure classes for management, stakeholders and co-workers as needed.

 

What your experience looks like

Software knowledge: Prism, Procore Quality control of own work. Primavera P6, Word, Power Point. 3 + years extensive experience within Construction, Oil & Gas, Chemical & Petrochem business sector. WBS (Work Breakdown Structure) and CBS (Cost Breakdown Structure). Advanced Excel knowledge including Pivot Tables and Formulas. Strong written and oral communication skills. On occasion travel to project sites. Technical Diploma/degree in construction or business management or related field required. PMP or similar desired. Industry Knowledge and minimum 5 years related project experience. Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Outlook, Excel) and Proficiency with programs and Applications. Proficiency and certifications in Primavera P6, Microsoft Project, Procore, Sharepoint, Aconex, and other software desirable.