Project Controls Coordinator II

Overview

Location: Waltham, MA /Houston, TX /Harrisburg, PA (Hybrid)

A leader in energy industry in crude and natural gas transportation and gathering, has an immediate need for a Cost Control Analyst. This position will report directly to Supervisor, Project Controls, Core Programs. The Core Project Controls Team primary supports maintenance projects. A qualified individual will need the ability to manage their time effectively to support 15 or more projects. Projects are generally one- or two-years duration and range from $300K up to $10MM.

Most of the work is in the office with occasional travel to other offices or project sites in United States or Canada. This will require collaboration with your counterpart supporting the schedule control for the project. A successful candidate would also be expected to support implementation of all Project Control processes and procedures (Baselining, Change Management, Risk assessments, Lifecycle Stage Gates, Reporting).

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Years of experience

• Two to four years of experience in performing cost management and other project controls functions for multiple project assignments.
• Experience in the Oil and Gas, Petrochemical, Industrial and/or Power industries is preferred

• Bachelor's Degree from an accredited university preferred (Business Administration, Engineering or Construction Management.)
• Completion of a Certified Cost Engineer (AACE's CCC/ CCE) or Project Management Professional credential (PMP) is preferred
• Proficient in Oracle, Eco Sys, Excel, PowerPoint and Word
• Familiar with Power BI, One Drive and SharePoint used for documentation and reporting
• Excellent written and oral communication skills with the ability to respond to and anticipate information needs and present that information in a clear and concise manner
• Experience in developing, enhancing and implementing cost standards
• Experience in using and enhancing cost controls tools and associated systems
• Effective analytical skills with the ability to understand detailed workflows for Engineering, Procurement, and Construction
• Ability to effectively prioritize a heavy workload, bringing forward well-developed recommendations to the Project Team
• Ability to work with low supervision and work effectively with others to achieve group results
• Must be able to work with a team dispersed over multiple locations

• Provide support to the Project Manager, project team and project cost controls staff on how cost should be planned, tracked, measured, forecasted, and reported during project execution and/or development. Monthly review of cost/cash flow forecasts with the Project Manager and extended project team to generate regular reporting requirements.
• Support Project Development Lead in creating as accurate an estimate and forecast (time-phased budget) as possible
• Engage CAMs for sign off on PMB. Review and document estimate assumptions with Control Account Managers (CAMs) and PM
• Validate expenditures and capture accruals producing incurred cost to date, each month
• Prepare monthly project forecasts to track performance, highlight and address variances from project plan
• Fully document project changes (identified by CAMs/PM), in Eco Sys and Oracle when applicable
• Prepare forecast data for upload to Reporting Group SharePoint to flow data to Power BI
• Support RFP Bid and Evaluation - Bid tab, WBS set up, Rules of Credit
• Track progress of work against the baseline; identify impact of performance issues and project changes; support the team in identifying options to mitigate delays and cost increases
• Project close out activities
• Possess a solid understanding and application of Earned Value Management (EVM) principles and methodology to identify, analyze and report cost risks in a timely fashion.
• Participate and resolve any issues in execution of joint Cost, Schedule, and Risk Health Checks to verify effective planning and implementation of cost processes.
• Take interest and actively participate in project meetings with vendors to understand and become familiar with changes in project status to provide assistance in the areas of cost.

Take the lead in completing the remaining closeout activities of Project