Planning and Cost Control Lead

Job Description

CCL Arabia Solutions is currently supporting a large-scale industrial project Saudi Arabia as part of a nationalisation focused recruitment campaign. As a result, we have an opening for a Planning & Cost Control Lead.

Location: Jubail, Eastern Province

Type of

Contract:

Permanent

• Project Services function including estimating, planning/scheduling, benchmarking, progress monitoring, cost management, forecasting, trending, risk management, change control
• Cost Schedule Risk Analysis to help facilitate estimate and schedule contingency setting
• Cost and schedule reporting and gap assessment
• Project reporting weekly, monthly, etc.
• Interfacing with Finance (cash flow, currency, etc.)
• Interface with contractors' project planning/services counterparts
• Management of Change
• Lessons learned and knowledge management
• Project closeout reports (actual cost and schedule data to support benchmarking, CCET feedback, etc.)
• Visible HSE Leadership
• Manages project interfaces
• Develop roles, responsibilities, deliverables and expectations for project Services team
• Communicate project premise and opportunity statement to PS team. Repeat for all new members.
• Support teambuilding and familiarization/onboarding events.
• Manage interfaces across disciplines and between different work locations and contractors
• Ensure contractors understand all project controls and reporting requirements through advocacy and inquiry
• Prepare project reports including weekly, monthly 1 pager, etc.
• Act as technical authority for project control including cost and schedule
• Plans and oversee all assurance activities for project control
• Approves contractors schedule and cost estimates
• Manages contract variation orders

• Degree in Engineering
• Qualified Planning Engineer with about 15 years’ and good multi discipline project knowledge/experience, out of which 5 years in the ME region including KSA
• Accreditation from international bodies/institutes like PMP, APM, etc. as chartered/certified professional is essential
• Experience of managing planning for major capital projects including construction for high value contracts is an essential requirement
• Experience in metal processing/recycling/refining industry will be of advantage
• Ability to work effectively in teams, good Interpersonal and communication skills
• Team leadership & coaching skills
• Preferred:
  International work experience in multicultural environment and accreditation from professional bodies
• Relevant experience in KSA is preferred but not essential

• Skills in Primavera P6 is essential
• Mastery in project control including cost estimation, scheduling and cost control
• Knowledge of project development including Front End Engineering, Detail design, Procurement, Construction, Commissioning and Startup
• Expert in Planning Network development, Critical Path Analysis, Forecasting, Trend Analysis & Recovery Plans
• Ability to Plan the Activities, Resources and Interfaces effectively, thereby contributing to Project cost and Schedule baselines
• Developed, maintained, and applied benchmarks/norms
• Sound experience in Schedule Risk Analysis (SRA) & overall Risk management process; able to independently carry out robust SRA
• Developed & maintained Planning/Scheduling/Schedule management/Progress measurement/Reporting systems & procedures