Job Description
Job Description
Responsibilities
- Provide planning and cost control support for projects.
- Develop and execute policy objectives and standards applicable to project controls.
- Direct all budget functions, including cost forecasting, cost control, change management and
cost analysis.
Prepare project controls plans and reports, financial summaries, and related activities for theproject management and construction teams.
Prepare, coordinate, and deliver project controls presentations to the Senior ManagementTeam.
Monitor costs and forecast deviations that impact the estimate at completion.Investigate any variances from contractual and / or internal requirements. Support remedialactions necessary to keep budget on track.
Work with execution teams (PM, CM, Procurement, Engineering, etc.), to confirm prior costestimates for accuracy against current known execution scope of work.
Review purchase orders and subcontract requisitions for each project prior to execution, toensure that they are within budget and properly coded.
Verification of invoices and claims from suppliers, vendors, and subcontractors to ensure thatall project expenditures are captured and properly coded for recording in the accounting system.
Monitor project progress through schedules and commodity unit installation reporting to alignwith earned value against project schedule requirements. Report offsets and assist with the
development of remedial action plans.
Develop variation reporting in schedules and cost reporting.Collaborate with Development, Commercial, PMO, Engineering, Procurement, Construction, andCommissioning, to coordinate the development of cost & schedule for RFP’s providing high level cost
& schedule support.
Support PMO, EPC to provide CPM baselined schedules, resource & cost loaded at the WBS level atthe appropriate stage of maturity in project lifecycle, ie Levels 1-6 schedule and cost
forecasting.
Responsible to support EPC projects in monitoring & controlling project milestones anddeliverables and provide accurate forecast for project resources.
Interface with project finance to provide latest EPC inputs and assumptions for financialmodeling scenarios in support of project financing.
Utilize Earned Value Management System (EVMS) that incorporates the WBS, Planned Value (PV),Actual Costs (AC) , Earned Value (EV), Variance Analysis, Schedule Variance, Cost Variance,
Performance Indexes (CPI and SPI), Budget At Completion (BAC), Estimate At Completion (EAC),
incorporating what if scenarios and Performance Factor (PF).
Support the development of annual budgets, quarterly forecasts, and strategic planningactivities by consolidating key financial information, business drivers, and supply chain trends
leveraging external research / resources and internal information / resource team expertise.
Provide monthly, quarterly, and annual closing support by reviewing variance of actuals vsbudget vs forecast, analyzing trends, and preparing insightful reports, and vendor accruals.
Responsible for developing and updating cash flow forecast with key inputs from CPM schedules,procurement agreements, subcontractor reports, and professional service providers, and others to
support internal forecasts, aligning contract requirements with internal financial requirements and escalate
potential issues with thought to timing of cash concerns.
Coordinate intercompany departments to provide realistic inputs to costs & schedule in thepursuit of timely delivery and execution of EPC projects.
Provide support for developing project risk models by preemptively identifying risks,continuously monitor risk, and develop contingency plans to address and mitigate issues.
Optimize project strategies to enable better future outcomes through proactive management oflessons learned
Track project changes with laser focus on understanding how changes impact cost & schedule,while following a clear process for evaluation, approval, and accountability.
Define KPI’s for department metrics that support project and organizational healthTrack key project data to provide fast and reliable information for future modeling regardingcost & schedule.
Develop and maintain a lean cross-functional organization to support the project controls effortwhile providing wisdom and guidance to mentor resources to support organizational growth.
Identify and lead initiatives to continuously improve, automate, and scale forecasting andreporting tools, processes, and methodologies.
Build and maintain relationships, develop trust and credibility internally and with owners,owner’s reps, suppliers, subcontractors, and partners to effectively obtain timely and reliable
information.
Develop reliable tools, systems & procedures in alignment with industry standards and bestpractices necessary to successfully track development and EPC progress and control project costs,
schedule, and risks.
Supervisory Responsibilities :
Direct workload and manpower to ensure objectives are accomplished in a timely andcost-effective manner.
Hire, train, develop, and appraise staff effectively. Take corrective actions in accordance withcompany policy. Consult with Human Resources as appropriate.
Be a mentor, coach, and people developer to challenge the team to continuously improve and findopportunities to add value.
Provide guidance and training for staff on effectively managing project costs, schedules,scopes, and change orders.
Inspires a culture of disciplined attention to detail and accurate reporting andforecasting
Provide strategic direction by establishing goals for the group and hosting lessons learned forcontinuous improvement.
Education and / or Work Experience Requirements :
BS in Construction, Engineering, Business, with 7 years of experience in project controls or 14years’ experience in project controls with 5 years’ experience as manager.
Experience in solar or energy related projects of $20M+ preferredExperience with subcontracts, subcontractors, and / or self-perform work.Superior project controls skillset.Strong process orientation.Outstanding communication skills.Physical Requirements / Work Environment :
Work is performed in an office environment and in the field. Must be able to sit, stand, bend,
twist and lift up to 20 pounds..