Project Controls Manager

Bechtel Oil, Gas & Chemicals Incorporated; Toronto; On-site; CAD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global engineering firm is seeking a Project Controls Manager in Toronto, ON. This role includes overseeing a team managing cost engineering, reporting, and planning for a major infrastructure project. You will implement best practices in project controls and collaborate with various teams to ensure project success while driving a positive team culture. The ideal candidate will have significant experience in managing estimating departments and reporting in large scale projects.

Benefits

Robust benefits package

Career advancement opportunities

Qualifications

• 13-15 years of relevant experience or 17-19 years of relevant work experience.
• Expert understanding of project controls processes.
• Experience in managing project financial and cost management systems.

Responsibilities

• Oversee a team providing Project Controls expertise.
• Develop key objectives and direction for all Project Controls functions.
• Chair project reviews and workshops.

Skills

Cost control

Planning

Risk analysis

Trend reporting

Information management

Communication skills

Team leadership

Commercial awareness

Education

Bachelor's or master's degree (or equivalent)

Job description

Job Summary:

Bechtel is seeking a Project Controls Manager who will be responsible for cost engineering, cost analysis/control, risk, reporting, and planning/scheduling activities for a large scale project on the Ontario Line Program. The Project Controls Manager will oversee a team of 3 to 5 individuals and provide oversight within all disciplines of project controls. The individual will support the project organizational and administrative activities. Provides generally non-routine cost engineering/planning and scheduling guidance. Identifies, examines, and provides innovative solutions to cost engineering and planning/scheduling problems. The ideal candidate will have the right to live and work in Canada and current or previous experience managing estimating departments on large infrastructure projects.

Major Responsibilities:

• Provide best practice Project Controls expertise and service across the program incorporating cost management, project scheduling, reporting, and risk management.
• Develop and implement existing client procedures, tools, and processes to allow for effective monitoring, reporting, and control of all Project Control functions.
• Ensure the right level of resources are maintained for optimum delivery.
• Assist with the development and implementation of training plans.
• Develop key objectives and the judicious direction of all Project Controls functions including processes, procedures, systems, and resources.
• Chair project reviews and risk workshops to ensure that all major projects are being managed effectively from a cost, time, and risk management perspective.
• Provide support, advice, and expertise to the contracts and commercial team in relation to contentious claims and disputes that may arise on construction and consultancy contracts.
• Oversee the ongoing development and maintenance of an effective Change & Contingency Management process.
• Overseethe development and maintenance of the project schedule.
• Peer review business-critical project schedules so that timescales proposed are realistic and obtainable.
• Oversee the development, maintenance, and adoption of fit-for-purpose project risk registers across the project.
• Take direct responsibility for the development of a schedule risk-adjusted budget for each financial year.
• Drive a positive, persuaded culture within the scheduling team and ensure they are invested in managing and improving scheduling performance.

Education and Experience Requirements:

Requires bachelor's or master's degree (or international equivalent) and 13-15 years of relevant experience or 17-19 years of relevant work experience

Required Knowledge and Skills:

• Demonstrated expert understanding of project controls core processes and procedures including; cost control, planning, risk analysis, trend reporting, and information management.
• Knowledge of planning/scheduling and cost engineering project activities.
• Technical and practical comprehension of engineering procurement and construction functions and general business techniques.
• Knowledge of commercial terms and conditions such as currency exchange impacts and hedging arrangements.
• Expert knowledge of estimating and cost management work processes and systems.
• Knowledge of competition, targeted markets, current industry and technical developments.
• Excellent skill in oral and written communication with demonstrated skill to present estimating information to management and client.
• Demonstrated skill in management, supervisory, and administrative functions.
• Experience in managing project financial and cost management systems.
• Experience of risk management systems and development of corporate and project risk strategies.
• Significant experience of leading, managing, and organizing teams.
• Strong commercial and financial awareness including monitoring and coordination of budget.
• Experience in program scheduling and resource integration.
• Experience in proposing alternative and innovative solutions with a strong client service ethic.
• Experience in leading a team of diverse backgrounds and experience towards a single project outcome.
• Excellent organizational skills with the ability to manage deliverables within tight timelines.

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