Lead Project Controls Engineer

GE Vernova; Santiago de Querétaro; On-site; MXN 900,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive benefits

On-the-job learning and development

Job summary

GE Vernova is seeking an experienced Project Controls professional in Mexico to ensure rigorous schedule and cost management for turnkey projects. The role emphasizes learning, contributing, and excelling in one of the best Project Controls functions within the energy transition industry.

You will build budgets and schedules, analyze trends, and maintain cost forecasts while coordinating with finance and project teams to minimize risk and ensure on-time delivery.

Qualifications

• 5+ years planning large turnkey projects.
• Lead planner on 2+ turnkey projects.
• Cost control experience on 2+ large turnkey projects.
• Proficiency in P6 (Primavera) and SAP.

Responsibilities

• Build integrated tender schedules and cost estimates.
• Maintain schedule and cost forecasts.
• Review cost movements against scope, progress, prior forecasts and productivity factors.
• Report project status to internal and external stakeholders.
• Work with cost owners and third parties to reduce cost and reduce risk.
• Partner with the Finance Controller to reconcile project financials with the books.
• Lead Project Cost Control analysts on larger projects and set the standard for accuracy and reporting.

Skills

P6 (Primavera)

SAP

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree in finance

Engineering with financial training

Job description

Job Description Summary

In Project Controls, our goal is to ensure the right rigor around schedule and cost management processes to deliver projects on-time and within budget. With focus and rigor around tools, processes, operating rhythm, and people, here you shall have the opportunity to learn, contribute and excel in one of the best Project controls functions in the industry. Surrounded by committed, loyal colleagues, if you can dare to bring your ingenuity and desire to make an impact, you’ll be exposed to game-changing, diverse projects that truly allow you to play your part in the energy transition.

Job Description Summary

In Project Controls, our goal is to ensure the right rigor around schedule and cost management processes to deliver projects on-time and within budget. With focus and rigor around tools, processes, operating rhythm, and people, here you shall have the opportunity to learn, contribute and excel in one of the best Project controls functions in the industry. Surrounded by committed, loyal colleagues, if you can dare to bring your ingenuity and desire to make an impact, you’ll be exposed to game-changing, diverse projects that truly allow you to play your part in the energy transition.

Job Description

Key Responsibilities

• Build integrated tender schedules and cost estimates. Set up project budgets and schedules in our planning and cost tools, aligned to the as-sold position.
• Maintain schedule and cost forecasts. Analyze trends and keep registers of risks, actual costs and committed costs.
• Review cost movements against scope, progress, prior forecasts and productivity factors. Calculate change order impacts and update systems.
• Report project status to internal and external stakeholders. Present cost status at project and management reviews.
• Work with cost owners and third parties to reduce cost and reduce risk.
• Partner with the Finance Controller to reconcile project financials with the books. Support project close-out and claims.
• Lead Project Cost Control analysts on larger projects. Set the standard for accuracy, reporting quality, safety, and use of global planning and cost control procedures, including continuous improvement through lean (Kaizen) events.

Qualifications

You are an experienced planner and cost controller who turns complex project data into clear forecasts and guides a team to do the same.

Required

• 5+ years planning large turnkey projects
• Lead planner on 2+ turnkey projects
• Cost control experience on 2+ large turnkey projects
• Bachelor's or Master's degree in finance, or in engineering with financial training.
• Proficiency in P6 (Primavera) and SAP.

Preferred

• Forensic schedule and cost analysis on complex projects
• Experience leading analysts or planners

Benefits

GE Vernova employees rise to the challenge of building a world that works. We offer competitive benefits to support your personal and family needs, based on your employment status and national requirements. We also invest in your growth through continued on-the-job learning and development.

Additional Information

Relocation Assistance Provided: No