Lead Project Controls Engineer

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United States.

📋 Description

• Develop integrated schedules and cost estimates for tenders.

• Create project schedules and budgets utilizing cost and scheduling tools.

• Ensure adherence to the Global Standard process for Project Controls.

• Align project budgets with sold values in the relevant systems.

• Maintain project schedules and cost forecasts throughout the project lifecycle.

• Analyze trends in schedules and costs, providing forecasts to project teams.

• Keep records of potential schedule and cost risks.

• Maintain logs of actual and committed costs.

• Monitor and control cost movements against project scope, progress, previous forecasts, and productivity factors.

• Communicate schedule and cost status, forecasts, and risks to functional cost owners.

• Drive and support initiatives for risk mitigation.

• Provide both internal and external project status reports.

• Collaborate with external parties regarding project costs and schedules.

• Present financial data clearly during project and management reviews.

• Calculate change orders as needed.

• Update changes in the appropriate systems.

• Work with the Finance Controller to reconcile approved project financial data with the accounting records.

• Assist in project closeout and claims management.

• Offer support during the tender process.

• Oversee the project planning function.

• Ensure the quality and accuracy of project controls reporting, budgets, actuals, and forecasts.

• Work with functional cost owners to develop cost-reduction strategies.

• Ensure alignment with established Work Breakdown Structure (WBS), processes, procedures, and standards for tool usage.

• Strive for efficiency and effectiveness within the project cost-control team where applicable.

• Comply with quality procedures, work instructions, and processes.

• Report or address any non-conformances.

• Identify opportunities for standardization and optimization, participating in Kaizen or similar lean events.

• Exhibit a commitment to safety and engage in resolving safety-related issues.

• Monitor schedule quality, cost forecasting quality, schedule forecasting quality, project performance, and reporting timeliness.

⛳️ Requirements

• Hold a degree in finance or engineering with relevant financial training.

• Have 5+ years of experience planning large turnkey projects.

• Possess cost-control experience on 2 or more large turnkey projects.

• Have lead-planner experience on 2 or more turnkey projects.

• Demonstrate deep knowledge of planning and Primavera software.

• Understand cost-control functions on large, complex turnkey projects.

• Possess knowledge of forensic analysis applicable to large, complex turnkey projects.

• Be legally authorized to work in the United States.

• Successfully complete a drug screening, if required.

🏝️ Benefits

• Opportunities for professional development.

• Engaging and challenging career paths.

• Competitive salary and compensation packages.

• Coverage for medical, dental, vision, and prescription drugs.

• Access to a Health Coach.

• Employee Assistance Program available.

• Participation in the GE Vernova Retirement Savings Plan.

• 401(k) savings plan with company matching contributions.

• Company contributions towards retirement plans.

• Access to Fidelity resources and financial planning consultants.

• Tuition assistance program.

• Support for adoption expenses.

• Paid parental leave policy.

• Disability benefits included.

• Life insurance coverage.

• 12 paid holidays each year.

• Permissive time off policy.

• Eligibility for discretionary annual bonuses.