Document Controller at Aurecon

Job description

The Senior Project Controller will provide project cost, planning, change, engineering and trend analysis support services for the Project Director during all phases of the project, more importantly during the engineering and setup phase of the project, as it relates to collecting and reporting of all costs and planning associated with the execution of the scope of work.

ACCOUNTABILITIES

• The management of the project cost control team including cost engineers, document controllers, schedulers and  change management
• Provide project controls management, including baseline schedule development and management, performance status and reporting, baseline change control, earned value management guidance and software too support.
• Advise, support and consult on the application of effective planning techniques and controls (earned value, cost and schedule variance, estimates at completion, critical path analysis).
• Support programme integration, governance, formats, plan optimisation, and project controls best practices.
• Support and advise on the definition of Project Controls and Earned Value Management policies, procedures and the standards required to deliver projects.
• Support the development of integrated master schedules for specific programmes in Primavera or any scheduling tool as prescribed for the projects that reflect all interface milestones and activity durations from multiple contractors’ schedules and feed changes to the integrated master schedule milestones and activity durations from multiple contractors’ schedules and feed changes to the integrated master schedule.
• Monitor and support programme compliance in respect of the projects contractual obligations
• Provide effective reporting on project progress
• Co-ordinate and issue integrated dashboard reports on the project, or the portfolio
• Co-ordinate and generate monthly detailed reports to the Project Director

RESPONSIBILITIES

In discharging these responsibilities the PCM is responsible for:

• Ensuring the Project controls team produce weekly / monthly reports in line with the project and company reporting calendar, providing details on progress, actuals, forecast and explanation of variances.
• Ensure that project controls processes are consistently applied across the project.
• Manage governance to ensure robust cost and schedule performance for the agreed Scope of Work across integrated programmes managed across multiple suppliers.
• Support and advise on the definition of Project Controls and Earned Value Management policies, procedures and the standards required to deliver projects
• Support the development of requirements for specific resource-loaded schedules.
• Work closely with the Project Manager, Planners and Project Quantity Surveyors to maximise the potential of the project.

CORE EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND:

• Educated to Degree level or equivalent in a relevant subject.
• Significant track record of successful work.
• Registration at the Project Management Institute preferable

EXPERIENCE:

• Minimum 5 years’ experience in a similar role
• Projectwise, Primavera P6 and PRISM experience is beneficial
• Ability to use experienced knowledge to analyse, interrogate and challenge technical input from engineers and on site contractors
• Identifying issues and applying problem solving skills to resolve issues that arise

Vacancy is for fixed term contract for 12 Months.

"Aurecon is an equal opportunities employer and that preference will be given to individuals from the designated groups and in South Africa. "