Project Controls Manager at Amec Foster Wheeler

Job description

Overview / Responsibilities

Amec Foster Wheeler is currently recruiting for a Project Controls Manager with experience in the Mining and Metals industry.

• Ensures procedures / systems are established and maintained for planning, cost engineering, project accounting and document control within projects and studies
• Manage proactively, audits and ensures satisfactory provision of planning, cost engineering, project accounting and document control services within projects to the satisfaction of the PM and MPC&S and in accordance with company and project procedures
• Define the basis and strategy on which work packaging and coding is to be carried out for planning, cost engineering, project accounting and document control to meet specific project requirements consistent with proper and efficient control
• Establish and maintain clear reporting / lines of communication for planning, cost engineering, project accounting and document control within the project
• Establish / maintain contact with client project controls management to ensure that client requirements are being satisfied in a professional and ethical manner
• Monitor ongoing / audit of the project controls and ensure mitigating actions if required
• Ensure implementation and maintenance of the applied project control system
• Assist the PM with contractual claims and disputes
• Monitor, control and report project progress in accordance with company and project matrixes
• Provide mitigating actions for progress slippage
• Generate monthly project progress reports, including progress s-curves, histograms, cost reports and earned value
• Recruit key personnel for the project in consultation with the PM, MPC&S and company HR department
• Train and mentor the project controls team to ensure that the project control needs of the project are met and that outputs are maximized

Skills / Qualifications

• Project Management Professional (PMP) OR
• Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM)
• Certified Cost Professional (or equivalent) OR
• Scheduling Professional (or equivalent)
• At least 10 years’ experience on large projects
• Hands-on experience in a least project costing or project planning
• Thorough understanding of the principles of the Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge
• Excellent communication skills – both written and verbal
• Analytical with attention to detail
• Ability to implement systems, processes and procedures

Diversity Statement

We are an equal opportunity employer that recognises the value of a diverse workforce. All suitably qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment on the basis of objective criteria and without regard to the following (which is a non-exhaustive list): race, colour, age, religion, gender, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status, or other characteristics in accordance with the relevant governing laws.