Principal Project Control Specialist

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

Job Description

Building on our past. Ready for the futureWorley is a global professional services company of energy, chemicals and resources experts. We partner with customers to deliver projects and create value over the life of their assets. Were bridging two worlds, moving towards more sustainable energy sources, while helping to provide the energy, chemicals and resources needed now.Job Purpose & Scope:
  • Ensuring HSSEQ goals, objectives and targets are met through personal leadership and involvement.
  • Safe delivery and handover of the Project to the Owner, sustainably, safely, on time, within budget, ensuring that a quality product is produced that represents best value for the Owner and their Stakeholders.
  • Establish and work within corporate and Project specific Project Controls procedures.
  • Support the Project Controls Manager to manage the Project.
  • Ensure that the Project Schedule and Cost targets are efficiently managed, and that adequate Project Controls are in place.
  • Ensure accurate measurement and reporting of all key Project Controls measures, produce and maintain Project business plans and reports, including s-curves, histograms, etc.
  • Support the Project Controls Manager in all functional deliverables.
Principal Accountabilities:
  • Champion the Project Safety culture, behaviors and engagement activities.
  • Reports to PMC Project Controls Manager and works under his direction.
  • Identifying, evaluating, and resolving Planning/Cost Control/Financial issues during the EPC Contract phase.
  • Review the EPC Contractors Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) to assure compliance with the contractual scope of work to be used while preparing the total Project scope, Project coding, Project schedules and cost reporting.
  • Review EPC Contractors proposed measurement weight factors.
  • Review the EPC Contractor work schedule and ensure that the sequence and logic used is correct for Engineering, Procurement, Construction, Pre-commissioning, Commissioning, Start-up and Performance Testing.
  • Reviews, monitors and controls costs, schedules, deliverables, programs, progress and productivity.
  • Monitors through appropriate and periodic checks, EPC Contractors performance against the work program, deliverables, drawing indices and milestones, by examination and analysis of their progress documents against progress reporting systems set out in the EPC Contract.
  • Reviews and approves EPC Contractor Monthly Progress Report and highlights areas of concern, recommended corrective actions and any other relevant aspects of the Project, which have an impact on cost and/or schedule and to verify that data reported by the EPC Contractor reflects actual Project progress status.
  • Reviews and approves EPC Contractors physical progress as a basis for progress payments to the EPC Contractor.
  • Verifies EPC Contractors requests for payments, including the required supporting documents and achievement of milestone events and certifying their entitlements for payments accordingly. Ensure that adequate information is supplied to verify progress claims against milestones and invoices submitted including calling for further information to substantiate progress claims, where necessary prior to payment by the Owner.
  • Avoids or minimizes Change Orders from the EPC Contractor by taking proactive and preventive actions.
  • Performs trend analysis on both schedule and cost for early identification of potential deviations and advises the Owner of their implications.
  • Evaluates EPC Contractors Change Orders and claims for any engineering, equipment, material and Construction extras as well as schedule extensions, with recommendations to approve, modify or reject.
  • Prepares Project cost reports to Owner highlighting current expenditure, commitments and forecast payment to the EPC Contractor.
  • Prepares regular progress reports addressing cost and schedule trends, productivity and corrective actions taken.
  • Prepares regular executive summary Project status reports for Owner and PMC Management.
  • Presents status reports to Owner and PMC Management as and when required at the locations where Services are performed.
  • Reviews Project Control procedures developed by the EPC Contractor as part of their activities to ensure adequacy to the required level of control required by Owner.
  • Participates in the close-out of the early work and EPC Contracts.
  • Assists in administration of financial agreements, drawdown forecasts of loan funds, cash flow of all funds and other financial aspects.
  • Monitors cash flow in multi-currencies.
  • Supervises internal and external audits.
  • Monitors budgets.
  • Structures and approves the timely payment of the EPC Contractor.
  • Monitors exchange rates and source of funds.
  • Provide total financial reviews and job financial close-out.
  • Reviews all necessary cost and schedule trending and reporting functions and ensures that the EPC Contractor performs such activities related to the Project execution of the following requirements:
o Ensures the raising necessary documentation as per Project approved procedure for Change Orders covering any changes in scope.o Reviews the detailed cost estimate prepared by the EPC Contractor for all Change Orders and support documentation for the anticipated impact on cost and/or schedule.o Ensures the execution of EPC Contractor scope of work according to the Project Contract Price and Terms & Conditions.o Maintains up-to-date registers documenting status of Change Orders as per the approved procedure.o Ensures the inclusion of cost and schedule trends prepared by the EPC Contractor in formats approved by Owner as part of the Monthly Progress Report.o Maintains records of associated cost for each Change Order.o Reviews, comments and approves the EPC Contractors cost report and cash flow.o Reviews updated Project budget cost estimate (if required) for cost monitoring and controlo Prepares Project cost control and budget monitoring report.o Performs the necessary cost estimates studies (as required).o Participates in Value Engineering activities.o Maintains Risk Assessment Registero Maintains Change Management Register.
  • Participates in pre-award and kick off meeting(s) with the EPC Contractor.
QualificationsNote: Recruiter to paste Qualifications/Requirements of the job here.Moving forward togetherWere committed to building a diverse, inclusive and respectful workplace where everyone feels they belong, can bring themselves, and are heard. We provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants and employees without regard to age, race, creed, color, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, disability status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, citizenship status or any other basis as protected by law.We want our people to be energized and empowered to drive sustainable impact. So, our focus is on a values-inspired culture that unlocks brilliance through belonging, connection and innovation.And we're not just talking about it; we're doing it. We're reskilling our people, leveraging transferable skills, and supporting the transition of our workforce to become experts in today's low carbon energy infrastructure and technology.Whatever your ambition, theres a path for you here. And theres no barrier to your potential career success. Join us to broaden your horizons, explore diverse opportunities, and be part of delivering sustainable change.

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  • Job Id
    JD1728896
  • Industry
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  • Total Positions
    1
  • Job Type:
    Full Time
  • Salary:
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  • Employment Status
    Permanent
  • Job Location
    Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
  • Education
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