Hi! Our client is looking for a Project Controls Engineer to help join and spearhead operations within the Long Beach, CA area. Below you will find the job description.

Please email hunter.deverian@PTSadvance.com if you have any interest. Thanks!

Project Controls Engineer Job Description

The Project Controls Engineer (PCE) implements overall project controls direction through application of systems and methods for cost control, planning and reporting, progress measurement, schedule development/control and management of change. PCE has capability to execute the technical tasks as well as lead contractors in doing them. In addition to technical ability, a PCE should demonstrate sound communication, facilitation, and interpersonal skills.

Role Responsibilities

• Provide overall project cost, schedule, estimating, progress measurement, and change management leadership and expertise.
• Manage Project Cost and Schedule throughout the project life cycle
• Fully understand the scope of the project, contractual requirements, identify the major milestones and set clear priorities for the project team
• Mentor junior project controls engineers and ensure the technical quality and timeliness of work
• Assist in development and maintenance of the Project Controls related plans and procedures
• Participate in kick-offs and ongoing meetings with the Engineering, Procurement and Construction (EPC) contractor(s) to ensure common understanding of project controls requirements
• Stewards Project cost/schedule with ongoing project analysis, reporting, forecasting, budgeting and Change Management
• Coordinate the collecting, analyzing, and reporting of project cost and schedule control information to ensure overall project status is assessed, potential problem areas are identified
• Analyze trends, prepare forecasts, opportunities and vulnerabilities
• Administer the project change control process and communicate implication of changes
• Monitoring and appraising the performance of the Contractor(s) in the areas of cost control, progress measurement and control
• Ensure that proper and effective project control measures are executed by the Contractor
• Review and endorse progress and cost/schedule baselines and forecast prepared by contractors
• Analyze cost/schedule and progress reports and trends developed by contractor
• Review cost basis of contractor's Change Proposals / Orders
• Assist in developing/reviewing cost corrective actions and recovery plans, and making sure needed actions/plans are implemented
• Develop cost and schedule estimates to support opportunity assessments, Project funding, Project reviews, and ad hoc requests.

Skills and Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in a field related to Engineering, Engineering Technology or Construction Management from a recognized university
• Minimum 4 years of project controls experience focused on cost control, planning, and schedule control
• Preferred: Experience in working in Brownfield oil and gas environment
• Demonstrated leadership skills
• Good command of English both written and spoken
• Strong MS Excel and presentation skills
• Strong P6 skills
• Strong influencing without authority, consulting, mentoring, analytical, and computing skills
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills; ability to clearly and concisely convey recommendations to management / leadership
• Preferred Knowledge/Skills/Abilities
• Preferably 4 to 8 years of prior industry experience
• Experience using analytical tools such as Power BI
• Ability to multitask and respond quickly to urgent analysis requests