Senior Project Controller - Aberdeen, United Kingdom - Wood Plc

Wood Plc

Verified Company

Aberdeen, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

Overview / Responsibilities:

Wood is currently recruiting for a Project Controller to join the Operated Asset Service Line as part of the growth in deployment of our transformational product throughout the Europe, Middle East and Africa region.

We are looking for a talented, ambitious and courageous project controller to join our developing team.

The Project Controller will provide cost, estimating, planning, scheduling and risk assessment support to the project teams and clients working across a portfolio of small projects without dedicated project control discipline teams.

The individual will run the selected required project controls systems and tools to enable the successful management and reporting of the project costs, schedule and risk on projects and specific assignments.

The role will act as the focal point for matters relating to project costs, schedules, and risk.

Key Accountabilities:

Generate and reporting of planned v's actual progress figures
Lead the collection of weekly progress figures from the project team
Reporting against the project critical path
Generate and reporting of project costs and schedule data
Contribute to weekly and monthly project cost and planning status reports
Review and be familiar with the Work Breakdown Structure for specific scopes of work
Study and understand all relevant documents pertaining to the preparation of plans and schedules
Monitor cost commitments and expenditures through all phases of the project / assignment
Liaise with Project Accounting and timecapture functions and third parties as required to ensure

accurate and timely capture of costs and ensure costs are allocated accurately in accordance with
approved project/assignment WBS

Work closely and assist Project Accountants and Billing Specialists in the Billing process and any

other cost related queries

Supports installation of quantities tracking in accordance with standard methods of measurement,

including rules of credit (weighted value)

Assist with the preparation of cost and manhour analysis for benchmarking and productivity

assessment

Maintenance of project S-Curves and Histograms. Understanding of project Rules of Credit and

how to measure Cost Performance Index and Schedule Performance Index.

Perform progress updates of the project Gantt charts, including executed changes into project

schedule.

Support monitoring of resource needs for the project and programme through analysis of workload

at project level

Identify slippages, significant float erosion and raise to more senior team members
Input into the change management system
Follow change management process
Input into the change management system
Attendance at client progress meetings
Assist with the preparation of proposal schedules and CTR packs
Participate in cost and schedule risk analysis workshops / sessions
Be familiar with and comply with Project Controls processes and procedures

Skills / Qualifications:

Qualifications:

Typically requires ISCED level 6 (Bachelors) Degree in a relevant technical or business discipline

(or equivalent gained through relevant vocational training and/or industry experience)

Knowledge, skills, and experience:

Relevant industry experience, not necessarily in all elements of Project Control, but Cost is essential
Good understanding of project management principles and techniques
Good understanding of Cost Management, Change Control, Planning & Risk Analysis & Management
Good skills in Microsoft Word and very good skills in Microsoft Excel
Experience in Agile working methodologies advantageous

Personal Attributes

Demonstrates commitment to Wood Values, Visions & Behaviours
Strong numerical and analytical skills
Ability to work independently and as part of a team
Effective organization & planning skills
Ability to handle multiple tasks and changing priorities in a fast paced environment
Good communication skills both written and oral
Uses initiative and a proactive approach to problem solving
Commitment to continuous improvement

Company Overview:

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.