Project Controls Manager

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Project Overview:

Bechtel Manufacturing and Technology (M&T) is an exciting and growing business that serves the increasing demand of EPC services for customers in the semiconductor (manufacturing facilities and supply chain); data center, electric vehicle (batteries, charging infrastructure, and production); and life sciences markets.

M&T strives to exceed our customer objectives through utilizing our agility, innovative technologies, and world class talent. M&T will solve the industries toughest challenges, building both our company and the world for the future.

Headquartered in the U.S. with employees in various states, M&T also has colleagues in the United Kingdom, India, and other locations while we actively pursue exciting opportunities in other parts of the world. We are looking for talented people to join our team that are passionate about making a difference and contributing to historical projects that will have a lasting impact on society.

Job Summary:

In this position, you will lead a team to manage cost engineering, cost estimating, cost analysis/control, forecasting, and planning/scheduling activities for a project that requires technical skill and expertise. You will provide leadership, oversight, guidance, training, and mentoring to your team on key project procedures and risk management to ensure successful project execution and delivery.

Major Responsibilities:

• Manages cost engineering, cost estimating, cost analysis/control, and planning/scheduling activities for a project, or for discipline/project/proposal estimating or staff planning activities that requires a high degree of technical skill and experience.
• Develops the preparation and presentation of project/program estimates and cost forecasts.
• Supports project/program organizational and administrative activities.
• Provides generally non-routine cost engineering/planning and scheduling guidance.
• Identifies and provides innovative solutions to cost engineering and planning/scheduling problems.
• Reviews Earned Revenue Determination Data, Proposal Financial Summaries, Project Financial Status Reports, and Charge for Project Working Capital calculations for assigned project/program.
• Reviews contract drafts for adequacy of cost and scope definition and Project Controls requirements.
• Coordinates development of all data in support of negotiations.
• Provides oversight, training, mentoring, and ensures capability of Project Risk Coordinator(s) and Project Risk Specialist(s) in conducting PERM activities towards the attainment of project objectives.
• Provides leadership in terms of integrating the risk management process with other key project procedures (e.g., Change Management, Forecasting, Cost, Trends, and Claims and support corporate.

Education and Experience Requirements:

• Requires bachelor's or master's degree (or international equivalent) and 13-15 years of relevant experience or 17-19 years of relevant work experience

Required Knowledge and Skills:

• Capability and flexibility to handle multiple tasks in restricted timeframes to support project goals.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Prior demonstrated capability to present information and analysis to senior management.
• Familiarity of Bechtel Project Controls systems, processes and procedures.
• Demonstrated understanding of the Engineering, Procurement and Construction work processes.
• Strong ability to interface with other disciplines, customer reps and subcontractors as required.
• Experience and demonstrated skill in establishing criteria and directing Project Controls activities.
• Experience and demonstrated skill in directing cost engineering functions, including cost estimating, cost control, and cost analysis, in the field and the home office.
• Experience and demonstrated skill in directing, planning, and scheduling functions, including schedule development, control, and analysis, in the field and home office.
• Ability to quickly understand in detail the scope of work required to be performed, to the point of being able to develop appropriate schedule / work plans.
• Ability to produce and present high quality project reporting and analysis.
• Capability and flexibility to handle multiple tasks in restricted timeframes to support project goals.

Total Rewards/Benefits:

For decades, Bechtel has worked to inspire the next generation of employees and beyond! Because our teams face some of the world's toughest challenges, we offer robust benefits to ensure our people thrive. Whether it is advancing careers, delivering programs to enhance our culture, or providing time to recharge, Bechtel has the benefits to build a legacy of sustainable growth. Learn more at Bechtel Total Rewards.

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