Project Controls Specialist - Martinez, United States - NES Fircroft Ltd
Description
Project Controls Specialist.This position will perform functions relating to Engineering Projects, Routine Maintenance, Major Maintenance, Construction Work, and Turnarounds. In addition, this position works to maintain accurate cost forecasts and reporting.
Typical
Responsibilities:
Perform as the project controls/cost control representative for your respective customers
Participate in development of project execution plans, schedules, and cost control documentation, and maintaining project metrics throughout the duration of the project.
Provide project controls expertise relating the integration, controls, and man
ment of projects, including project planning and scheduling, manpower planning, cost control and risk man
ment.
Coordinate with the project teams to develop and maintain Work Breakdown Structures (WBSs) and work orders, cost forecasting and schedule baselines, and Estimates at Completion (EACs).
Maintain cost forecasts for responsible area.
Compare cost forecast to budget and obtain variance explanations for increases or decreases.
Compare actual costs to cost forecasts and obtain variance explanations as needed; adjust forecasting process as necessary to increase accuracy.
Validate project estimates, insuring adherence to estimate basis, project estimating practices, capital versus expense splits, etc.
Coordinate and review check and control estimates.
Prepare budget documentation for the ER, CP, MM, and RM 5-year budget and the TAR 10-year budget.
Man
, document, and communicate changes to project budgets.
Create and maintain cost accruals, cost allocation rules, charge matrices, work order moves and additional item entries for accurate cost reporting; Communicate these entries to the Accounting Department to support the monthly close-out process.
Education, Experience and Skills
Minimum Qualifications
Must have a High School Diploma or GED.
Must be proficient with Microsoft:
Excel, Word and Outlook.
Must be able to wear appropriate PPE in the refinery (respirator), be able to physically perform all tasks in the field and take hair drug test and physical.
Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Business, Engineering, or Construction Man
ment is
.
Three or more years of experience in project controls in the refining or petrochemical industry is
.
A clean and valid driver's license is
.
Additional software skills such as SAP, Primavera, and Power BI
.
With over 90 years' combined experience, NES Fircroft (NES) is proud to be the world's leading engineering staffing provider spanning the Oil & Gas, Power & Renewables, Chemicals, Construction & Infrastructure, Life Sciences, Mining andManufacturingsectors worldwide.
With more than 80 offices in 45 countries, we are able to provide our clients with the engineering and technical expertise they need, wherever and whenever it is needed.
We offer contractors far more than a traditional recruitment service, supporting with everything from securing visas and work permits, to providing market-leading benefits pack
s and accommodation, ensuring they are safely and compliantly able to support our clients.