Field Project Controls Manager

Requisition ID: 279278 

  • Relocation Authorized: National/International - Single 
  • Telework Type: Full-Time Office/Project 
  • Work Location: Lake Charles, LA 

 

 

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Project Overview:

Driftwood LNG is a greenfield LNG export terminal located on an approximate 700-acre plot on the Calcasieu River due south of Sulphur, Louisiana. The project will be permitted for a nominal 26 MTPA LNG facility based on 20 liquefaction units of 1.3 MTPA each, divided into five LNG plants with four units in each LNG plant (each four unit LNG plant hereafter a “Plant”). The Project will also include three 235,000m³ full containment LNG tanks and three marine loading jetties that will support ships with capacity of up to 216,000m³. All plants will be built direct hire by Bechtel.

 

Bechtel is staffing for project LNTP works as authorized by Tellurian.

 

Job Summary:

 Responsible for construction cost engineering, cost estimating, cost analysis/control, and planning/scheduling activities for a large construction project that requires a high degree of technical skill and experience. Directs cost estimating, analysis, and control activities and schedule development, maintenance, monitoring, impact identification, and recovery plan development activities. Directs the preparation and presentation of on-project estimates and cost forecasts. Supports project organizational and administrative activities. Provides generally non-routine cost engineering/planning and scheduling guidance. Identifies, analyzes, and provides innovative solutions to cost engineering and planning/scheduling problems. Responsible for the development and execution. #LI-AA1

 

Job dimensions:

Supervision Received:     

  • Reports to Site Manager and receives technical and operational guidance from Home Office Project Control Manager and Functional Project Controls management.  Receives operational direction from Site Manager.

Supervision Exercised:    

  • Provides technical and operational direction to assigned personnel.   

 

Major Responsibilities:

  • Responsible for effective execution of Project Controls programs on an assigned project in accordance with Bechtel Project Controls Department Procedures. 
  • Plans staffing needs for assigned projects.
  • Prepares, coordinates, and directs Project Controls presentations to Bechtel and client management, as required. Participates in the development and training of assigned personnel and in the implementation of on-the-job and classroom training programs. 
  • Conducts personnel performance reviews and career counseling. Interviews candidates for employment and makes recommendations for employment decisions.
  • Directs project control activities. Develops, interprets, and executes policy, objectives, and standards applicable to cost and schedule control and analysis activities. 
  • Prepares the Project Controls plan for assigned projects.
  • Maintains liaison with GBU functional management to coordinate workload and staffing plans, work processes, and procedures. 
  • Provides structured leadership and guidance for the overall execution of PERM activities.
  • Provides project leaders and relevant stakeholders with risk awareness support and guidance as necessary. Provides oversight, training, mentoring, and ensure capability of Project Risk Coordinator(s) and Project Risk Specialist(s) in conducting PERM activities towards the attainment of project objectives.  
  • Develops and maintains project Risk Management Plan (RMP), metrics, and reports.
  • 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, GBU, commercial group, and functional stakeholders in managing enterprise level PERM activities as required. 
  • Provides leadership and guidance for the analysis of specially assigned risk initiatives or work planning requiring detailed risk development, assessment, and response planning effort. 
  • Responsible for Construction Progress reporting    

 

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, Skills, and Abilities:

  • Experience and demonstrated skill in directing cost engineering functions, including cost estimating, cost control, and cost analysis, in the field. 
  • Experience and demonstrated skill in directing, planning, and scheduling functions, including schedule development, control, and analysis, in the field.  
  • Experience and demonstrated skill in establishing criteria for Project Controls activities.
  • Skilled in direction, personnel administration, and training of technical and nontechnical personnel. Skilled in oral and written communication, with demonstrated ability to present Project Controls information to management/client. 
  • Demonstrated skill in identifying, analyzing, and solving problems.
  • Advanced level of knowledge of engineering, procurement, contracts, construction, and startup work processes, as performed by Bechtel. Knowledge of engineering and direct hire construction customarily acquired over time through specialized instruction or practical experience. Knowledge of current industry and technical developments. 
  • Demonstrated expertise in delivery, communication, and training of risk processes and procedures. Expert capabilities in the use of the various PERM tools and methods including use of Active Risk Manager (ARM) software, @RISK, and Primavera Risk Analysis (PRA) and/or Acumen Risk and including risk statement drafting, preparation of treatment plans, and providing written risk analysis and reports for Senior Management levels.             

 

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