Project Controller - Offshore Brownfield Engineering Projects

Wood

The Role

Overview

Manage project costs, schedules, risk, and reporting for offshore brownfield engineering.

Key Responsibilities

  • invoicing
  • cost reporting
  • budget forecast
  • risk management
  • client liaison
  • gantt charts

Tasks

-Support Project Accountants and Billing Specialists; ensure timely and accurate invoicing -Review and produce weekly and monthly project cost and planning status reports -Develop and maintain monthly Contingency, Bookings, Accruals, and cash flow position to provide visibility to Management and Finance Team -Act as the focal point with the client and any contractor Project Controllers to ensure costs and progress are reported accurately -Monitor overall project progress status, achievement, and non-achievement of major milestones; analyze performance in relation to the plan -Implement project-specific tax strategies recommended by Tax Advisors; provide leadership on resolving project-related tax issues as they arise -Ensure all project-specific tools and systems are set up and functioning adequately -Effectively manage the communications interfaces essential for delivering cost, planning, scheduling, and risk deliverables and services -Identify slippages, significant float erosion; lead the recovery process -Ensure risk management and monitoring at project level in line with local standards and processes -Identify, monitor, and report against the project critical path, providing early warning to the Project Manager of any potential slippages -Report project status and KPIs to management -Implement the project Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) for specific scopes of work -Implement the cost and planning control structures in alignment with the project WBS -Timely control and forecasting of budgets; ensure that the impact of all change requests is properly assessed and included in the budget and schedules -Monitor current and forecast future resource needs for the project and program through analysis of workload at the project level -Develop and issue project change orders/variations in accordance with contract/assignment change notifications -Utilize project management systems and tools to update and manage project budgets, commitments, expenditures, and forecasts -Monitor, record, and evaluate progress for subcontractors; support with quantifying subcontractor scopes of work -Ensure accuracy and completeness of all cost, planning, and risk deliverables prior to issue to internal or external customers -Attend client progress meetings as required -Promote the project change management system; ensure adherence to process -Create fully resourced, logic-linked Gantt Charts within preferred planning software to the agreed project and program requirements

Requirements

  • client service
  • project management
  • contracts management
  • earned value
  • microsoft office
  • field experience

What You Bring

-Excellent client service focus -Meaningful and interesting projects delivered to leaders of industry across renewables and emerging energy sectors -Knowledge and appreciation of the core principles of Contracts Management, Commercial Management, and Project Management -Prior field experience working on-site viewed favorably -Exceptional organizational skills and ability to multi-task -Working knowledge and application of earned value and other monitoring techniques -Typically requires a minimum of 3-5 years of relevant industry experience, with at least 2 years in project control positions -Proficiency with the Microsoft Office software suite of applications

Benefits

-Flexible working arrangements that balance client, team and individual needs -Competitive salary with regular salary reviews to ensure we are rewarding at the right level in line with the market. -Global connections with leading industry experts around the world who are shaping the standards of our profession -Flexible benefits package that can be adapted to suit your lifestyle

The Company

About Wood

-Wood is a global leader in consulting and engineering, primarily serving the energy and materials markets. -The company offers a wide array of services including project and construction management, operations and maintenance, and engineering design across various sectors such as oil and gas, chemicals, renewable energy, and infrastructure. -Wood operates in multiple countries including Australia, Canada, England, UAE, and the US, with a growing emphasis on sustainable energy and decarbonization technologies. -The company provides an integrated service model covering advisory, design, delivery, operational support, and repurposing services.

Sector Specialisms

Wind

Solar

Transmission

Carbon Capture

Hydrogen

and more..