Project Controls Analyst

Project Controls Analyst 
Job Purpose & Responsibilities

• Functioning as the Project Controls Analyst to support capital projects including project setup, cost tracking, work breakdown structure, cost analysis reporting, forecasting, earned value analysis, contingency management and change management
• Ability to work independently to pull together budget, forecast, and other estimating information from all project team members
• Preparing and analyzing project cost reports and communicate this information with project team and upper management
• Reviewing project estimates
• Setting up, maintaining, and tracking new projects
• Analyzing and interpreting data provided by Project Managers and work with subcontractors to ensure accurate and timely submittal of cost reports and other progress reporting
• Establishing initial project budgets, cash flows and update forecast for all design, procurement and construction activities – ability to understand, validate and challenge progress in each project phase; the ideal candidate will have basic knowledge in all project phases: from conceptual thru design, construction and closeout
• Interfacing and collaborating with key project team members: Schedule, Project Management, Accounting, Procurement, Construction Management and Field Project Controls
• Identifying potential cost risks early allowing project team decisions and workarounds
• Preparing and updating change log and facilitate change management process with appropriate contingency drawdown plan
• Preparing performance variance analysis to evaluate the actual cost vs. budget
• Developing staffing plans, analyze labor and productivity
• Collect contractor daily tickets to develop daily spend and identify cost to date on all projects
• Ensuring timely and accurate cost reporting
• Must be highly organized, motivated and an analytical thinker

Knowledge, Skills, Experience, and Education Required:
The fully qualified candidate will have:

• Working knowledge of project controls best practices, methodologies and techniques
• Familiarity with the operation of construction projects
• Ability to work as part of a team across organizational lines
• Excellent communication and presentation skills
• Excellent problem solving skills
• A minimum of five years of comparable work history. Pipeline or other energy industry experience is preferred.
• A Bachelor’s Degree is required, preferably in a business related field.

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 and Manufacturing sectors 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 packages and accommodation, ensuring they are safely and compliantly able to support our clients.