Principal Project Control Specialist

Major accountabilities of Position: Project Execution: Provide specialist project control services for the support of the Worley project control system. Assist the Business Systems Group in the rollout of the project control system including initial configuration and contribution to training activities. Liaise with project teams to ensure the correct utilisation of the project control system based on project specific requirements and corporate guidelines. Project Set-Up - working with project management, system administration and document controls to develop a project set-up that facilitates both internal and external Project Services requirements). Planning/Scheduling - Provide Project Planning/Scheduling services to project teams to ensure that completion dates are being met. Cost Management/Control - Provide cost control services to project teams to ensure proper project cost management and profitability monitoring. Project Analysis and Forecasting - Analyse costs/schedules and report on any anomalies, fluctuations, unusual occurrences or other spending concerns that could impact the project final cost forecast and expected completion date. Proposal Support - Provide Planning/Scheduling and cost estimation/commercial support for proposals. Interface Management - facilitating communication between and among Project-Managers, Discipline Leads, System Administrator and Document Controller. Take ownership of the cost control and ensure integrity of the data being processed, coordinate with Finance if required, prior to report submission to management or for the purpose of PCS/WPR meetings. Liaise with clients to clarify cost related issues and develop timely and meaningful monthly invoices. Ensure payment of invoices according to contract terms. Project Deliverables: Review and develop data interfaces for third party project systems, as required. Prepare and control Work Orders (WO). Implement financial controls including controlling authorisations of expenditure and cash flow projections. Project Updates – provide weekly progress-collection & updates; schedule updates; cost control & management; change order/variation management; cash flow status; subcontractor progress management; weekly upload of project data to Project Controls Database. Project Reporting - issue of internal weekly project status/productivity reports and Clients External progress reports - Preparation of monthly financial reports for the project. Also prepare other financial analysis as required on an adhoc basis. Quality Control - ensuring projects are controlled, monitored, and documented according Project Services standards /specifications; conduct timely Project Controls audits on project level. Worley, Vision, Purpose & Values: Understands and communicates Worley’s Vision, Purpose & Values and translates the strategy into practical goals and objectives for self and team members. Quality Assurance: Ensures reporting is error free, and works within the provisions and guidelines of the Quality Assurance systems. Safety: Responsible for personal safety and working within the Occupational Health & Safety procedures. Competent in implementing HSE in the design process, focuses on process safety and strives to use best practice. General Accountabilities: Comply and keep up to date with the behaviour and business practices outlined in Worley Processes, and with all applicable laws, regulations and standards. Deliver quality services and demonstrate a commitment to understand and meet customer needs. Demonstrate a visible and active commitment to achieving the Worley Vision and its associated requirements. Arrives punctually for work and meetings. Demonstrates commitment to the organisation. Complies with legal obligations and safety requirements of the role. Ability to work to tight deadlines and prioritisation of work to achieve them. Knowledge / Experience / Competencies Required: Job Specific Knowledge: Demonstrate a visible and active commitment to HSE management and its associated requirements in a project environment. Demonstrated knowledge of engineering design, construction and project delivery. Knowledge and understanding of the application of the Worley Project Review (WPR) and Enterprise Management System (EMS). Knowledge and understanding of the application of the Worley core systems such as Oracle (finance and time sheeting), and Ecosys (Project Control). Good understanding of the commercial aspect of the project contract/procedure and the application to the cost management. Experience of handling large Engineering projects on a reimbursable basis is a must Essential Competencies: Relating and Networking: Relates well to people at all levels; Establishes good relationships within and outside team; Uses a range of interpersonal skills to effectively engage with people across the organisation. Builds appropriate, constructive, and effective business relationships throughout the organization. Applying Expertise & Technology: Uses technology to achieve work objectives; Develops job knowledge and expertise through continual professional development; Demonstrates an understanding of different organisational departments and functions; Implements innovative solutions, technology advances, and methods to effectively deal with working out of sequence. Education – Qualifications, Accreditation, Training: Full-Time Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering from an accredited university. Project Controls certification from PMI or AACE will be preferred. HSE Capability: Maintain HSE focus with the team to ensure OHSE requirements. Demonstrate behaviour and business practices commensurate with a culture of world’s best health, safety and environmental performance. Demonstrate a visible and active commitment to: Personal well-being; Healthy and safe workplaces and activities; and Continuously improve Worley health, safety and environmental performance. Identify and report work hazards and incidents. IT Skills: Primavera, Primavera Risk Analysis/Acumen Fuse, Excel (advanced skills) & Ecosys (working knowledge). People Skills: Able to work in diverse team. Builds appropriate, constructive, and effective business relationships throughout the organization. Communicates (in English) clearly, accurately, and consistently both verbally and in written matters. Employs the principles of active listening and encourages feedback from others.