Senior Director Project Controls

Lutech Resources•Houston, TX

About The Position

The Senior Director Project Controls executes Project Controls or Controls (ProjCtrl) strategy to achieve key business objectives. Their work is guided by company strategy and Project Controls business objectives and directly impacts business results. The Senior Director Project Control evaluates key business challenges and directs the development of new and innovative solutions. This role requires in-depth knowledge of the Project Controls business, and commercial expertise to differentiate McDermott from the competition.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent years of relevant experience
Over 20 years within the energy industry through all phases of EPC project delivery
Large or mega project experience in a minimum of one of the following sectors: oil, gas, LNG, power
Experience in managing a project controls team in a lump-sum project environment
Experience in managing a project controls team relating to cost, scheduling, and progress in a project environment
Experience across all phases of a project engineering, procurement, and construction
Experience in contracts and contract administration including its assessment and implementation at each phase of the project
Ability to travel both domestically and internationally on frequent, short-duration assignments
Strong technical knowledge of the construction work involved, including the ability to use cost, and estimating tools/methods/systems
In-depth knowledge of critical path method (CPM) scheduling techniques and associated software
Exceptional communication and negotiation skills
Must be proficient in MS Office Applications

Responsibilities

Support and help achieve the overall business plan
Provide support for all members of the project controls leadership team
Drive values and vision for all project control teams
Instill, demonstrate, and promote a “safety as a value” culture
Participate in the development of the execution strategy for projects to improve operational effectiveness and project profitability
Support the sales group as the project controls executive representative to clients
Provide functional leadership to project controls staff assigned to areas and project teams and manage group budget
Attend key client meetings such as kick-off meetings, major alignment meetings, client relationship functions, etc.
Provide sponsorship for projects that will; provide a communication link between management and the client’s project controls leadership
Strengthen and safeguard interests and long-term relationships with our clients
Maintain a working knowledge of the company projects
Assist the project teams in problem-solving at the project level
Actively participate in project estimates, estimate reviews, project execution approaches, proposal write-ups, and contract T&Cs during pre-contract
In conjunction with project management and local resource managers, appropriately staff projects with project control resources in a timely and effective manner
Direct responsibility and administrative head for all Project controls employees assigned to projects
Work with Project management to set goals and objectives for Project Controls Managers and the Project controls team on each project
Accountable for ensuring that project controls standards and best practices are maintained and implemented on projects
Provide input and guidance for the development of the project control project execution plans
Confirm that each project team has established the proper project controls tools to execute and manage the project from a cost, schedule, and progress perspective
Assure that the change management, risk management, and contingency management processes are established and functioning on each project
Confirm that trending and forecasting processes are established on each project
Assist project teams with the execution of project control functions on the project
Participate in project monthly forecast meetings to support the effort to determine the forecast at completion as early as possible in the project
Actively participate in project review meetings
Monitor and analyze project cost and schedule performance, and recommend corrective actions to the project management team to improve project performance
Monitor project financial performance: make appropriate recommendations to the project teams or project management for corrective actions as required
Conduct analysis and present consolidated project control information at the area level, reporting trends and issues
Maintain oversight of project closeout reports and analysis and work with estimating and sales to ensure that cost and productivity factors are recognized for use in future bids
Actively participate in the lessons-learned process
Take the lead to assure project controls are functional and process training is delivered to project teams
Take the lead in providing business unit suggestions for improvement of the project controls tools, processes, and procedures to better execute projects
Be the project controls team coach
Provide the leadership in developing project controls for employees while assigned to projects
Help develop functional and management skills for all project controls employees to support career development
Own and lead the implementation, enforcement, and verification of compliance with all McDermott policies and procedures
Ensure employees understand their responsibility and authority to effectively implement the requirements of all McDermott policies and procedures
Ensure the timely completion of all mandatory training by themselves and their teams