Introduction

Brunel is seeking a Project Cost Lead to provide project controls support to Engineering and Construction in cost and schedule analysis, reporting, and general project controls support as directed by the Project Controls Manager. This may include but is not limited to the preparation, analysis and presentation of reports, charts, tables and information along with analysis of trends, project risks and forecasts.

What are you going to do

Validate the reported progress percentage based on the rules of credit established within the project with the contractors through spot checks of the design documents and/or construction progress.Develop progress measurement process for required scopes of work and update on a regular basis
Review contractor schedules for accuracy and alignment with the overall master schedule. Review project documents, including design sets, to determine project milestones and sequencing and validate that the construction schedules comply with the project documents.
Assist in processing of project change notices, maintain change logs as required and report on changes through company's Change Management System.
Assist in compilation of all weekly, monthly, and quarterly reports for the project.
Based on design reviews, identify any out-of-scope changes and documents quantity variances based on material take offs (MTOs) from design documents.
Utilize engineering knowledge and experience to review and process engineering submittals, track the progress of same and coordinate submittal reviews with the project manager, project team members and any other stakeholders as directed by his/her supervisor.
Assess the cost and schedule impacts of design or construction changes and associated cost growth and/or schedule slippages.Evaluate proposed process improvements, requests for information (RFIs), and differing site conditions for impacts to the project in terms of cost and/or schedule.
Identify and resolves project control issues through various methods and provided proposed solutions to address problems.Work closely with other project controls team members on resolving issues identified building on technical knowledge, designing innovative short cuts, and reviewing engineering alternatives.
Analyze, evaluate, and forecast status against an established baseline schedule on complex scopes of work. Understand detailed construction methodology, assisting in identification of potential issues and impacts and propose corrective actions.
Estimate quantities and cost of materials, equipment, or labor to validate project estimates, change orders and scope changes through the review of design drawings, sketches, calculations, or other information supplied by the engineering or construction company. Prepare estimates on minor scopes of work for review by Project Controls Manager.
Understand and interface with engineering, procurement and construction on concepts and relationships to the scope of work and ensures adherence to safety and quality standards.
Analyze survey reports, maps, drawings, blueprints, aerial photography, and other topographical or geologic data to assist in project planning.
Review and audit contractor equipment logs, time sheets, supplier invoices and contracts to check that equipment and personnel are being utilized as specified.
Perform other duties as required. Reports to the Project Controls Manager.

Essential skills and knowledge

High School diploma or GED and twelve (12 years' experience in engineering, construction, project controls or business-related field OR
Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Business or related fields and six (6) to eight (8) years' experience in project control
Experience with ERP system, SAP, P6 and EcoSys is required
Proficiency in Microsoft Office Word, Excel and Outlook
Strong communication skills both verbal and written
Ability to multi-task in a high paced project environment
Understanding of accounting functions and systems
Experience with cost control including project estimating, forecasting and cost management including reporting.
Construction experience with an ability to maintain awareness of occupational hazards and safety precautions in a construction environment
Experience with heavy industrial construction projects

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