Manager Project Controls - MENA

Job Description

About UsFortescue is both a proud West Australian company and a global green solutions business. We are recognised for our culture, innovation and industry-leading development of infrastructure, mining assets and green energy initiatives.At Fortescue we are leading the global energy transition by developing a portfolio of renewable energy and green hydrogen projects.Our large scale, low-cost hydropower, geothermal, solar and wind assets will support establishment of green energy and green product industries around the world.Fortsecue is committed to building thriving communities by delivering social, environmental and economic benefits.Our OpportunityWork location: DubaiRoster: 5/2 Roster (Mon to Fri)An exciting opportunity exists to join the MENA Program team as a Project Controls Manager.You will be responsible for the development, implementation, and maintenance of project controls to support the renewable energy projects and driving best practice.In this role, you will report directly to the Regional Program Director in Dubai, with a dotted line into the Head of Project Services in Perth.You will be working in a dynamic work environment and will need to be able to think on your feet and report on and present outcomes at all levels.Key Responsibilities

• Business partner to the Study and Project Managers responsible for the development, implementation, and maintenance of project controls during all stage gates of the project.
• Responsible for developing meaningful integrated schedules and periodic updates
• Responsible for the development of cost estimates and control budgets and monitor trends and forecasts
• Report on monthly and quarterly projects budgets and forecast to key stakeholders including schedule updates, forecast to complete variance identification, opportunities for improvement and risk
• Validate costs and schedules against benchmarks to ensure project competitiveness
• Develop and implement document control systems and ensure they are maintained
• Review and maintain the company work breakdown structure (WBS) for reporting and accurate allocation of asset / facilities costs.
• Develop and maintain policies and systems including a Project Controls Management Plan which entails direction on the delivery of all aspects of Project Controls including but not limited to risk management, document control, planning and scheduling, cost estimating, invoicing and progress against project milestones
• Provide periodic weekly and monthly projects progress status reports
• Participate in cost and schedule risk analysis workshops to determine the contingency estimate.
• Utilize cost estimating methodologies and tools to produce cost estimates for major and complex projects inclusive of engineering, procurement, construction, commissioning and start-up scope and costs.
• Development of Class V / IV estimates using capacity factor method to determine capital cost of asset facilities.
• Develop scope of Work for Class-III Estimate details and accuracy review during FEED. Collaborate with FEED contractors to establish the estimate basis, cost blocks, material take-offs (MTOs), price adjustments, and a database of vendor quotes
• Coordinate with operation department to prepare fixed and variable OPEX.
• Perform scenario comparisons and uncertainty analysis and sensitivities on schedule and cost estimates. Manage reviews and assurance of schedule and cost estimates and tender budget approvals.

Qualifications And Experience

• Degree in relevant technical or business discipline or can be substituted by suitable industry experience. Post graduate qualification desirable
• 10 + years experience in a similar role
• Region experience desired but not essential
• Experience of project controls with exposure across planning, cost control, change management, document control, project controls reporting and general knowledge of risk analysis practices
• Experience in execution of Projects from concept through to commissioning
• Complete understanding of a project stage gates
• Demonstrated experience of Project Controls Assurance in regards to schedule, cost and risk.
• Experienced in a wide range of project control tools and work processes
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to influence key stakeholders
• Ability to proactively manage a team and provide guidance and leadership

Our CommitmentFortescue is deeply committed to providing a safe culture that builds respect, fosters inclusiveness, and values diversity. We celebrate individual strengths and team members from all backgrounds are encouraged to bring their whole selves to work. Our global workforce drives and promotes an inclusive culture, both within our organisation and throughout the communities we interact with across the world. Diverse backgrounds include First Nations Peoples, people with differing abilities, LGBTIQ+ community, gender, neurodiverse, cultural diversity, all age groups, and those with an intersectional or multiple diverse characteristics. We encourage candidates from all backgrounds to apply.https://fortescue.com/careersInternal Candidates / Current Contractors please apply via Success Factors Careers Portal. For further information on how to apply please visit the Fortescue Hub.Fortescue reserves the right to close applications early should a suitable pool of candidates be identified. Fortescue will never contact you to ask for payment of any kind, whether directly or through a third party.

Keyskills :
Document Control Risk Analysis Project Management Budgeting Cost Estimation Scheduling Project Controls

About Company

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