Lead Project Controller
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Become part of a winning team and help to deliver the Green Energy transitionJob Description
Become part of a winning team and help to deliver the Green Energy transition
High Voltage Direct Current (HVDC) systems enable utilities to move more power further efficiently integrate renewables interconnect grids and improve network performance. HVDC systems utilize power electronics technology to convert AC and DC voltage and are ideal for supporting existing systems or building new power highways.
Lead Project Controller
Role & responsibilities:
For a new HVDC project in Europe and UK we are looking for a Project Controller who will be supporting the Lead Project Controls to execute the project as per the elaborated strategy and maintain project on time and within the budget.
Candidate will be the part of HVDC Project Controls team catering to global HVDC projects requirements
Project Controller will be responsible to deliver the Planning and Costing of HVDC Scope of work as a part of overall HVDC Project work
Scheduling
Develop tender schedules using the established tools and processes and challenges the team to ensure schedule risk is managed with a balance of competitive offering aligned to historical performance
Develops and maintains the single project schedule representing the entire project by integrating inputs from all functions units and third parties contributing to the project
Ensure proper linkages in schedule to show all interdependencies between contributing parties
Ensure functional owners sign off on commitments and are made accountable for their date
Work collaboratively with other overall project planning team to ensure optimal alignment of schedule with overall schedule
Delivers a high quality schedule aligned with global standards to ensure project is accurately represented
Maintains schedule thru the entire project obtaining inputs from all project contributors
Drives regular operating rhythm with project team to review schedule status and operating rhythm
Challenges functional owners on forecast completion dates to ensure dates are realistic
Provides schedule analysis to forecast schedule risk and opportunities using available tools and experience
Provides look ahead backlog and future late reporting with prioritizations to clearly communicate potential and real risk and drive the project priorities
Generates what if scenarios to optimize and works with project teams to evaluate feasibility
Provides strategies to mitigate risks
Drives functional owners to mitigate risks and follows up with functional owners on risk mitigation actions
Provide and communicate regular status reporting
Provides contractually required customer reporting and is able to communicate directly with customers on scheduling matters
Cost Controlling
Ensure the project cost are managed with global standard tools and processes
Ensure budgeted values are aligned with historical performance
Reviews project schedule and progress to identify cost risks and opportunities
Reviews project scope evolution to identify cost risk and opportunities
Reviews functional and events to identify cost risks and opportunities
Provide cost analytics using project information and analysing cost and productivity trends
Own and drive the Budget Deviation Process with tools
Drives a regular cost operating rhythm to discussion risk and opportunities
Develops cost forecasts based on functional input and analytics challenges functional estimates where needed
Checks and controls cost movements compares with current scope and progress as well as with previous forecast. Also Compares with productivity factors and validates accuracy of estimates
Communicates cost status/forecasts/risk to functional cost owners and drives/supports risk mitigation
Presents all financial data in a transparent way attends project and management review to present cost status and actions
Aligns with Finance Controller to ensure reconciliation takes place between approved project financial data and books.
Provide time based cost forecasts to support revenue recognition
Analyse all the risks and opportunities communicate clearly priorities and potential impacts
Support change order analysis
Support claim preparations
Key Skills:
Able to drive project teams to control the project
Analytical skills to use data to forecast outcomes
Clear communicator with strong communication and influencing skills
Primavera skills
Cost management skills
The North Europe Grid System Integration (GSI) team delivers a wide range of turnkey high voltage AC and DC transmission projects to its Customers in the UK Ireland and Scandinavia.
Grid Solutions a GE Vernova business serves customers globally with over 20000 employees. We provide power utilities and industries worldwide with equipment systems and services to bring power reliably and efficiently from the point of generation to end power consumers. Grid Solutions is focused on addressing the challenges of the energy transition by enabling the safe and reliable connection of renewable and distributed energy resources to the grid. We electrify the world with advanced grid technologies and accelerate the energy transition.
About GE Grid Solutions:
At GE Grid Solutions we are electrifying the world with advanced grid technologies. As leaders in the energy space our goal is to accelerate the transition for a more energy efficient grid to full fill the needs of tomorrow. With a focus on growth and sustainability GE Grid Solutions plays a pivotable role in integrating Renewables onto the grid to drive to carbon neutral. In Grid Solutions we help enable the transition for a greener more reliable Grid. GE Grid Solutions has the most advanced and comprehensive product and solutions portfolio within the energy sector.
Why we come to work:
At GE Renewable Energy our engineers are always up for the challenge and were always driven to find the best solution. Our projects are unique and interesting and youll need to bring a solutionfocused positive approach to each one to do your best. Surrounded by committed loyal colleagues if you can dare to bring your ingenuity and desire to make an impact youll be exposed to gamechanging diverse projects that truly allow you to play your part in the energy transition.
What we offer:
A key role in a dynamic international working environment with a large degree of flexibility of work agreements
Competitive benefits and great development opportunities including private health insurance.
Additional Information
Relocation Assistance Provided: Yes
Employment Type
Full-Time
