Project Controls Specialist

Trendsetter Engineering is a premier provider of specialized subsea solutions for oil and gas companies across the globe. We specialize in solving unconventional problems with conventional field proven technology, especially in a crisis environment.

This position will assist the Project Managers in all project control duties on assigned projects, including reporting, cost control, estimating, scheduling, project accounting, project coordination, procurement, and supplier management. The ideal candidate will be highly proficient in project planning and scheduling with demonstrable experience project cost control and analysis

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Manages Engineering release BOM data to create a time phased material plan that supports the Master Schedule.
  
• Understand the manufacturing build sequence to best support the overall production schedule.
  
• Provide feedback to Shop Foreman and/or Project Manager on the status of open production orders/purchase orders to ensure on time completion of schedule milestones.
  
• Develop product knowledge of those materials used in the manufacture of Subsea Production Equipment.
  
• Capable of proposing possible solutions to problems identified for continuous improvement concepts
  
• Interfaces with appropriate staff of other functions, Engineering, Manufacturing, or client as needed
  
• Project cost control (budgets, change orders, forecasting)
  
• Develop, maintain detailed project schedules, and identify risks/problem issues. Create work arounds, contingencies, and expedite materials as required
  
• Proactively identifies, communicates, and mitigates schedule execution issues.
  
• Implement and maintain an earned value progress measurement system
  
• Produce progress S-curves graphs and charts
  
• Responsible for creating bi-weekly and monthly schedule reports to Project Manager to include critical path, project forecasts/trends and areas of concern
  
• Create and maintain work and cost break down structures. Capable of identifying cost variances from budget and report variances to management as required.
  
• Record and publish meeting minutes and maintain action item register as required
  
• Maintain an MOC Log and generate/steward change orders where required
  
• Provide expertise and guidance to less experienced individuals in a mentoring capacity
  
• All other duties as assigned
  

Qualifications:

• BA/BS degree in Business, Engineering or Management, or relevant industry experience
  
• +3-5 years of relevant project planning experience
  
• Oil & Gas Projects and/or subsea project experience preferred,
  
• Experience in engineering, manufacturing, project management and/or construction work sequences required
  
• Capable of communicating ideas and concepts, ability to influence others as needed, explaining why things are done the way they are within a broader organizational context
  
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Project, Excel, and ERP systems such as MS Dynamics NAV
  
• Ability to meet deadlines under pressure
  
• Open minded with a strong customer orientation.
  
• Self-motivated, independent, proactive, and able to take initiative
  
• Proficiency in MS PowerPoint and Word
  
• Excellent communication skills