Project Control Lead

Murray McIntosh is currently working with a leading engineering and maintenance provider who are seeking a Project Control Lead to join the team on a permanent basis as detailed below: Responsibilities: Supporting the Engineering Project Manager in the monitoring, controlling, and reporting of projects ranging from Concept design to Execution design Depending on size and complexity you may be working on a portfolio of projects or just one Ensure the integrity and effectiveness of planning/scheduling, cost, project change control and project risk management Update and monitor project schedule and control estimate with input from lead engineers, the project manager and procurement officer Provide planning and cost information (e.g. histograms, S-curves, performance indices) Identify changes in resource requirements Advise on methods to recover programme slippage Identify and advise on risks to the programme or budget Requirements: Previous experience as a project controls, EC&I or automation engineer Experience setting up an Engineering project schedule and project reporting system Knowledge of multidiscipline engineering projects and solid understanding of interdependencies and logic links between intra- and inter-discipline activities and deliverables Experience working on large scale portfolios, programmes, or projects Experience with various phases of engineering and construction projects - concept, FEED, detailed design, procurement, construction, commissioning An understanding of working with the common standard forms of contract (NEC3 and 4, FIDIC) An understanding of Project Controls practices, processes and tools, including application of standard metrics such as BCWS, BCWP, ACWP, SPI, CPI Significant capability in the use of scheduling software (Primavera P6, Microsoft Project, Microsoft Excel) Experience in the use of various cost control, risk management and reporting tools