Essential Technical:

College/University Degree required in an Engineering discipline with minimum of Twenty (20) years’ work experience.

Preferred experienced in development of Work Plans from the City Master Plan

Experience and demonstrated skill in directing cost engineering functions, including cost estimating, cost control, and cost analysis, in the field and the home office. Experience and demonstrated skill in directing, planning, and scheduling functions including risk analysis and management, including schedule development, control, and analysis, in the field and home office. Experience and demonstrated skill in establishing criteria for Project Controls activities.

Skilled in direction, personnel administration, and training of technical and nontechnical personnel.

Ability to develop and deliver clear and persuasive presentations to engage and convey the required message to the audience.

Essential Behavioral:

Candidate should possess excellent organizational and interpersonal skills with an ability to work closely with peers, external customers, and client counterparts.

Knowledge of supervision, personnel administration, and training of technical and non-technical personnel.

Can communicate effectively, is skilled in oral and written communication, with demonstrated ability to present Project Controls information to management/client.

Demonstrated skill in identifying, analyzing, and solving problems. 

Preferred Technical:

Knowledge of engineering and construction management customarily acquired over time through specialized instruction or practical experience.

 Knowledge of current industry and technical developments.

Advanced level of knowledge of engineering, procurement, contracts, construction, and startup work processes, as performed by Bechtel.

Preferred Behavioral:

Experience in leading a team of Project Control Engineers.

Prior Middle-East work experience preferred.

Fluency in Arabic is preferred

Detailed Job Description:

Responsible for cost engineering, cost estimating, cost analysis/control, and planning/scheduling activities for a small to medium size project, or for discipline/project/proposal estimating or staff planning activities that require a high degree of technical skill and experience. Directs cost estimating, analysis, and control activities and schedule development, maintenance, monitoring, impact identification, and recovery plan development activities. Directs the preparation and presentation of on-project estimates and cost forecasts. Supports project organizational and administrative activities.

 Provides generally non-routine cost engineering/planning and scheduling guidance. Identifies, analyzes, and provides innovative solutions to cost engineering and planning/scheduling problems.

JOB DIMENSIONS:

A. Supervision Received

Reports to and receives technical and operational guidance from functional Project Controls management.

Receives operational direction from Project Manager.

B. Supervision Exercised

Provides technical and operational direction to assigned personnel.

C. Contacts

Continuing contacts with project managers; project team members; Engineering, Procurement, and Construction Management; client Section Managers, Directors and GMTA.

ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES:

Responsible for effective execution of Project Controls programs on an assigned project in accordance with Bechtel Group, Inc., Client Direction & Project Controls Dept. Procedures.

Reviews and approves Earned Revenue Determination Data, Proposal Financial Summaries, Project Financial Status Reports, and Charge for Project Working Capital calculations for assigned projects.

Plans staffing needs for assigned projects.

Reviews contract drafts to ensure they include adequate cost and scope definition and meet Project Controls requirements. Coordinates development of all data in support of negotiations.

Prepares, coordinates, and directs Project Controls presentations to Bechtel and client management, as required.

Participates in the development and training of assigned personnel and in the implementation of on-the-job and classroom training programs.

Conducts personnel performance reviews and career counseling. Interviews candidates for employment and makes recommendations for employment decisions.

Directs project control activities. Develops, interprets, and executes policy, objectives, and standards applicable to cost and schedule control and analysis activities.

Prepares the Project Controls plan for assigned projects.

Maintains liaison with GBU functional management to coordinate workload and staffing plans, work processes, and procedures.

Prepare the Project Controls plan for assigned projects. Assist in the preparation of Program 1 and Program 9 budget. Assist in monitoring and reporting on the budget expenditures.