Lead Project Controls Engineer

Morson Talent are representing a leader within the UK Energy Sector who have a current requirement for a Lead Project Controls Engineer. All work is associated with Europe’s largest construction/infrastructure Project in Somerset. This is a Bridgwater (satellite office) based role with hybrid availability. Contract (renewable) position – Inside IR35.

Job Purpose / Overview
Helping to lead the development, implementation, use and maintenance of Integrated Project Controls processes within the Programme or a subdivision thereof.
To lead the direction and co-ordination of all Integrated Project Controls activities associated with the design, manufacture, construction and commissioning of the Programme work scope within safety, quality, time and cost milestones.
To support or client in developing an overall integrated plan and budget for the Project and providing an effective and transparent Integrated Project Controls service.

It is the overarching objective of the Integrated Project Controls (IPC) Function to act as a centre of excellence: the intelligent owners of the single source of delivery performance information, operating as an integrated enabler for the successful delivery of the Project.

Principal Accountabilities
Team:
• Support the Project Control Manager (PCM in the implementation and maintenance of Integrated Project Controls processes for all Disciplines within the Programme, including the production of monthly reports, through the provision of intelligent information and analysis
• Collaborate with other Disciplines of Integrated Project Controls, as well as other Project Support Functions, to help deliver Project goals in keeping with the Project principles of Trust, Transparency and Teamwork
• Maintain an awareness of interfaces with other Programmes and their potential impact.

Core Processes:
• General: Support the Project Control Manager (PCM) in acting as a focal point for the definition of progress and performance of the Programme, including control of work against schedule and budget
• General: Responsible for direction, co-ordination and integration of Project Controls activities across the Programme, including cost, schedule and Risk management
• Reporting: Responsible for timely and focussed reporting of progress and performance of the Programme to key stakeholders, including commentary on key drivers and performance indicators, to a defined reporting cycle
• Scheduling: Responsible for the accuracy of the baseline Integrated Work Schedule (IWS)
• Scheduling: Responsible for the analysis, review and acceptance of contractor schedules
• Cost: Responsible for the accurate maintenance all cost data for the Programme within the financial control system (EcoSys), including monthly Actual Cost of Work Performed (ACWP) calculations
• Cost: Responsible for the production and maintenance of accurate cost and cash forecasts in alignment with the Cost Breakdown Structure (CBS)
• Cost: Responsible for the accurate assessment of the Estimate At Completion (EAC) of the Programme
• Risk: Help lead and ensure the identification and assessment of all risks, opportunities, trends and changes within the Programme, including associated schedule and cost impact
• Risk: Responsible for the management of risks, opportunities, trends and changes within the Programme
• Risk: Responsible for the accurate representation of approved changes within the Programme budgets and schedules
• Risk: Responsible for the delivery of Programme QSRA and QCRA to inform the baseline IWS and AFC
• Estimating: Responsible for the Integrated Baseline Review for the Programme
• Performance: Responsible for ensuring that earned value techniques and indices are correctly implemented in the Programme
• General: Support the forward resource planning and budgetary preparation process for the Head of Integrated Project Controls
• General: Adhere to Project governance and Integrated Project Controls standards and procedures
• General: Ensure all Project documents, in particular Sensitive Nuclear Information, are correctly protectively marked, and protected in accordance with company policies and procedures.

Knowledge, Skills, Qualifications & Experience
Knowledge & Skills
• Leadership capability
• Detailed knowledge of Project Controls disciplines, in particular Cost, Risk and Scheduling
• Detailed understanding of Project Controls methodologies, techniques and processes for programme and project management in a major infrastructure environment
• Ability to understand and use Project Controls management software at an advanced level
• Ability to understand and interpret complex Project Controls data
• Ability to create concise narrative to support project reporting
• Technical and practical comprehension of engineering, procurement and construction methods and techniques in a UK context
• Detailed understanding of earned value analysis
• Understanding of how to produce accurate, complete and fully logic-linked construction plans
• Working knowledge of cost and schedule risk analysis techniques
• Understanding of various contract types, in particular the NEC suite and FIDIC
• Good commercial awareness
• Knowledge of current construction industry best practices and technical developments
• High level of analytical and numerical skills
• Good attention to detail
• High standard of interpersonal skills
• Ability to build relationships both internally and externally
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills at all working and management levels.

Qualifications & Experience
Essential
• Minimum of a degree in Engineering, Construction or other related field, or HND or equivalent qualification with recognised experience commensurate with a degree
• Professionally qualified with chartered or equivalent status
• Proven relevant experience on a major construction project in at least two of the following three Project Controls Disciplines: Cost, Scheduling, Risk
• Proven leadership experience
• Substantial experience in the use of Project Controls software systems, including at least two of the following: scheduling software, ideally Primavera P6 version 7 and above risk management software systems such as ARM, Safran and @risk or cost management software systems such as EcoSys.

Desirable
• Risk management qualifications and certifications (e.g. CIRM, APM)
• Experience of working in a large integrated team over the full lifecycle of a project
• Experience in presenting complex information to senior executives and shareholders
• Experience of developing estimates and budgets for major infrastructure programmes
• Experience in the Nuclear sector.

Key Competencies
The job-holder will be expected to have a working level of knowledge of, and to use, the following (or similar equivalent) software tools:

• EcoSys (Cost, Changes, Earned Value Management)
• ARM (Risks, Opportunities, Trends)
• Primavera P6 (Scheduling)
• @risk (QCRA)
• Safran (QSRA)
• Microsoft Office software (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Access)
• Teamcenter (Document Control).

The Project Controls team operate or interface with the following key systems and a working knowledge of these systems would be an advantage:

• Synchro (Schedule 4D modelling)
• Acumen Fuse (Schedule Analysis)
• Adobe Professional (Report Publishing)
• Power BI (Business Intelligence Analytics)
• SAP (Financial)
• CEMAR (Supply Chain)