Project Controls Role

ACT Consulting has an immediate need for a Project Controls with our direct client, a chemical company.
Please take a moment to review the job description. If this is something you are interested in, please send a copy of your resume to [email protected] or contact us at 203-302-0562 for additional details.
ACT Consulting is a U.S. owned and operated staffing company providing our clients with candidates on a national basis for contract, contract to hire, and direct hire engagements. Our clients are comprised mostly of Fortune 1000 companies, primarily in the areas of Information Technology, Engineering, Professional, Accounting and Finance
Job Title: Project Controls
Job Location: La Porte, TX
Contract Length: Contract-To-Permanent role
Pay: $42 per hour on w2
Shift Hours: 06:00 AM to 04:30 PM (However, during execution, 06:00 AM to 06:00 PM)
Description:
The La Porte site Project Controls Lead is responsible for leading the development of planned outage cost estimates and forecasting costs from initiation to completion. The position will support site planned outages and routine maintenance at the La Porte site.
Responsibilities and Accountabilities
Support planned site outages and routine maintenance as a Project Controls Lead. Duties include, but are not limited to the following:
o Develop the Total Installed Cost (TIC) estimate and the control budget at execution
o Develop transfer estimates for capital project work executed in the turnaround and interface with Project organizations
o Prepare funding requests
o Maintain WBS in SAP Project Systems and EcoSys
o Review contractor’s estimates for completeness and reasonable basis for the work scope
o Lead the Outage team to develop internal cost estimates that support the overall project cost basis
o Oversee Cost Analysts reviewing contracts, timesheets, invoices, and payments
o Interface with Manufacturing Accounting during audits
o Forecast and report cost and schedule metrics, including changes and trend variances
o Establish and maintain common methods and standards of reporting format for reports to senior leadership
o Develop tools, matrices, and format for tracking, trending, forecasting, and archiving cost/schedule information
o Develop project controls work processes and train project team members in project controls function
Qualifications
· High School Diploma or Equivalency required, Engineering, Construction Management, or Business degree preferred
· Minimum 8 years of construction, maintenance, or project management industry experience with at least five years of project controls experience in the petrochemical, chemical, or refining industries
· SAP experience is required
· Proficient in Microsoft Office applications
· Self-motivated and able to achieve results through teamwork and influence
· Strong written and verbal communication, coaching, and analytical skills
· Willingness and ability to work turnaround schedules such as seven days per week and 12 hours per day throughout the duration of Outage execution.