Sr. Project Manager - Project Controls
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Summary:
Working within Engineering & Construction (E&C) Project Controls, the Sr. Project Manager – Project Controls position will report to the Sr. Manager - Project Controls. This position will be responsible for working with E&C Project Managers and Directors to provide project controls support including cost management, planning/scheduling, risk management and reporting support throughout the lifecycle of capital growth projects.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Work with internal Project Managers to support their development of project estimates
- Work with internal Project Managers to support their contracting and execution strategy by being involved in the bid package development and issuance, support through the bid process, supporting contract creation (ensuring critical progress deliverables are in the contract), and reporting of contractor progress.
- Support Project Manager to develop a performance measurement plan with a major contractor, and if warranted, develop an overall project progress measurement tool to ensure major milestones are earned and trending is on track
- Work with project contractors to ensure deliverables from their contracts are being met, progress reporting is timely and accurate, and all changes are documented properly
- Provide cost management support on major project contracts, if required, and assist the PM with forecast/variance analysis
- Support Project Manager requests for front end development of milestone schedule and capital spend curve to support project funding packages
- Lead planning sessions to develop and maintain program level and project level schedules with inputs from both internal and external functions
- Update and maintain project schedules and provide analysis of variances to the project team
- Identify, analyze, and report major variances of contractor schedules to the Project Management Team related to completion of milestones, slippage of critical path items, and schedule variance
- Ability to work with Project Teams to develop a detailed Risk Register and support maintaining it throughout the project life cycle
- Work with project team to develop project specific execution plans related to project controls, contract management and overall project execution
- Ability to take minimal direction and run down an objective to completion
Education and/or Experience, Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential job duty satisfactorily. The requirements for this position are listed below:
- Must be able to effectively support and communicate with various project team members, contractors, and within E&C Project Controls
• Detail oriented with good organizational skills
• Knowledge and application of scheduling standards and practices involving ground-up (facility) and/or linear (pipeline) projects
• Must be able to interface effectively with all levels of internal and external customers
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with multiple concurrent assignments
• Additional work outside of normal business hours may be required
• Travel could be up to 25%, as required; role to be based out of Houston, Texas
Education/Experience:
• 10+ years of relevant work experience directly related to Project Controls, Engineering or Project Management in the Oil & Gas Industry with emphasis on Midstream (Pipeline).
• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Business, or Finance preferred.
• Further certifications through the AACE and/or PMI are preferred, but not required
• Proficient understanding of the full life cycle of ground-up and linear based projects from project initiation to closure
• Advanced knowledge and proficiency utilizing the following Software(s):
• Microsoft Excel and other Microsoft platforms
• Primavera P6/Microsoft Project
• Primavera Risk Analyzer
• Acumen Fuse/Risk
• SAP
• A Project Management Tool of any kind
• Advanced knowledge and proficiency utilizing scheduling add-ons to evaluate schedule integrity, risk, and program management.
Working Conditions:
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.
• Usually, normal office working conditions.
• Must be able to remain in a stationary position 50% of the time due to prolonged periods of sitting or standing.
• Occasional overnight travel may be required.
• Occasional visits to industrial/manufacturing settings, which may include exposure to various materials and chemicals, as well as extreme temperature conditions and loud machinery, and require appropriate personal protective equipment.
DISCLAIMER: The above statements, which are subject to change, are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by personnel assigned to this job. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of personnel in the assigned position.
An equal opportunity employer/disability/vet
Energy Transfer is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against qualified applicants on the basis of actual or perceived race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, pregnancy, veteran status, genetic information, citizenship status, or any other basis prohibited by law.
The nature and frequency of the above working conditions and requirements may vary depending on individual operational circumstances. Where feasible, the Partnership will make reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities to enable them to perform the essential functions of the job.
DISCLAIMER: The statements listed in this job posting, which are subject to change, are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this job. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of personnel so classified.