What are the responsibilities and job description for the Topsides Site Cost Controller position at Omega AS?
Assignment Description
Working in the WWRP Project Services group, this position will be responsible for providing Cost Control support to the Topsides Fabrication project team for the West White Rose Project (WWRP). Functions of this role include Control Budget Stewardship, Cost Forecasting, Cost Profiling & Budgeting, Contract Stewardship, Incurred Cost Valuation, FX Stewardship, Cost Reporting (incl. performance evaluation and variance analysis), Change Management, Estimating Support, etc.
The position requires interfacing with the engineering/procurement/construction/fabrication/installation contractors, as well as a multitude of project disciplines including Planning, Estimating / Quantity Surveying, Finance, Supply Chain Management, Project Management/Engineering, Construction Management and Commissioning teams etc.
The ideal candidate will possess expertise in Cost Control, a mature understanding of Project Controls, experience in project execution, and strong competencies in analysis, communication, collaboration, and forward-thinking.
Responsibilities:
support team discussions for edits/additions.
Deliverables:
Competencies:
The position requires interfacing with the engineering/procurement/construction/fabrication/installation contractors, as well as a multitude of project disciplines including Planning, Estimating / Quantity Surveying, Finance, Supply Chain Management, Project Management/Engineering, Construction Management and Commissioning teams etc.
The ideal candidate will possess expertise in Cost Control, a mature understanding of Project Controls, experience in project execution, and strong competencies in analysis, communication, collaboration, and forward-thinking.
Responsibilities:
support team discussions for edits/additions.
- Cost Profiling & Budgeting – Develop cost profiles in alignment with the Schedule. Provide periodic Time-Phased Budgets to Finance; report on variances to this Cost Baseline.
- Contract Stewardship – Interface and establish a relationship with contractor cost control team; work with contractor cost controller(s) to establish accurate and efficient project reporting and KPI's. Review and analyze contractor cost reports to assess performance and forecast impacts; ensure contract cost reporting requirements are met. Evaluate proposed change orders; analyze/challenge legitimacy and accuracy of proposed cost impacts. Raise Purchase Requisitions and manage PO’s.
- Incurred Cost Valuation – Assess incurred costs for various contract types considering money expended, the value of work done, earned value, rules of credit, progress between milestones, etc. Develop accruals for issuance to Finance.
- FX Stewardship – Steward Budget and Forecast in Base Currency; Convert to CAD Equivalent at Project FX Rates. Monitor FX impacts to support required Budget Changes (re. FX Allowance).
- Cost Reporting – Publish monthly Cost Reports based on prescribed templates (re. Approved Changes, Current Budget, Committed / Incurred / Expended costs, Trends, Forecast at Completion, Cost Curve - Profile vs. Baseline, Variance Analysis, KPI’s, etc.).
- Champion Cost Control Procedure – Drive the Cost Control function utilizing the defined WWRP Cost Control Procedure, Work Instructions, and systems (i.e. SAP, CMS, MS Excel).
- Change Management – Support the Change Management Procedure in consultation with the Change Management Coordinator.
- Estimating – Support estimating exercises in consultation with the Estimating Team (e.g. rebaseline estimates; Small Estimate Form (SEF) Procedure)
- Support Program Cost Control – Coordinate with the Cost Control Manager in supporting internal/external requirements/requests from various stakeholders (e.g. senior leadership, partners, Finance, SCM, etc.). Deliverable examples include the Program Cost Report, Annual Budget / Long Range Plan updates, AFE Supplements, SCM Contract Reports, materials for ad-hoc presentations/reviews with senior leadership and partners, etc.
- Key Interfaces – Execution of the above responsibilities require strong interfaces with Planning, Estimating / Quantity Surveying, Finance, Supply Chain Management, Project Management/Engineering, Construction management and Commissioning teams and other WWRP project disciplines as required.
- Meetings – Attend meetings with the Project Management Team, contractors, senior leadership, and partners to support discussions related to the responsibilities above; Drive presentations as needed.
Deliverables:
- Control Budget Stewardship – Budget Change Management; AFE Monitoring; Commitment Management; Allowance Management; Variance Analysis.
- Cost Forecasting – Trends Identification/Management; Forecast at Completion; Cost Profile / Schedule Alignment; Baseline/Budget Submission & Stewardship; Variance Analysis; Watchlist (i.e. potential cost risks) Identification/Management.
- Contract Stewardship – Cost Report Analysis; Change Order Evaluation; Purchase Requisitions / PO Mgmt.
- Cost Reporting – Topsides (re. Vendor Support) Cost Reports for Project Team and Program Stakeholders (senior leadership, partners). Reports will detail status of Current Budget (incl. Approved Changes), Committed / Incurred / Expended costs, Trends, Forecast at Completion, Cost Curve - Profile vs. Baseline, Variance Analysis, KPI’s, etc.
- Cost Stewardship – Maintenance of files and registers to support deliverables above.
- Incurred Cost valuation; Accrual Development.
- Change Management – support of submissions, reviews, and approvals.
- Estimating Support.
- Review of engineering/construction/fabrication schedules.
- CTR / Timesheet approvals.
- Invoice attest.
- Claims identification and record keeping.
- Presentation of material as required.
Competencies:
- Thorough expertise in the Cost Control discipline.
- Understanding of the function of all Project Controls disciplines (i.e. Schedule, Estimating, Risk and Change Management) and how they work together.
- Proficiency using Microsoft Office and SAP.
- Forward thinking – Acute forecasting focus; ability to leverage experiences to for-see problems and implement solutions proactively; ‘constant improvement’ mind-set.
- Communicates Effectively – Ability to clearly communicate with team members, contractors, and between site and office personnel is critical. Skill in presenting to audiences of varying stakeholder disciplines is required.
- Works Collaboratively – This position requires interfacing with multiple different teams, companies, and stakeholders.
- Analytical, critical, and logical.
- Ability to multitask.
- Works well under pressure.
Qualifications Required
Education:
Experience:
Asset:
Education:
- Preferably Bachelor of Engineering or Business; P. Tech.
Experience:
- 10 years relevant Cost Control experience in a project environment.
Asset:
- Professional Engineer or CPA (Chartered Professional Accountant)
- Project Management Professional - PMP or Equivalent
- AACEI Certification - CCP, CCT
- Experience working in Topsides fabrication projects
Location
This position is located in Ingleside, TX working a 40 hour work week. Local candidates preferred, however a per diem of $142 per day will be provided to non-locals. The initial contract will be written until December 2022 to align with WWRP end dates, however, this is a multiyear contract.
Contact
Philip Harrington
1-709-753-0674Location
Ingleside, TX
Client
An Oil and Gas Company
Project
TBA
Pos ID
56683
Published
19 aug 2022
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