Project Controls Manager

AtkinsRéalis is a world-leading design, engineering and project management organization. We connect people, data and technology to transform the world's infrastructure and energy systems. Together, with our industry partners and clients, and our global team of consultants, designers, engineers and project managers, we can change the world.

We have a strong presence in the Middle East that enables us to build deep and lasting relationships with our clients. We share their goals and long-term ambitions; we’re on the same journey to create places and infrastructure which will support long term sustainable development, healthy living and vibrant communities.

Responsibilities:

• Project Control for larger, more complex projects relating to highways, rail, infrastructure and other markets; including pre and post project controls.
• Ensure that the Atkins processes are implemented effectively within the team, from bidding and project set up, through to project execution and closure.
• Establish effective Cost Breakdown Structure based on project Work Breakdown Structure and establish governance requirements in discussion with the Project Manager/s.
• Work with scheduling staff to develop, manage, revise, and update integrated detailed project schedules including all phases of project execution.
• Proactively analyze project schedules including comparing cost/resource curves to actuals, tracking float consumption, and change order impact analysis to ensure compliance with contract requirements.
• Standardize/automate/develop process and tools to carry out pricing estimates based on project stakeholders’ input.
• Standardize/automate/develop processes and tools to track and analyze the project costs including budgets, commitments, actuals, accruals, forecasts, contingencies analysis.
• Drive continuous improvement, automation, lean techniques to drive consistency and efficiencies across projects, programs, and portfolios in project controls, cost, and schedule management.
• Produce forecasts of total project costs, annual costs, and monthly cash flow costs and provide variance analysis and explanations. Carry out earned value and project performance analysis of the project on a periodic basis.
• Monitor, control and analyze the project cost and schedule information, identify variances, and bring these to the attention of the Project Manager with possible alternatives. Prepare specific reports to facilitate challenge and analysis to meet the project’s specific needs.
• Manage, review and issue cost reports to the client and project team, including key project indicators.
• Support Project managers on proactively managing and raising early warnings and change orders with the clients and updates to project controls specific documents.
• Provide advice & guidance to the team on all tools and processes in the PSO Service catalogue.
• Demonstrate leadership skills in guiding and mentor junior staff to meet delivery requirements. Act as a subject matter expert in the Project controls domain.
• Support Risk identification and management.

Expertise in Power BI/Data Analytics:

• Ability to analyze and understand large sets of data (turn this analysis into Actionable steps) and develop customized ad hoc reports. Create dashboards and interactive visual reports using Power BI.
• Identify key performance indicators (KPIs) with clear objectives and consistently monitor those. Create relationships between data and develop tabular and other multidimensional data models. Perform DAX queries and functions in Power BI.
• Analyze current ETL process, define and design new systems. Redefine and make technical/strategic changes to enhance existing Business Intelligence systems. Design, develop and deploy business intelligence solutions as per needs. SQL querying for best results, use of filters and graphs for better understanding of data.

What we are looking for:

• Bachelor’s degree preferred in Construction Management, Building Technology, Civil Engineering or related field.
• Minimum 10 years of relevant experience on global UK, Middle East or US projects.
• Client facing with excellent language, report writing, presentation and communication skills.
• Strong understanding of earned value concepts and calculations.
• Proficiency in cost management tools such as Ecosys and report preparation skills.
• Preferable - PMIS Software knowledge – Primavera, Unifier, Ares Prism, Ecosys.
• Practiced in Cost Breakdown Structure (CBS).
• Proficient in Financial System Interface.
• Proficient in Budget/Cost Control.
• Practiced in Cash Flow.
• Practiced in Contingency Management.
• Proficient in Cost Change Control.
• Exposure to NEC3 / NEC 4 Contracts.
• Must have strong understanding of CPM (Critical Path Method) concepts and calculations.
• Extensive Enterprise Project Management experience.
• Exceptional organizational skills and the ability to quickly adapt to changing environments and requirements.

Desired Requirements:

• Certified Estimating Professional, Certified Cost Professional, Project Management Professional or equivalent credential(s).
• Expert in Microsoft Power BI.
• Expertise in O365 Apps.
• Knowhow in automation using Visual Basic, Python and web design.

We pursue this commitment by:

• Having clear and concise procedures and guidelines for both line managers and employees to ensure policies are fully understood and implemented.
• Complying with the relevant employment legislation and codes of practice.
• Ensuring that all existing employees, potential employees, colleagues, and customers are treated equally and with respect.
• Ensuring that the workplace is an environment free from discrimination, harassment, victimisation and bullying regardless of an individual’s gender, marital status, age, race, ethnic origin, religious conviction, or disablement.
• Making all decisions relating to recruitment, selection, or promotion according to the employees’ ability.

AtkinsRéalis is committed to eliminating discrimination and encouraging diversity amongst our workforces. We aim to provide quality and fairness for all job applicants and employees and not to discriminate on grounds of gender, marital status, age, race, ethnic origin, religious conviction, or disablement. We oppose all forms of unlawful treatment and discrimination.

Our aim is for the company to be representative of all sections of society and that each employee feels respected and able to give their best. We are committed to a policy of treating all our employees and job applications equally.

At AtkinsRéalis, we seek to hire individuals with diverse characteristics, backgrounds and perspectives. We strongly believe that world-class talent makes no distinctions based on gender, ethnic or national origin, sexual identity and orientation, age, religion or disability, but enriches itself through these differences.