RPS, a Tetra Tech company is currently recruiting Project Control Engineers into our Project Management Office (PMO) to support and assist Project Managers across business sectors in the successful and efficient delivery of projects. The successful candidate will be accountable for supporting the performance of projects with a focus on budget, costs, schedule and risk.
This is a hybrid role and offices available are Dublin, Galway, Cork, Sligo and Kilkenny.
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What You Will Be Doing
The responsibilities of the Project Control Engineer will be:
* Day-to-day support and assistance to Project Managers in the cost and commercial management, monitoring and control of costs in diverse projects across multiple sectors.
* Allocating the project budget and establishing a cost baseline including planning out the cost expenditure of the project.
* Measuring, monitoring, and forecasting cost status and performance including Earned Value (EV) across projects in conjunction with Project Managers.
* Critically review and interrogate cost reports to detect problems and identify potential root causes, including recovery plans and measures to mitigate cost issues.
* Effectively communicate costs, reporting and findings to Project Manager(s) and across project team and to senior management as applicable.
* Development of project schedules for multi-disciplinary design projects from concept through design to construction and handover.
* Critical review, tracking, resource loading and cost tracking of project schedules including regular reporting of performance status and providing basis of schedule reports.
* Highlighting promptly to the PMO and Project Manager any corrective actions required to maintain project schedule.
* Planning, developing, and maintaining Risk Management Plan and tracking risk throughout duration of projects.
* Liaison with internal stakeholders, Project Managers, Clients, third-party Consultants, Contractors etc as appropriate and maintaining collaborative relationships.
* Provision of specific assistance to Project Managers to drive commercial performance and ensure overall project delivery.
* Analysis of project cost and budget data for trending, identifying lessons learned and disseminating findings as system improvements.
* Assist in conducting in-house Project Controls training as applicable and facilitate training initiatives.
* Administer different forms of contract including change management across projects.
Who We Are Looking For
* 3 to 7 years’ experience in cost and commercial management, general project management and project controls across projects of varying size and complexity.
* Previous experience of administering Public Works Contracts (PWC) in Ireland or NEC contracts in UK / Ireland.
* Previous experience of working for an engineering services consultancy similar in profile to RPS.
* Previous experience as a Project Controls Engineer across a programme of works or portfolio of projects will be advantageous.
* Previous experience of managing contract scope changes and/or responding to claims will be advantageous.
Core Competencies
* Delivery focussed and attention to detail.
* Accountable.
* Problem solver.
* Self-motivated/self-disciplined/takes initiative/self-starter.
* Works well as part of a team.
Position Specific Competencies
* Cost & Commercial Management –
* Proven knowledge of the principles, concepts, methods, and tools for developing, monitoring, and controlling budgets and costs across projects.
* Good time management skills and ability to prioritise tasks and deliver on time high quality solutions with minimal supervision.
* Computer skills:
* MS Office Suite (proficient user of MS Excel & MS Powerpoint).
* Schedule software (capable in using MS Project).
* MS Power Bi (user of Power BI advantageous).
* Experience in databases and ERP systems would be advantageous.
* Strong communication and interpersonal skills:
* Verbal – excellent communications skills.
* Written – strong report writing.
* Technical proficiency in project cost control and monitoring and project planning and scheduling across individual projects and / or portfolio of projects.
* Strong knowledge and understanding in total cost management and project and cost control concepts and terminologies including change management.
* Demonstrated understanding of Earned Value Management (EVM) in measuring, monitoring, and forecasting cost status and performance.
* Demonstrated successful track record and strong knowledge & experience in programme, risk, and resource management across engineering projects.
* Strong technical experience in project controls and management of projects in engineering consultancies and/or related construction projects.
* Demonstrated proven knowledge and experience of working with/to accredited Integrated Management Systems & Standards including quality, data security, risk etc.
* Strong analytical skills.
* Strong planning and organisational skills.
* Ability to set up ongoing procedures to collect and review information as needed, trending and lessons learned to facilitate system improvements.
* Excellent people management and interpersonal skills to work within a multi-disciplinary team.
* Proven track record in dealing with complex cost management issues proactively and in a timely fashion and ability to achieve results within the set timeframe.
Qualifications
* Relevant degree / higher diploma / qualification in quantity surveying, civil engineering, project management or project controls, or a related discipline.
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