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.
Your Impact
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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.
Qualifications
* Relevant degree / higher diploma / qualification in quantity surveying, civil engineering, project management or project controls, or a related discipline.
What is in it for you?
We support our people to innovate, collaborate and build meaningful careers. Our network of people and knowledge will expand your horizons and give you access to a variety of interesting projects.
Why RPS, a Tetra Tech Company
We’re a connected community, working together to achieve exceptional outcomes. We understand the need to work flexibly, empowering our people to create a work-life balance that’s right for them. We also understand the importance of collaboration and social connection in the office environment. With agile offices and hybrid working offered as standard, we trust our people to find the right balance to meet client needs – this is a workplace that works for you.
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