Senior Cost Controls Specialist

Job Overview

Key Tasks and Responsibilities

• Understands constructability concepts, workflow processes (the how it’s built) & related interdependencies between Engineering, Procurement, Fabrication, and Construction
• Able to understand and apply contractual requirements and implementation on the project via the project controls execution plan
• Set up and implement project controls systems
• Set up and maintain project controls reports
• Adheres to McDermott's internal project controls processes
• Analyze and interpret cost forecasting and trending
• Recommend solutions or recovery plans for problem areas
• Prepare Project Forecast monthly
• Monitor variations from the scope of work, capture, maintain, and assess related impacts
• Support determining the required monthly accruals that are processed by accounts payable
• Monitor cost coding system is properly applied, and information flow is correct and complete
• Analyze committed costs and activities to date, actual vs budget, performance, and productivity
• Perform any other related duties as required

Essential Qualifications and Education

• Bachelor’s degree in business, Finance, Engineering, Construction Management, or related fields or
• 7-10 years of experience in a similar role
• Good knowledge of MS Office and must have Advanced Excel skills
• Problem-solving attitude and high level of coordination skills
• Ability to understand the project scope, schedule, and its relationship to cost and progress
• Demonstrated effectiveness in prioritizing multiple tasks, and managing efforts to meet deadlines
• Demonstrated effectiveness in working with others in a multifunctional team
• Has good working knowledge and understanding of cost, schedule, estimating, and accounting interfaces
• A basic understanding of JD Edwards is a plus
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