Project Controls Manager

What We Offer:

There are many reasons why choosing to join Bechtel is one of the best career decisions you will ever make. In addition to working with talented, dedicated people and having the opportunity to play an integral role in stimulating and challenging local and international projects, Bechtel is committed to offering employees the benefits and resources to live healthy lives.

With a market aligned salary package and annual discretionary performance bonus scheme in place, employee wellbeing is also at the centre of our business - promoted through our strong health and safety focus and private health cover including access to a leading employee assistance program.

Essential Job Duties:

The Project Controls Manager role is responsible for establishing cost engineering, scheduling, risk, estimating and reporting processes and procedures on the project.  You will have a pivotable role in keeping the project team and management informed on project cost and schedule through reporting and analysis produced by the Project Controls team.

The following duties are performed with respect to the process of developing cost control processes and procedures as well as supporting the project team in relation to all cost control activities as follows: 

• Responsible for effective execution of Project Controls programs on WRL in accordance with Bechtel Group, Inc. and applicable GBU Project Controls Department Procedures.
• Reviews and approves Earned Revenue Determination Data, Proposal Financial Summaries, Project Financial Status Reports, and Charge For Project Working Capital calculations for assigned project/program.
• Plans staffing needs for assigned project/program.
• Reviews contract drafts for adequacy of cost and scope definition and Project Controls requirements. Coordinates development of all data in support of negotiations.
• Prepares, coordinates, and directs Project Controls presentations to Bechtel and client management, as required.
• Other responsibilities as designated.

Qualifications and Skills:

• Thorough knowledge of and demonstrated experience in directing cost engineering functions, including cost estimating, control, and analysis, and planning and scheduling functions, including schedule development, control, and analysis, in the field and the home office. Experience and demonstrated skill in establishing criteria for Project Controls activities.
• Demonstrated skill in management, supervisory, and personnel administrative functions.
• Skilled in oral and written communication, with demonstrated ability to present Project Controls information to management/client.
• Expert level of knowledge of engineering, procurement, contracts, construction, and startup work processes, as performed by Bechtel.
• Knowledge of engineering and construction management customarily acquired over time through specialized instruction or practical experience. Knowledge of current industry and technical developments.
• Demonstrated expertise in delivery, communication, and training of risk processes and procedures.
• Expert capabilities in the use of the various PERM tools and methods including use of Active Risk Manager (ARM) software, @RISK, and Primavera Risk Analysis (PRA) and/or Acumen Risk and including risk statement drafting, preparation of treatment plans, and providing written risk analysis and reports for Senior Management levels.

Why Choose Bechtel?

At Bechtel, we know that people like you deliver our customers’ projects—projects with a purpose that create a lasting positive legacy in the communities where we live and work.

Just as we are committed to helping our customers achieve their visions, we are committed to offering the best people in the industry—people like you—with rewarding, challenging, and flexible long-term careers.

People like you are needed on projects that create jobs and grow economies; improve the resiliency of the world's infrastructure; connect communities to resources and opportunities; get us closer to net zero; tackle critical environmental challenges to protect people and the planet; and accelerate progress to make the world a cleaner, greener, safer place.

Working Rights in Australia without employer sponsorship are required.

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Artwork credit: Jarrod Beezley, Kabi/Bundjalung, Reconciliation Action Plan story for Bechtel Australia (2022).  Artwork commissioned in recognition of Bechtel Australia’s Reflect Reconciliation Action Plan.