Project Controls (Project Controls Manager) |
| Location: | Houston, TX |
| Type: | Full Time |
| Department: | Project Controls |
| Description: | Directs and administers the work of the Project Control group for Foster Wheeler USA with overall responsibility for department procedures, systems, administration, and quality. Directly reporting to this position is: Project Control Managers and Project Control Engineers/Specialists. |
| Duties: | Manages all personnel (Home Office and Field) including work assignments, promotions, performance reviews, training, etc. Reviews work load of Project Control department and generates requests for personnel additions or reductions. Oversees updates of departmental procedures and work practices. Oversees and performs training programs. Represents FWUSA Project Control at client presentations and meetings. Participates, as needed, in proposal development. Approves travel authorizations and expense reports. Monitors departmental budgets and expenditures. Interviews candidates for hiring. Samples departmental and project output for quality and adherence to procedures. Coordinates FWUSA Project Control and Computer System work with all Foster Wheeler affiliates. Develops long-range plans for the Project Control in conjunction with the Computer Systems departments. Participates in problem resolution on projects, as required. Acts as FWUSA representative on committees concerned with Project Control and Computer Systems. Coordinates recommendations made by computer program users for improvements in methods, and or data with implementation in the affected areas. Performs other related duties as assigned by executive management. Makes sure projects are following procedures and practices. Responsible for making sure that projects are accurately tracking and forecasting cash flow. Ensures that new projects are timely booked into the system. Responsible for making sure that projects are accurately in progress using the Engineering progressing system. Responsible to make sure that all contract deliverables to the client are accurate and on time. Responsible to make sure that projects accurately forecast contract profit. Responsible to make sure that projects are adequately staffed with the proper project controls personnel. |
| Qualifications: | Basic knowledge of a specialized or technical field such as accounting, business administration, mechanical, civil, or electrical technology. Working knowledge of cost accounting. Must be computer literate with working knowledge of scheduling and cost systems and other software. Five to ten years function as a PCM on major EPC projects. |
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