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Project Controls Lead Cost

Los Angeles, CA 90071

Posted: 05/25/2023 Employment Type: Contract Job Category: Project Controls Job Number: 566089 Is job remote?: No Country: United States

Job Description


Pay: $60-66.43/hr

Overview

Project Controls Lead Cost role on the client side of a transformational project which includes the retirement of the existing coal-fueled units; installation of new natural gas-fueled electricity generating units capable of utilizing hydrogen for 840 megawatts net generation output; and modernization of a Transmission System to Southern California. 
  • Under general supervision, competently performs all aspects of cost analysis, and field project assignments according to training, capability and experience.
  • Provides some guidance to less experienced project controls personnel.
  • Acts in capacity of a lead person.
  • Demonstrates the capability of leading the project control function of a project and able to influence internal and external clients.
  • Lead facilitator of project forecasts.
  • Recognizes issues and advises project team or JV partners on matters affecting project execution.
  • Supports proposal efforts.
  • Leads project cost controls team to prepare baseline cost deliverables.
  • Leads and analyses monthly/quarterly reports.
  • Leads quantity mgmt reporting.
  • Leads change mgmt program.
  • Applies key scheduling processes.
  • As applicable able to lead/direct PJC activities with subcontracted construction partners.

Qualifications:
  • Experienced Cost Analyst with at least 5 years of experience with cost forecasting. budget tracking, and risk and change management.
  • Candidate should have field experience and have worked on the Contractor side of the project. 

Education:
  • Four-year Bachelor's degree in Engineering or Construction Management, preferred.
  • Four-year Bachelor's degree with six or more years of relevant Cost Control of Planning and Scheduling experience OR no four-year Bachelor's degree required with eight years or more of relevant Cost Control or Planning and Scheduling experience in Home Office or Field Office.

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Although this hasn't been an issue at The Planet Group, the staffing industry has seen an increase in people falsely representing themselves as recruiters to gather personal information from job seekers. For your safety, do not provide sensitive data to anyone you have not spoken with thoroughly and never provide banking information during the application process. Candidate safety is a top priority at The Planet Group.