Project Control Manager

2 weeks ago

Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa United Engineers & Constructors, Inc. Full time

At United we are a team of engineers, builders, planners and thinkers that design and build today's infrastructure, for tomorrow.

We come to work every day committed to drive growth and deliver projects that matter for our clients, ourselves, and our communities.

Through our work in the nuclear, conventional generation, renewable and power delivery markets, we create resilient infrastructure to last generations.


United is looking for a
Project Control Manager to support an assignment lasting approximately 1 year in
Cape Town, South Africa.


Assignment conditions & responsibilities as follows:

  • Paid trip home every 6 weeks (5 days home)
  • Per Diem $88/day for 7 days (meals & incidentals)
  • Lodging & vehicle will be provided.
  • Allowable overtime

Major Duties & Responsibilities:

  • Participates in the development and maintenance of work breakdown structures (WBS).
  • Leads baseline schedule development and maintenance effort. Validates baseline information.
  • Leads the preparation of various levels of project reports to meet project needs.
  • Leads project planning and scheduling review meetings.
  • Leads the integration of the schedule with the Plant Outage schedule.
  • Assumes lead role in schedule updating and analysis effort.
  • Develops knowledge of scope control, change management and earned value methodology.
  • Supports data gathering and produces an initial analysis for schedule baseline development and maintenance data gathering.
  • Identifies and assist in analysis of project schedule variances and recommends associated corrective actions.
  • Measures progress and reviews performance trends.
  • Supports in tracking subcontractor performance.
  • Supports cost analysis function.
  • Gathers data for procedure development.
  • Updates and produces scheduling management reports.
  • Reviews purchase orders and subcontract schedule status and provides management with input on subcontract performance.
  • Assumes responsibility for elements of baseline schedule and associated maintenance.
  • Supports various levels of project reporting (including daily, weekly and monthly).
  • Gathers Data and assists in procedure development and implementation.
  • Identifies and analyzes schedule variances and recommends associated corrective actions. Presents project schedule status to the Project Manager and client.
  • Reviews and approves output from schedule systems.
  • Performs critical path analysis.
  • Measures progress and reviews invoices of contractors and participates in approving reported progress.
  • Conducts or assists in performance measurement and associated schedule trends.
  • Ensures that work methods and processes are optimized.
  • Logically organizes the workflow and makes judgments on durations and resources to accomplish the work.

Skills / Knowledge Required:

  • Must have strong computer skills in Microsoft Office tools (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, etc), Primavera P
  • Possesses an understanding of Critical Path Method (CPM) including logic development, progress measurement, schedule impact analysis, resource loading/leveling, schedule risk analysis, etc. as well as command of cornerstone scheduling system.
  • Has an understanding of Earned value methodology.
  • Able to review and understand engineering, procurement and construction schedule logic.
  • Can identify and investigate project schedule variances.
  • Able to utilize drawings and specifications as a basis for structuring the project schedule.
  • Familiar with basic cost analysis and forecasting as it relates to planning and scheduling.
  • Familiar with scope control and change management and associated implications to project scheduling.

Minimum Education / Experience Requirements:

- +15 years of related experience or demonstrated equivalency of experience and/or education

  • Must possess prior Nuclear Construction Experience
  • Experience with Steam Generator replacement projects (preferred)
  • Approx 1 year international assignment in South Africa
  • This is a handson P6 Scheduling position. Must be proficient in the use of P6.

Benefits:

United offers a benefit rich offering to our employees. We provide choices in Medical, Dental and Vision care programs. United assists employees in saving for their future by matching HSA contributions and 401k contributions. Additionally, we offer company paid Short Term Disability Insurance, Long Term Disability Insurance, and Life Insurance.

United also offers a host of voluntary benefits to employees for items such as hospital indemnity insurance, AD&D, spousal and child life insurance, pet insurance identity theft protection and more Educational Assistance and First Time Licensure incentives are also available.

United supports life balance by offering a competitive PTO program in addition to paid holidays. We also enjoy a great wellness program with regular incentives.

United E&C is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment with

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