Job Description

Wood Singapore is seeking an experienced Senior Project Control Engineer with experience in the pharmaceutical industry to provide comprehensive cost, planning, scheduling and risk assessment support to one of our client.

The Role

Responsible to work closely with cross-functional teams and external partners to ensure procurement activities meet project timelines, cost targets, and compliance standards.

What We Can Offer

Meaningful and interesting projects delivered to leaders of industry across renewable and emerging energy sectors

Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion; we are an organization actively committed to diversity and inclusion across our business with employee networks committed to giving all employees a voice

Competitive salary with regular salary reviews to ensure we are rewarding at the right level in line with the market

Commitment to continued professional development; development plans that are tailored to your individual needs and interests

Global connections; join experts around the world who are at the leading edge of our industry, shaping the standards of our profession

Responsibilities

Act as the focal point with the client and any contractor Project Controllers as appropriate, to ensure costs and progress are reported accurately, ensure alignment with the project reporting requirements and timely and accurate cost and progress reporting.
Reporting of planned v's actual progress figures
Monitor cost and schedule impact of achievement / non achievement of project milestones
Identification, monitoring and reporting against the project critical path providing early warning to the Project Manager of any potential slippages
Reporting of project costs and schedule data
Produce weekly and monthly project cost and planning status reports
Develop and maintain project Work Breakdown Structure for specific scopes of work.
Develop and maintain cost and planning control structures in alignment with project Work Breakdown Structure
Manage the project work approval process in terms of accurate cost code allocation and initial budget set-up and approvals
Responsible for the timely control and forecasting of budgets and ensure that the impact of all change requests is properly assessed and included in the budget and schedules if applicable
Assist Project Accountants and Billing Specialists in the Billing process and any other cost related queries
Assists with application of baseline and forecast installation unit rates and norms for estimating quantity change impacts.
Supports earned value progress measurement
May assist with updates and changes to project quantities and reports on variances to baseline
Production and overall maintenance of project S-Curves and Histograms
Creation of the projects fully resourced, logic linked Gantt Charts within preferred planning software to the agreed project and programme requirements
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Perform progress updates of the project Gantt charts. Includes executed changes into project schedule.
Monitor current and assess future resource needs for the project and programme through analysis of workload at project level
Identify slippages, significant float erosion and recommend recovery actions
Coordinate development and issue project change orders / variations in accordance with contract / assignment change notifications
Ensure local change management process is adhered to
Tracking of and input into the change management system
Attendance at client progress meetings
Input to the preparation of proposal schedules and CTR packs
Participate and support cost and schedule risk analysis workshops / sessions
Ensure risk is managed and monitored at project level in line with local standards and processes
Ensure Project Controls processes and procedures are accurate, up to date and followed
Liaise with clients and ensure that projects are managed effectively to ensure delivery in a manner which meets quality, time, and budget specifications.

Qualifications

Typically requires ISCED level 6 (Bachelors) Degree in a relevant technical or business discipline (or equivalent gained through relevant vocational training and/or industry experience)

Knowledge, Skills, And Experience

Typically requires a minimum of six (6) years of progressive industry experience, with at least four (4) years in project control positions.
Advanced Working Knowledge of project planning software such as MS project / Primavera
Advanced Excel skills
Knowledge and appreciation of the core tenets of Contracts Management, Commercial Management and Project Management
Knowledge and application of earned value and other monitoring techniques
Knowledge of risk management processes and techniques
Ability to work well in a team and independently
Ability to build exemplary working relationship with clients with professional service focus
Exceptional organisational skills and able to multi-task.
Knowledge and application of earned value and other progress monitoring techniques
Knowledge of risk management processes and techniques

Personal Attributes

Ability to work well in a team and independently
Ability to build exemplary working relationship with clients with professional service focus
Exceptional organisational skills and able to multi-task.
Demonstrates commitment to Wood Values, Visions & Behaviours
Strong numerical and analytical skills
Ability to work independently and as part of a team
Effective organization & planning skills
Ability to handle multiple tasks and changing priorities in a fast-paced environment
Good communication skills both written and oral
Uses initiative and a proactive approach to problem solving
Commitment to continuous improvement

If you are a motivated Senior Project Control Engineer looking to develop your career in Pharmaceutical industry we'd like to hear from you.

About Us

Wood is a global leader in consulting, engineering and operations for the energy and materials sectors. With 33,000 people in around 50 countries, Wood supports clients across the full asset lifecycle, delivering safe, predictable outcomes while enabling resilient operations and a lower carbon future. Wood forms the Energy & Materials pillar of Sidara - a global partnership uniting leading multidisciplinary engineering, design, and project management companies. www.woodgroup.com

Diversity Statement

We are an equal opportunity employer that recognises the value of a diverse workforce. All suitably qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment on the basis of objective criteria and without regard to the following (which is a non-exhaustive list): race, colour, age, religion, gender, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status, or other characteristics in accordance with the relevant governing laws.